I have an amazing product idea...

[Anonymous]

I have an amazing product idea. I know certain specifics of the hardware it needs and I can produce things such as basic dimensions on paper. However, I don't know where to go to start getting this prototyped, software made and etc. I am pretty young but I am filled with several ideas I would like to actually act on. I think this idea has a lot of potential and I think I can get the capital through crowdfunding once I get a good prototype/concept up and running.

Assuming I have everything on paper besides the detailed electronic know-how and engineering, where do I go from this point? I am lost.

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[Ryland R. Taylor-Almanza]

This is a pretty great place:
http://www.ponoko.com/
And if it's an electronic product:
http://www.ponoko.com/make-and-sell/electronics
and
http://batchpcb.com/index.php/Products

I'm not sure if this is exactly what you're looking for, but I hope it helps!

[Anonymous]

This is a pretty great place:
http://www.ponoko.com/
And if it's an electronic product:
http://www.ponoko.com/make-and-sell/electronics
and
http://batchpcb.com/index.php/Products

I'm not sure if this is exactly what you're looking for, but I hope it helps!

Heh, this Ponoko site is pretty nifty! Thank you!

[Ryland R. Taylor-Almanza]

no problem

[Nefario]

That is a nice site, and a great idea.

[Ryland R. Taylor-Almanza]

I'm interested in what your idea is. Would you be willing to share it, or are you worried someone will steal it?

[bitboy]

Just thought the following might be of interest to you, assuming you are in the US:

http://techshop.ws/

[TiagoTiago]

Depending on what you wanna build, perhaps http://www.emachineshop.com/ would be of your interest

[opticbit]

Cheap 3d prototypeing
makerbot / thing-o-matic
reprap
fab @ home

still $1000 to get one up and running
they also have links to software like autocad but free

through the various communities you can probably find someone to print something out for you.
size limits are around 6" x 6" x 6"
maybe one is nearby
some of the people in these communities have access to larger CNC machines

also check out
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hackerspace
maybe you have one thats local

maybe you can get someone to print something in exchange for bitcoins.


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