[sdiy] small scale purchasing, list hosting, etc.

[Kylee Kennedy]

I also have a kickstarter idea or two...Check out the Teensy 3.5/3.6
kickstarter for a great example!
I think the key components to a tech-starter is. A good background on the
project, show the timeline of prototypes (lots of photos), and where you
plan to take it with the new funds. A short introduction, explanation and a
few good demos IN A VIDEO helps a ton to get your idea across. Really I
think all kickstarters need a good video clip to reach your ADHD audiences
who can't be bothered to read. Also if you already have the devices you can
sell them on Tindie.com , the electronics store for selling like etsy
straight to the buyer.

Good Luck,
Kylee

On Sunday, August 28, 2016, Phillip Harbison <alvitar at xavax.com> wrote:

> I'm trying to cover several topics here rather than reply to
> three or more messages.
>
> First, thanks to Rick for hosting this list all these years,
> and if there's any expense to hosting the list in the future
> I would be happy to contribute.
>
> Second, I don't post enough here to have a vote but I enjoy
> reading many topics on the list. I prefer an email server to
> anything like Slack or Facebook. Yahoo and Google are not
> quite as bad but I sympathize with concerns about privacy.
> I administer several different forums and each has its own
> personality and thrives using different solutions. My groups
> on Facebook seem to be mostly one-way, i.e. a few posting and
> a lot of people consuming. Most of the posts involve images
> or links to articles, with maybe a little discussion. Finding
> anything requires scrolling FOREVER! Most of the posts here
> generate a lot of discussion and the archives are invaluable.
> I think mailing lists work best for that.
>
> I am doing a lot of DIY these days but most of my work is
> related to Internet of Things (IoT). I still use a lot of
> the same parts (passives, connectors, digital), I try to
> keep a good variety of stuff on hand to share at maker-type
> events. I would be happy to share what I have at cost or
> barter, or participate in any group buys.
>
> As I recall the developers of an FM synthesizer shield for
> Arduino advertised their KickStarter campaign here. I made
> a modest contribution and I'm happy to say I have received
> my shield and both it and the software look great! I would
> be interested in getting advice from anyone experienced
> with KickStarter and similar startup funding mechanisms as
> I have a few projects in mind.
>
> Now back to lurking mode...
>
> --
> Phil Harbison
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