Title page for E-project-122210-154836

Project Type IQP

Submission date 2010-12-22

Authors
Md. Monirul Islam, monir@WPI.EDU, ECE
Kelly Swan MacNeill, ECE
Joseph M Schlesinger, ECE

URN E-project-122210-154836

Division Social Studies of Science and Technology

Title Founding a Hackerspace

Advisor
Hoy, Francis, MG

Availability unrestricted

Abstract
This report is the written component of our project that explores the hackerspace phenomenon. Thereport discusses the background and history of hackerspaces along with the social context of themodern hackerspace. Interviews of various hackerspaces were conducted and analyzed in order to gain insight into their operation and management. The research conducted was used to establish a hackerspace as a for-profit business. We describe the process of launching this entity, MakeIt Labs LLC in Lowell, MA. Also included is the business plan created for MakeIt Labs.

Files
Founding_a_Hackerspace.pdf

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Project Type	IQP
Submission date	2010-12-22
Authors	Md. Monirul Islam, monir@WPI.EDU, ECE Kelly Swan MacNeill, ECE Joseph M Schlesinger, ECE
URN	E-project-122210-154836
Division	Social Studies of Science and Technology
Title	Founding a Hackerspace
Advisor	Hoy, Francis, MG
Availability	unrestricted
Abstract This report is the written component of our project that explores the hackerspace phenomenon. Thereport discusses the background and history of hackerspaces along with the social context of themodern hackerspace. Interviews of various hackerspaces were conducted and analyzed in order to gain insight into their operation and management. The research conducted was used to establish a hackerspace as a for-profit business. We describe the process of launching this entity, MakeIt Labs LLC in Lowell, MA. Also included is the business plan created for MakeIt Labs.
Files	Founding_a_Hackerspace.pdf