I've been communicating with the MakerNexus board for the past few weeks, and attended an info session at Hacker Dojo last Friday. The principals have a very we

I've been communicating with the MakerNexus board for the past few weeks, and attended an info session at Hacker Dojo last Friday. The principals have a very well-thought-out business plan, and solid credentials in both business and the maker movement (all are former TS DC's or multi-year members, and/or have run professional fabrication businesses). The board is pledging total transparency on income, costs and roadmap -- no middle-of-the-night shutdowns. Ultimately, I think this formula (reasonable aspirations, frugality, volunteer contributions and charitable donations, transparency, driven by and for makers) is the key to success where TS failed.