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Familiar with America Makes? It bills itself as \u201cthe national accelerator for additive manufacturing (AM) and 3D printing (3DP),\u201d and \u201cthe nation\u2019s leading and collaborative partner in AM and 3DP technology research, discovery, creation, and innovation.\u201d<\/p>\n

The goal of\u00a0America Makes<\/a>\u00a0is to work in partnership to develop \u201cthe standards, tools, education, and research required to accelerate the U.S. manufacturing industry into a dominant, global economic force.\u201d Its mission is \u201cto foster a balanced membership community of diverse organizations with enough pooled resources to accomplish this goal.\u201d<\/p>\n

According to\u00a0manufacturing.gov<\/a>, \u201cAmerica Makes facilitates collaboration among leaders from business, academia, nonprofit organizations and government agencies, focusing on areas that include design, materials, technology and workforce and help our nation\u2019s three-dimensional (3D) printing industry become more globally competitive.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

It is one of the nodes that are part of the National Network for Manufacturing Innovation (NNMI). Each of these nodes \u201cprovides shared facilities to local start-ups and small manufacturers to help them scale up new technologies, accelerate technology transfer to the marketplace, and facilitate the adoption of innovation workforce skills.\u201d<\/p>\n

To accomplish its goals, America Makes focuses on identifying and clarifying a \u201ctechnology roadmap\u201d for the industry. It also supplies leadership and funding for technology roadmap\u00a0projects<\/a>. These projects include requirements for workforce development and require validation that a technology transition can actually occur.<\/p>\n

So far, America Makes has over 30 initiatives underway, and has just announced its fourth call for projects.<\/p>\n

Where Does The Funding Come From?<\/b><\/p>\n

Again, according to manufacturing.gov, \u201cNational Network for Manufacturing Innovation Institutes are funded by the U.S. Government through a public-private partnership. The method of funding is a five-year cooperative agreement. The federal funding level is up to $70 million, matched or exceeded by funding from private industry and other non-federal sources, with a minimum 1:1 cost share.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

When awarded projects, winners receive funding for the project from America Makes \u201cand typically are asked to contribute matching funds or services.\u201d<\/p>\n

Membership Has Its Privileges<\/b><\/p>\n

How does one join America Makes, you ask? Simple. Pay the fee\u2026if you can afford it.\"support\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Here you have an organization that is using federal tax dollars (operating in a public-private partnership) and is supposed to be building an inclusive, balanced community of diverse organizations, which includes startups and small manufacturers.<\/p>\n

How many of those do you see on this\u00a0list<\/a>? The startup companies they do have listed are all very well funded.<\/p>\n

Pay to Play<\/b><\/p>\n

Here\u2019s my big problem with America Makes. You\u2019ve got to pay (dearly, I might add) if you want to play. $15K just to get in the door? There\u2019s no way most startups or smaller manufacturers could afford that! Even if they could, it\u2019s a crap shoot. The only reason most smaller companies would consider that kind of investment, would be for the matching (read: federally sourced) funds.<\/p>\n

But, this is how it actually works. If you want to apply, you have to pay in advance. If they like your project, it could turn out to be a great investment. But if they don\u2019t like it, your consolation prize is membership in a very exclusive (and expensive) club.<\/p>\n

Now, I\u2019m sure America Makes would like to remind everyone that you don\u2019t have to be a member. Some project calls are open to nonmembers, and those applicants \u201ccan be drawn from any combination of companies, academic institutions or individuals, as long as a member of America Makes leads the proposed effort.\u201d<\/p>\n

So, you can\u2019t afford $15,000? Then start knocking on doors. Go talk to the 160+ current members and see if you can\u2019t get them to lead your effort. Sound familiar? It\u2019s exactly how startup fundraising works.<\/p>\n

The Chicken and The Egg<\/b><\/p>\n

The biggest problem with funding a startup is managing the \u201cchicken and egg.\u201d To successfully raise a round, you need a lead investor. To get a lead investor, you have to soft circle a bunch of other money. To soft circle money you need traction (and in the Midwest at least, that means real revenue). To get revenue, you need investment. At times, it\u2019s absolutely maddening, especially if you\u2019re trying to build something big that requires an upfront investment and may take longer to generate a return.<\/p>\n

I understand it from the private investor\u2019s point of view. It\u2019s the golden rule \u2013 he who has the gold makes the rules. But, I have real problems with that approach when public funds are being used. Shouldn\u2019t organizations like America Makes be trying to disrupt that huge barrier for startups?<\/p>\n

Solutions Made Simple<\/b><\/p>\n

If the mission at America Makes is to \u201caccelerate the U.S. manufacturing industry into a dominant, global economic force,\u201d it really should include the small companies who can play a big role in helping it achieve that objective.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s a simple solution for America Makes. Offer a startup\/small business membership that\u2019s tied to revenue and actually affordable. If your startup generates less than $1 million in revenue, you\u2019re in for free (and oh-by-the-way, that would include the vast majority of 3D printing startups). If your revenues are $1-5 million, pay $1,000. If your revenues are over $10 million, then choose silver, gold or platinum and pay the $15 \u2013 $200K.<\/p>\n

The other option is to do nothing. But, you either disrupt, or get disrupted. Other countries might consider a more competitive approach. I\u2019m guessing Germany, Great Britain, Australia, Japan, China, India and others would love the opportunity to collaborate with more American startups, and in the process, better compete for the title of manufacturing\u2019s \u201cdominant, global economic force.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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