2026-03-26 08:34 UTC
@BillySmith@social.coop ah shit 😬 thank you for the heads up... I'm sorry to hear that. What about their business model is worth retaining from your experience with them?
My colleague and I are applying to grants to continue our research but also in the process of setting up a small business (worker co-op!) to manufacture/distribute our kits and parts. It's the first time I've ever had to put on a "business" hat - feels weird. If we get grants then we don't have to do as much business to pay rent 😅
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@BillySmith@social.coop 2026-03-26 08:43
@kirk@social.coop The way that I am looking at it, there are two different sides to the process flow of hardware. The design-side is one aspect. The fabrication is another. Sensorica were good at working on the design-side. They were able to get funding to design the hardware. They did NOT do any of the manufacturing, apart from making prototypes for testing/communications/display. I've been looking at the fabrication-side as a way of paying for the prototyping & manufacturing tools. And once the tools are paid for, then every extra unit made is profit. :D I'm trying to do the same in terms of worker co-op for the fabrication. :D DM me with your schedule and we can gossip. :D