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That was the business plan of TechShop. It didn't work out in the long run. In SF, the TechShop space is sort of reborn as https://theshop.build/ https://thes
by corysama 7y ago
That was the business plan of TechShop. It didn't work out in the long run.
In SF, the TechShop space is sort of reborn as https://theshop.build/ https://theshop.build/ Also, https://www.noisebridge.net/ https://www.noisebridge.net/ is still cranking along.
- kqr2 7y agoWhat makes noisebridge more successful? It seems like they have a smaller space and less machines than Techshop RIP but host a lot more meetups.
- corysama 7y agoThat would be my guess. Never actually been there, but I get the impression they keep costs very low. More of an old-skool club space than a modernized work space.
- detaro 7y agoMy impression is it's more a community like most hackerspaces, less "tools as a service" most commercial makerspaces are seen as, so people are more willing to volunteer time or resources.
- elihu 7y agoNoisebridge is a non-profit, whereas Techshop was a for-profit corporation.