[sdiy] Collaborators wanted

[Graham Atkins]

Have you tried Dragon's Den ?

Graham

On 19 Apr 2011, at 17:17, Justin Owen wrote:

> Hello,
>
> I hope nobody minds me posting this here.
>
> I'm looking for people who might be interested in collaborating with  
> me on designing, prototyping and building analog musical  
> instruments, modules and effects.
>
> I've been doing this as a solo effort since 2008. My 1st Gen designs  
> were on homebrew PCBs built into homebrew cases. By 2nd Gen I'd  
> outsourced the PCB and case manufacture and by 3rd Gen (my first  
> Eurorack module) I will have outsourced assembly.
>
> I would now like to take things up another level. I have a backlog  
> of proof-of-concept prototypes and a pile of ideas - but to turn  
> them into products I need to get some good people involved.
>
> This is not a formal job offer and there aren't regular hours or  
> pay. I'm looking for people who are already secure in their own  
> thing with a skill set that compliments or betters my own and who  
> are capable of taking on new projects and working to agreed terms.
>
> Remuneration, at this stage, would be a negotiated royalty as a  
> percentage of profits - although I'm completely open to considering  
> other realistic scenarios. Realistic means I'm a solo operator in a  
> niche market in a tough industry in tough times.
>
> There isn't a specific job description but I know what skills I'm  
> lacking and my immediate priority is turning ideas into products:  
> concept, design, simulating, prototyping, troubleshooting, refining  
> and building - or any combination thereof.
>
> I'm based in London, UK but I'm well versed in working with clients  
> and suppliers all over the globe.
>
> Currently, my thing is analog, desktop hardware and modules.Size and  
> complexity-wise - that's anything between a Monotron and a Virus  
> Desktop. My current modular designs (and experience) are for the  
> Eurorack format.
>
> I'm aware I'm casting a wide net. I have no idea how many or what  
> type of responses I will get so I make no promises other than I'm  
> genuine.
>
> Interested in taking design ideas and helping turn them into  
> prototypes?
> Got a prototype that you'd like to see turned into a product?
> Got a product that is no longer at market but still has some life in  
> it?
>
> Consider what you're interested in, capable of, able to offer and  
> what you want in return for it then drop me an email off list to  
> this address and we can have a chat in confidence without obligation.
>
> Please feel free to pass this message on.
>
> Thanks.
>
> Justin Owen
>
>
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