deskthority

I know it's a long shot, but...

Keyboards are a side projects for me, but they are taking a hell lot of time. I have dozens of projects in mind, some already started (brownfox), some will be hopefully coming soon (topre spacebar), others I haven't revealed yet.

So. I was wondering if anyone is interested in partnering with me to have these products out in a more timely fashion. We are not talking about building a business per-se, just given the small time (and money) I can dedicate to it, I thought that maybe with some help I could be more productive.

There's only one requirement: being as passionate about keyboards and the project as I am. If your impulse is to reply to this message with "sure! tell me what I need to do", sorry, you are not the right person.

Any of the following skills are a plus:
- ability to design PCBs, with onboard controllers, backlight, wireless
- access to a 3d printer
- 2D CAD (autocat, draftsight, ...)
- 3D software (blender, 3ds max, rhino)
- photoshop and graphics software
- contact with manufacturers
- willing to proxy/ship stuff around the globe
- proficient with soldering iron
- access to a CNC router
- possibly located in central EU
- possibly located in US
- fluent in Chinese (Mandarin I guess)
- able to configure and/or admin a web server
- PHP, javascript, mysql, mongodb, wordpress, ecommerce, ...
- having more ideas than your brain could handle
- hate Windows, hate Mac, love Linux
- (kidding)
- (not really)

The final goal is to be able to do things we love and that the community loves and not going broke while trying. We could end up making some money, but --at least in the very short term-- breaking even is the goal.

Now the bad news. I do not have money to invest, but prototyping is expensive. I'm looking for a 50:50 partner, in good and bad times...

I know that looking for a "business" partner like this is like looking for the proverbial needle in the haystack, but one never knows, right?

PS: Mr. I-just-registered-to-DT-and-I-have-3-messages-count, this post is not for you.

Unfortunately, I'm well underqualified for this, or else I would be on it in a heartbeat. I'm a capable developer and sysadmin (though if I am to die a happy man, my interactions with PHP will be minimal to none for the rest of my life) and hate Windows (but I'm sort of lukewarm towards Mac OS, just a mild dislike, so sorry about that ), but that's where it ends.

I hope you can find someone who's up to the task and as passionate about the hobby as you are. If there's anything the Workshop area needs, it's another matt3o!

Any of the following skills are a plus:
- ability to design PCBs, with onboard controllers, backlight, wireless
- access to a 3d printer
- 2D CAD (autocat, draftsight, ...)
- 3D software (blender, 3ds max, rhino)
- photoshop and graphics software
- contact with manufacturers
- willing to proxy/ship stuff around the globe
- proficient with soldering iron
- access to a CNC router
- possibly located in central EU
- possibly located in US
- fluent in Chinese (Mandarin I guess)
- able to configure and/or admin a web server
- PHP, javascript, mysql, mongodb, wordpress, ecommerce, ...
- having more ideas than your brain could handle
- hate Windows, hate Mac, love Linux
- (kidding)
- (not really)

is that an application, 7bit? because the hunt could be already ended

Well, at least these are my abilities.


BTW:
What should Chinese be good for?

By the way... did you really mean to write autocat?

7bit wrote: Well, at least these are my abilities.


BTW:
What should Chinese be good for?

so it's not an application...

Chinese to deal with the manufacturers in China not required of course.

scottc wrote: By the way... did you really mean to write autocat?

just a typo. but it was cute, so I left it just waiting for a picture like yours

Hi,

- 3D software (blender)
- gimp, krita graphics software
- contact with manufacturers
- willing to proxy/ship stuff around the globe
- proficient with soldering iron
- possibly located in EU
- havimor ide than you rain could hand !
- love Linux

Not so much time neither >< but hey You're the guy, I can help time to time with pleasure !

matt3o wrote:
so it's not an application...

I would not say that.

Chinese to deal with the manufacturers in China not required of course.

Maybe, we should design our own controller board, to make sure that we can have it made in Europe!

7bit wrote:

matt3o wrote:
so it's not an application...

I would not say that.

I swear to god: I don't understand you

matt3o ,maybe you should PM 7bit with
PARTNER/CRIME 1

7bit likes orders!

vsev wrote: Hi,

- 3D software (blender)
- gimp, krita graphics software
- contact with manufacturers
- willing to proxy/ship stuff around the globe
- proficient with soldering iron
- possibly located in EU
- havimor ide than you rain could hand !
- love Linux

Not so much time neither >< but hey You're the guy, I can help time to time with pleasure !

cool. I received many "I can't be a partner, but glad to help if needed" messages. Which is fine I'll be sending more info to those who replied in the weekend.

I was offline. Any schemes you have where I'm useful, though, just get in touch. I'll never prefer Linux over OS X though, bewarned!

Muirium wrote: I'll never prefer Linux over OS X though, bewarned!

nobody's perfect

I'll add you to the list. More info coming.

Thanks everybody for contacting me.

It seems we might have a core and some collaborators (per project or perpetual), that would be amazing!

If you do happen to still need any more help with anything else I would like to throw my name into the hat:

Any of the following skills are a plus:
- ability to design PCBs, with onboard controllers, backlight, wireless
- access to a 3d printer
- 2D CAD (autocat, draftsight, ...)
- 3D software (blender, 3ds max, rhino)
- photoshop and graphics software (Photoshop, Gimp, Illustrator...)
- contact with manufacturers
- willing to proxy/ship stuff around the globe
- proficient with soldering iron
- access to a CNC router
- possibly located in central EU
- possibly located in US
- fluent in Chinese (Mandarin I guess)
- able to configure and/or admin a web server
- PHP, javascript, mysql, mongodb, wordpress, ecommerce
- having more ideas than your brain could handle
- hate Windows, hate Mac, friendly with Linux

I was wondering where you were! Welcome to the A-Team.

"Don't touch my board, fool!"

Gold board with gold keys and gold cable...

While I certainly remember the workshop montages, I can't recall any of them being particularly tasteful at their craft. Something tells me we won't need quite as much ammo and bullshit in our projects. Well, ammo at least… someone's got to handle suppliers.

- ability to design PCBs, with onboard controllers, backlight, wireless
- access to a 3d printer -> A PrusaMendel, right behind me (ABS, PLA)
- 2D CAD (autocat, draftsight, ...) -> DraftSight, OpenSCAD with Clojure
- 3D software (blender, 3ds max, rhino) -> Blender, SketchUp, Wings3D
- photoshop and graphics software -> Gimp with FuScript
- contact with manufacturers
- willing to proxy/ship stuff around the globe
- proficient with soldering iron -> hand soldering SMD 0603 packages
- access to a CNC router
- possibly located in central EU
- possibly located in US
- fluent in Chinese (Mandarin I guess) (only a little Japanese)
- able to configure and/or admin a web server -> I am a DevOp/Software Engineer by day
- PHP, javascript, mysql, mongodb, wordpress, ecommerce, ... -> No PHP, no Wordpress, No Typo3, ... for good reasons
- having more ideas than your brain could handle
- hate Windows, hate Mac, love Linux -> !!!
- (kidding)
- (not really)
- Enough time

Sorry