[dms-discuss] Fwd: Area 52 => Inventopia

[Roland Synnestvedt]

I'm definitely interested to hear more, if you setup another meeting with
him count me in,

-Roland

On Thu, Aug 16, 2018 at 10:08 AM yourcurtainsareugly <
yourcurtainsareugly at gmail.com> wrote:

>
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> Subject: Area 52 => Inventopia
> Date: Mon, 13 Aug 2018 19:01:33 -0700
> From: Robert Nickerson <omrob at omsoft.com> <omrob at omsoft.com>
> To: Davis Makerspace General Discussions
> <discuss at lists.davismakerspace.org> <discuss at lists.davismakerspace.org>
>
> Hi Folks
>
> Tim Keller from Area 52 had me over to see Inventopia a few days ago.
> Tim was the guy we met with a few times about helping working in and use
> the old Moller Flying Car building.
>
> He split  with Sierra Energy on Area 52 after no success securing
> adequate rennovations, has done some things,  and started a maker space
> type non profit called Inventopia which has a business incubation non
> profit emphasis for companies, to proto type things coming out of UCD.
>
> There are 4 tenants, mostly from UCD technology transfer etc, that are
> pursuing entrepreneurness. It is about an 1500 sq ft space next to the
> DMV at 1949 5th, right across from Omsoft.
>
> So it turns out, its next door to long time business Action Signs, a 30
> year plus wood/metal/what have a shop for producing and machining
> physical signs. Paul, the owner, is pulling out after a family tragedy,
> and Tim is really interested in picking up Paul's space as they open
> into one another. It is another 1500 or so square feet of shop type
> space. Tim has a laser cutter, a CNC Lathe/Mill, a bandsaw, and other
> things we don't have. It is unclear if we would have we can do what we
> want with it type space, or on his invitation or what. It would warrant
> more discussion from you all and Tim.
>
>
> As with the last time, I think he is hoping we would come have the
> Makerspace there, use the shop and its materials during our "open
> hours", generate "buzz" and refer paid customers to his non profit,
> either in the form of actual business incubation clients, which are paid
> to his non profit, or I guess people that get 24/7 access when DMS
> volunteers aren't on site.
>
> HE said payment was "not needed", but that he'd be picking up a net
> +$400 to take over the space. Its also unclear as to what Paul would
> take out, and if he would still intermittently use the space he has
> rented for like 30+years
>
>
> Anyway, I just talked with him for 20 minutes at his request, and told
> him I'd share it with you all to get an assesment of interest. I haven't
> made any plans or details or anything just coming to tell you all . I
> guess I would put together a meeting again with us and  him to discuss
> details if interested. We do have an MOU document we could use for this
> all ready, LOL.
>
> Also this all just happened, so we need to come together somewhat
> quickly and let Tim know if we are interested.
>
> Take Care
>
>
> RAN
>
> --
> Robert Nickerson
> UCD Class of 1996
> CEO, Om Networks
>
> cell: 5308483865www.omsoft.com
>
>
> --
> Robert Nickerson
> UCD Class of 1996
> CEO, Om Networks
>
> cell: 5308483865www.omsoft.com
>
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