[Finance] Pursuing funding for a combined coliving + makerspace property

[Sparr]

On Wed, Oct 7, 2020 at 12:05 PM Jeff Cotten <omegix at gmail.com> wrote:

> Holy crap.  It's been so long since I've seen anything but spam on this
> list I almost didn't see this :)
>

Thanks for keeping an eye out! I don't see the spam in the archives, so I
guess it's doing a good job of filtering on that end.


> I don't have any insight into lenders, grant programs, etc, but I bet this
> contact would:
> https://www.nationofmakers.us/
>
> Just a heads up, they will want you to join that organization, but if you
> meet with her over video chat she'll explain that there is a
> pay-what-you-can system available.
> I did this with her once and I came away with the impression that she had
> a lot of contacts in the makerspace arena, and probably knows who
> the potential investors are.
> I believe she said that NationOfMakers came out of an Obama administration
> initiative to prop up STEM education.
>

I will reach out to her. Thank you!


> I'm excited for your initiative.  It makes me want to sell my house and
> move to Portland.
>

If you decide to go that route, we'd love to have you! Especially if you
want to take some of the proceeds of the sale and invest them ;)
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