[dms-discuss] Fwd: Updates on the future of Hacker Lab

Wed Jul 20 22:33:46 UTC 2022

Thanks for sharing, Bill! Sad that they can't sustain their space.

I wonder if they would like to sell us any equipment that we could use at
the library space?

On Wed, Jul 20, 2022, 1:41 PM <bibliophiletwo at gmail.com> wrote:

> Sad news today from Sacramento
>
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> *From:* Hacker Lab <contact at hackerlab.org>
> *Date:* July 20, 2022 at 10:01:19 AM PDT
> *To:* Bill <bibliophiletwo at gmail.com>
> *Subject:* *Updates on the future of Hacker Lab*
> *Reply-To:* Hacker Lab <contact at hackerlab.org>
>
>  We have a sad announcement to make.
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> When Hacker Lab started 10 years ago as a tiny office across from
> Gunther's Ice Cream, no one completely envisioned what it would become.  We
> were a small group of makers, coders, hackers, creatives, and entrepreneurs
> drawn together by a mutual desire to form our own community and create --
> and that we did.
>
> Many have come and gone, but all have made an impact - none of the work
> has been shouldered by one person alone.  From the initial buildout of the
> I st, Rocklin, R st, and Rancho Cordova locations, to hosting meetups,
> mixers, teaching classes, and just hanging out in the space, the members of
> Hacker Lab are what made it ascend from space to community.
>
> With that community mindset & in the interest of transparency, we are
> extremely sad to announce the cessation of Makerspace operations at Hacker
> Lab over the coming months.  The exact details are still in the works,
> however we are committed to facilitating as smooth of a transition as
> possible.
>
> The reality is, our organization is unsustainable in its current form.
> Our revenue streams over the years have been a mix of membership, ticket
> sales, and office rentals, but heavily reliant on grants and partnerships.
> At present, without a significant investor, major partnership, or direct
> injection of funds, our runway is not long enough to make the changes
> necessary for building long-term self-reliance.
>
> Hacker Lab will live on as an organization in some capacity to further its
> mission of empowering our community members through educational programs &
> resources, but the bulk of Makerspace & Coworking space operations at our
> current location will be winding down.
>
> The details that we've settled on so far are:
>
>    - Cessation of onboarding of new members & renewals of existing
>    membership billing immediately.
>    - Working with those who have purchased extended memberships to
>    prorate & refund.
>    - Continuing existing scheduled & ticketed classes through July 30th.
>    - Member self-serve access will cease end-of-day on July 30th.
>    - Begin liquidating equipment, parties interested in purchasing
>    specific equipment can reach out to contact at hackerlab.org .
>    - Space open to members in a limited capacity while staffed,
>    estimating Aug 1-5, 9am-5pm.  Closed to most members end of day Aug 5th.
>    - Tentative Garage Sale date(s) Fri Aug 5th 9am-5pm, & Saturday Aug
>    6th 8am-2pm.  Keep an eye on your email for details.
>    - Space open for office, cage, & locker holders the following week as
>    well, estimating Aug 8-Aug 12th, 9am-5pm, closed after that.
>    - Contact Hacker Lab via contact at hackerlab.org if you are an
>    office/storage renter who needs to make additional arrangements.
>
>
> We understand that there are many in the space who utilize our equipment
> for their private businesses and we are not blind to the hardships our
> closing may cause, but we need to be transparent about our situation &
> prefer this option to confidently burning our runway right to the end.
>
> We are absolutely open to exploring backed options alternative to closing
> down in-person operations, and interested parties may reach out to Gina or
> Nile. That said, barring any major offers or opportunities, we will be
> proceeding with the above timeline.
>
> Regardless of the immediate future, we are proud of Hacker Lab's run thus
> far.  The last few years have been hard on many (to understate), and we
> feel privileged to have weathered them as well as we have.  We're genuinely
> thankful for the amazing community of folks who have invested themselves
> into this space, and consistently humbled by the talented & hard working
> creatives who've been a part of it.
>
> In the tradition of relying on the remarks of those more eloquent than
> ourselves to provide comfort in times of change, we choose to meditate on
> the words of the 90’s band Semisonic in reminding ourselves that “every new
> beginning comes from some other beginning's end.”
>
> It is our hope that we've made a fraction of the impact upon you as that
> which you have on us; and if we are to leave you with just one sincere
> closing sentiment it would be this: Thank you.
>
> - All of us at Hacker Lab
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