We got involved with the RepRap Project, a community focused on making 3-D printers that could make copies of themselves and help create a world without money. We started making prototypes. Bre Pettis make start money Change image and share on social
We started MakerBot in 2009 and made a conscious decision to educate people with the possibilities they could do with 3D printing and share with people what is possible. Bre Pettis conscious possibility makerbot Change image and share on social
My personal mission has always been to empower people to be creative. But the Holy Grail of a tinkerer is to make something that makes something. Bre Pettis grail holy personal Change image and share on social
My father was a ham radio geek, and I remember the glow of the vacuum tubes from a Hammarlund receiver that became a hand-me-down to me. Bre Pettis hand receiver ham Change image and share on social
You learn so much by having customers and figuring out what they want and keeping them satisfied. Bre Pettis keep customer satisfy Change image and share on social
Learn how a 3D printer works. Get inspired. Make your own stuff. It is a wonderful time to be innovative. Connect things together. If you're into electronics, get an Arduino. Bre Pettis time connect inspire Change image and share on social
Our intention is that people use MakerBots to have a positive impact on the world. Bre Pettis intention makerbots positive Change image and share on social
Most people don't feel empowered to make CAD models. The MakerBot Digitizer solves that problem. Bre Pettis solve people feel Change image and share on social
My parents had a software company making children's software for the Apple II+, Commodore 64 and Acorn computers. They hired these teenagers to program the software, and these guys were true hackers, trying to get more colors and sound and animation out of those computers. Bre Pettis animation child hacker share on social
Customized jewelry is one of my targets with Bold Machines. Bre Pettis machine jewelry bold Change image and share on social