This document discusses how makers can solve major problems through building community, understanding tools, and solving manufacturing issues. It encourages connecting with local maker meetups and maps, sharing knowledge on tools like CNC and 3D printing, and creating resources to help others. The document proposes automating processes to avoid repetition, translating from human languages to machine code, and ultimately solving big challenges through open collaboration within the maker community.

1. @NickPinkston

2. Why?
Makers can solve the
biggest problems we face.
The Economy
Education & Learning
Energy & Sustainability
Etc...

3. Part I:
Building
Community

4. Don't Pitch
Me Bro!

6. http://meetup.com/HardwareStartupSF

7. The Maker Map
http://goo.gl/maps/ootK Map-a-thon SF: July 30th

8. http://www.reddit.com/r/HWStartups

9. Part II:
Know Your Tools

10. Digital Fab != 3D Printing
“CNC is like
subtractive 3D
Printing”

11. Resources for
Fab Tools & Materials
I want a FabWiki or
FabTutorials.com

12. 3D Printing vs.
Traditional Processes
3DP has Material Science Problems
Traditional Processes have Software
Problems

13. Part III:
Solving
Manufacturing

14. Interfaces Matter

15. A Manufacturing LAMP Stack
Abstract
Automate
Network
Compile
Debug

16. Let's:
Solve the big problems.
Continue to build / expand our
community.
Solve manufacturing.
Change the world!

18. Automate
The Golden Rule of
Software:
“Don't Repeat Yourself!”

20. Compile
Human → Machine
C → Binary
CAD → G-Code

22. Let Us:
Solve the big problems.
Continue to build / expand our
community.
Solve manufacturing.
Change the world!