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I didn\u2019t plan to write a follow up article about\u00a0America Makes<\/a>. Their \u201cpay to play\u201d strategy creates a big barrier for startups, which I feel are critical to the development of the 3D printing industry. It\u2019s hard enough for entrepreneurs to get a fair shake in the private sector. Organizations in the public domain should help level the playing field, not create even more barriers.<\/p>\n

As I noted in my previous\u00a0piece<\/a>, America Makes is part of the National Network for Manufacturing Innovation (NNMI). Each of their nodes is supposed to provide \u201cshared 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

I also mentioned that the federal funding level for America Makes is up to $70 million. But the organization also receives membership fees and other investments from federally funded organizations like the FAA, NASA and the Department of Energy. It further benefits from tax dollars from public universities including North Carolina State, the University of Texas El Paso, and the University of Northern Iowa, among many others.<\/p>\n

My point was that a $15,000 \u201cmembership fee\u201d is prohibitive to all but the most well-funded startups. I feel they should lower the bar for new companies who could really benefit from those kinds of resources.<\/p>\n

But, I received some feedback to the article suggesting that I didn\u2019t have the whole story and that I ought to talk with representatives at America Makes. Fair enough.\"3dp_marshabitat_logo_america_makes\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Over the past month I have attempted to schedule an interview with the leadership at America Makes. On March 24, 2016 I got my first response. I was asked if I\u2019d like to come up to Youngstown, OH for an in-person meeting. I said maybe, but wanted to start with a phone call. It\u2019s a four-hour drive from my office, and again, I wasn\u2019t even sure it was worth another article.<\/p>\n

Out of respect, I offered to send my questions in advance. In a follow up email with the questions I added that, \u201cIf any of these questions are off-limits I understand.\u200b Also, \u200bif any of these questions have been answered online or elsewhere and you\u2019d like to point me towards a link, that\u2019s cool too. I don\u2019t want to take up a bunch of your time, just trying to gather as much info as possible. My goal is to accurately and fairly tell the story.\u201d<\/p>\n

That request was also sent on March 24th. The person in question replied saying he would have answers to me by the following Monday, March 28th. I followed up on the 29th and heard back on the 30th that he was \u201ccalled to DC this weekend\u201d and was \u201creally sorry about the delay.\u201d I followed up again on April 5th. No response. I followed up again on April 13th and finally received a short response on Tuesday, April 19th, thanking me for my patience and saying that I \u201cwill have a response tomorrow,\u201d which was yesterday. Still no response.<\/p>\n

Here were my questions:<\/p>\n

1) \u00a0\u00a0According to your website, some project calls are open to non-members and \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 Does that include the current project call? If so, do you facilitate the process for startups, or are they supposed to find a lead themselves?<\/i><\/p>\n

2) \u00a0Do you find that member companies are receptive to working with startups to sponsor an America Makes project call? If so, do you find private (GE, etc.) or public entities (NASA, etc.) to be more receptive?<\/i><\/p>\n

3) \u00a0It looks as though many of the members are universities and several of the projects have been led by them. Have any of your university members led a project, which included a startup that didn\u2019t have a direct affiliation with the school (students, graduates, on campus accelerator, etc.)<\/i><\/p>\n

4) \u00a0\u00a0Of the 31 project calls that are currently underway, can you cite examples of those that were initiated by startups, yet led by a member organization? If so can you share names?<\/i><\/p>\n

5) \u00a0\u00a0If a startup were to work with a lead to submit a project, who owns the intellectual property that is derived from that project? I understand that each party owns their own background IP, but that anything developed as part of the project, must be shared with other members. How does that work? Can IP also be shared with non-members? If so, does the party that created the IP have a say in where it is shared and how it is used?<\/i><\/p>\n

6) \u00a0\u00a0How many of the 31 project calls that have been awarded thus far have been completed? What was the outcome? What\u2019s the biggest success so far?<\/i><\/p>\n

7) \u00a0\u00a0Please define what is meant by \u201ccost-share.\u201d Can startup founders include their time as \u201clabor?\u201d Are there standard rates for specific parts of cost share elements (labor, travel etc.) Is this audited somehow?<\/i><\/p>\n

8) \u00a0\u00a0Can a cost-share estimate be submitted in lieu of the membership fee? Is there any way for a startup to participate without either paying the membership fee or partnering with another organization that is already a member (or willing to pay the fee and become a member)?<\/i><\/p>\n

9) \u00a0\u00a0Can the membership fee be refunded if the project does not receive an award?<\/i><\/p>\n

10) What is America Makes\u2019 operational budget? How many people are directly employed by the organization?\u200b<\/i><\/p>\n

As I mentioned above (and directly via email to the representative at America Makes), my goal was to accurately and fairly tell the story. Answers to these questions would be a big help.<\/p>\n

Upon taking office, President Obama\u00a0said<\/a>\u00a0that his administration was \u201ccommitted to creating an unprecedented level of openness in Government. We will work together to ensure the public trust and establish a system of transparency, public participation and collaboration.\u201d<\/p>\n

He\u2019s also been a big advocate of America Makes. Remember in his 2013 State of the Union\u00a0address<\/a>when he said, \u201cLast year, we created our first manufacturing innovation institute in Youngstown, Ohio. \u00a0A once-shuttered warehouse is now a state-of-the art lab where new workers are mastering the 3D printing that has the potential to revolutionize the way we make almost everything.\u201d<\/p>\n

Based on the lack of response from America Makes, I can only can assume that they don\u2019t share his values regarding transparency, public participation and collaboration.<\/p>\n

The Obama Administration has also\u00a0said<\/a>\u00a0that it is committed to taking \u201cconcrete action to improve the environment for high-growth entrepreneurship across the country, in five key areas\u201d:<\/p>\n

Unlocking access to capital to fuel startup growth<\/p>\n

Connecting mentors and education to entrepreneurs<\/p>\n

Reducing barriers and making government work for entrepreneurs<\/p>\n

Accelerating innovation from \u201clab to market\u201d for breakthrough technologies<\/p>\n

Unleashing market opportunities in industries like healthcare, clean energy, and education<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

I\u2019ve also seen little evidence that America Makes is unlocking access to capital for startups. As I mentioned above, a \u201cpay to play\u201d strategy has the opposite effect. They also don\u2019t seem very interested in removing barriers and making government work for entrepreneurs. If there is a way around the membership fee, it doesn\u2019t seem to be a straightforward path.<\/p>\n

Maybe they\u2019re just not getting the memos?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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