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==Local Open Business to Local Open Business== | ==Local Open Business to Local Open Business== | ||
*OSE could | *OSE could run a match making website for small local business to specialize in certain proucts that feed to final assembly/consumer facing sales businesses. | ||
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*Examples of 3 good products - [[https://hardwarenews.wevolver.com/business-models-open-source-hardware/]] | *Examples of 3 good products - [[https://hardwarenews.wevolver.com/business-models-open-source-hardware/]] | ||
Revision as of 23:09, 24 March 2018
Types of Businesses
Ebay Seller
Kit
- Buys in bulk, creates kits for a single machine.
- May or may not include 3D printed parts.
Fully Assembled
- no name brand
- based on an open design (example: reprap, prusa)
Fully branded Open Design
- Examples: Prusa Original, Lulzbot
- Sold on manufacturer's website store
- source hosted by manufacturer
Open Business to Open Business
- Example: UltiMachine RAMBo used by Prusa
Local Business to Local Consumer
- Example: 3Dhubs, OpenDesk
- Match making website collects consumer request, hires local manufacturer to make
- Website typically closed source, designs usually open source
OSE Proposals
Local Open Business to Local Open Business
- OSE could run a match making website for small local business to specialize in certain proucts that feed to final assembly/consumer facing sales businesses.
Links
- Examples of 3 good products - [[1]]