I am starting a new public-access prototyping lab in Huntsville, Alabama, called MindGear Labs, based on the fab lab model. I’ve dreamed of becoming an entrepreneur and have done a fair amount of research on the topic. But this is …
Continue ReadingI am starting a new public-access prototyping lab in Huntsville, Alabama, called MindGear Labs, based on the fab lab model. I’ve dreamed of becoming an entrepreneur and have done a fair amount of research on the topic. But this is …
Continue ReadingIts only been today that I can laugh about this. (Both injuries are on the right so I tell folks that I hobble around in circles.) If you work at the same government agency I do you’ll probably hear about …
Continue ReadingThere is a lot more to research about the globe option. How many projectors will I need? If I only illuminate around the equator then then the top and bottom of the globe will see little light. How will I …
Continue ReadingI see all of these benchmarks as knobs to turn and adjust to maximize the effectiveness of MindGear. In reality though I don’t know ahead of time where these knobs should be set. The data I’ve collected gives me some …
Continue ReadingI’d like to finish the process of registering a new business. I started this discussion two weeks ago but only covered how I decided on which organizational format (Limited Liability Company or LLC) and IRS filing format (subchapter S). I …
Continue ReadingSo the slow progress may turn out to be a blessing in disguise. I’m getting a crash course in business, which has been much more fun than it would have if I wasn’t motivated by starting a business. I’m slowly …
Continue ReadingI’ve left off a lot of stuff off here, so maybe this needs to be a two – parter. Oh, and here is the bad news. It looks like the deal will fall through for the space I was going …
Continue ReadingSo in summary creative time is good. Here I was able to work out the interactions of the different aspects of MindGear, and develop my drawing skills a little. I have to put off doing a better sketch because financial …
Continue ReadingTo recap, I have enough funding to start MindGear, but not quite enough to do the full lab pictured here. I’ll look at my financial options and at doing a crowdsourcing campaign soon. My attempt to economize by doing work …
Continue ReadingThat was this week’s theme as I rush around trying to start a business from scratch. And the marketers have told me to not forget the kids. Kids may not have most of the money in our economy, but pretty …
Continue ReadingI’m pretty comfortable talking in front of a group of engineers: I’ve done it hundreds of times in giving papers/presentations, speeches, and leading meetings. And yet walking into a room of businessmen and women who make a living from their …
Continue ReadingI am starting a new public accessible prototyping lab in Huntsville, Alabama, called MindGear Labs based on the fab lab model. I’ve dreamed of becoming an entrepreneur and have done a fair amount of research on the topic. But this …
Continue ReadingCreating a start up is a lot like a video game. Well not really, but strangely I found developing my financial projections pretty fun. I guess not many people have had that particular observation. Trying to figure out how to …
Continue ReadingI am starting a new prototyping lab in Huntsville, AL based on the fab lab model. I’ve dreamt of becoming an entrepreneur and have done a fair amount of research on the topic. But this is my first attempt at …
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