Noch während des Congress Everywhere und eisigen Temperaturen haben einige Mitglieder im Dezember damit begonnen, eine Glasfaser vom Wohnhaus in der Liebknechtstraße 8 bis ins Hintergebäude zu legen. Nun können wir verkünden: Glasfaser-Internet bis in die Werkstatt! Wir danken unserem Provider und Sponsor AlphaCron für das Bandbreiten-Upgrade und den Zugang (aktuell 500 MBit/s). Quelle
Jetzt wurde tatsächlich der Reflow Ofen das erste mal richtig genutzt und dabei viel gelernt. Nach vorbereiten der Platine, mit der speziellen Lötpaste und platzieren der Bauelemente auf der Platin, wurde diese bestückte Platine nun in den Reflow Ofen gelegt. Nach Überprüfung aller Bedingungen, wurde mit PC unterstützt die erst Temperatur Kurve gestartet. Quelle
CGW has been running monthly classes. Last month, Jeff shared knowledge about using the manual milling machine in the CGW workshop, and other metalworking information.
Sample-Studios in partnership with Cork College of FET Douglas St Campus invites current members to apply for our summer residency. This is an opportunity for our members to have free access to a large City Centre studio space for 10 weeks, from June 8th – August 14th inclusive. To date, seven of our members have availed of this summer residency programme. Open to members of Sample-Studios from all career stages and working in all media who are interested in using this time, large City Centre studio space and facilities to develop their practice in a focused way. To apply, please submit the following materials: Artist CV (max 2 pages) Artist Statement (Max 300 words) A statement of intent outlining the reasons for your interest in the residency and why you need the space (Max 400 words) A maximum of 6 images of recent work, including images, videos, or links to online platforms Deadline: 11am Tuesday 3rd March . Please email your application to programme@sample-studios.com with ‘Cork College of FET Summer Residency’ in the subject heading. Please ensure you use the correct email address. Late applications will not be accepted. Terms: Access to the Studio and facilities is Monday to Thursday, 9am-5pm. 9am-3pm on Friday Applicants must be in a position to use the space a minimum of 3 days per week over the 10 week period. At the end of the residency, resident successful artists are asked to give a presentation or workshop on their residency to the art students in the FET in Douglas Street during the following academic term. There is no fee available but if you opt to give a workshop, material costs will be covered by Sample-Studios. If you currently have a studio in Sample-Studios, you must either maintain your studio or vacate it. We don’t offer temporary fee holidays for residency awardees.
Sandra Velasquez walked away from the biggest platform in entrepreneurship. Twice. In this candid conversation, the Nopalera founder reveals why saying “no” was the best decision she ever made. When Shark Tank comes calling not once, but twice most founders would jump at the chance. Sandra Velasquez said no both times. And then she went on to close a Series A round led by Morgan Stanley while managing a 19-person global team. In the inaugural episode of Still Building SA , Sandra shares her unfiltered journey from musician to founder of Nopalera, a modern Mexican beauty brand that’s redefining what luxury looks like in the CPG space. No highlight reel, no glossy success story just real talk about what it actually takes to build something that lasts. Here are five lessons every founder needs to hear. 1. Know When “No” Is the Right Answer Turning down Shark Tank seems counterintuitive. It’s free marketing. It’s validation. It’s everything a young brand dreams of. But Sandra understood something crucial: not every opportunity is the right opportunity. The terms weren’t aligned with her vision for Nopalera. She wasn’t building a brand to flip she was building a brand designed to last 100+ years. Sometimes the most powerful thing a founder can do is walk away from what looks like a golden ticket. 2. Your Numbers Will Make or Break You Sandra doesn’t sugarcoat the financial realities of building a consumer products business. The brutal truth about margins, inventory financing, and cash flow isn’t glamorous, but it’s everything. Understanding your numbers isn’t just about having a CFO or an accountant. It’s about founders having intimate knowledge of what makes their business tick and what could stop it cold. Many promising companies die not from bad products, but from not understanding the financial mechanics underneath. 3. Your Environment Shapes Your Business Moving from New York City to San Antonio wasn’t just a lifestyle choice for Sandra it transformed both her life and her business. Building a business is already hard enough. Sandra realized she didn’t need her surroundings to be hard too. San Antonio offered something different: a community that supports each other, a team-oriented culture (think Spurs, not Knicks), and the space to think clearly without the constant overstimulation. The lesson? Where you build matters. Choose an environment that gives you the runway to actually focus on what matters. 4. Growth Has a Real Cost Sandra doesn’t hold back about the emotional, financial, and personal toll of scaling a company. The highs and lows don’t take turns they happen simultaneously. The loneliness of entrepreneurship is real. The weight can feel crushing. But here’s what separates founders who make it from those who don’t: finding peace in uncertainty. It’s the ultimate founder skill, and it’s something Sandra has had to cultivate deliberately, not something that came naturally. 5. Gratitude Keeps You Grounded When everything feels overwhelming, and it will, Sandra relies on gratitude practice to stay centered. It’s not a platitude. It’s a survival mechanism. Building something meaningful requires staying present in the moment while simultaneously planning for decades ahead. That tension can tear founders apart. Gratitude is what keeps Sandra anchored when the chaos threatens to pull her under. The Full Story This conversation is raw, real, and packed with insights that don’t make it into the typical startup success story. Sandra shares everything: how she closed her Series A while managing a global team, why traditional financing wasn’t designed for businesses like hers, and what it really takes to build something designed to last generations. Whether you’re an early-stage founder wondering if you have what it takes, or you’re scaling and feeling the weight, this conversation will remind you that you’re not alone in the struggle and that the journey is worth it. Watch the full episode → Still Building SA is a new podcast series from Geekdom featuring candid conversations with founders who are building remarkable companies right here in San Antonio. Subscribe to never miss an episode. Connect with Sandra: Instagram: @nopalera.co LinkedIn: Sandra Lilia Velasquez Connect with Geekdom: Instagram: @geekdomsa LinkedIn: Geekdom Website: geekdom.com The post She Turned Down Shark Tank Twice… Here’s What She Built Instead appeared first on Geekdom .
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Datum Ort Dienstag, 10. Februar 2026 um 20:00 Uhr , /proc, Zentralwerk, Riesaer Straße 32, 01127 Dresden HQ Der regelmäßige Projekteabend findet am 10.02.26 im HQ statt. Woran arbeitet ihr zurzeit? Bringt eure Projekte mit! Kleine Projekte, große Projekte, alles ist erwünscht. Ihr könnt auch Mitstreitende für eure Projekte suchen wenn ihr wollt.
Achtung: Veranstaltung verschoben in die Brotfabrik! An jedem 1. Sonntag im Monat machen wir zusammen mit der Brotfabrik ( ) ab 14 Uhr eine Veranstaltung im Rahmen des D igital I ndependence Day . Diese findet ab sofort immer in der Brotfabrik statt ( Kreuzstr. 16 in 53225 Bonn Beuel ). Hierbei helfen wir dir dabei von den großen Platformen weg zu kommen, die deine Daten verkaufen und dich im Internet tracken. Wir geben Tipps für Alternativen zu den großen Diensten und helfen auch bei möglichen Problemen.
Ihr wolltet immer schon mal weg von Google, Amazon & co, aber euch fehlte der konkrete Anlass? Euer Computer läuft immer noch auf Windows 10 und ihr habt Bedenken, selbst Linux darauf zu installieren? Euch nervt die KI im Webbrowser? Wir haben da was: Wir nehmen am Digital Independence Day teil. Ab dem 01. Februar, 13 Uhr, versuchen wir jeden ersten Sonntag im Monat , gemeinsam Wege zu einer etwas ethischeren Computernutzung zu finden. Unser Thema für den ersten Termin ist E-Mail . Wir schauen uns an, was es statt z.B. Gmail für kleinere, werbefreiere Anbieter gibt.
Hallo du. Ja, genau du! Du willst nicht für ein neues Windows bezahlen, weil dein Rechner noch tipptopp in Ordnung ist? Du findest es nicht in Ordnung, dass WhatsApp deine Daten verkauft? Du zahlst jeden Monat Geld an Jeff aber darfst trotzdem nicht mit seiner Yacht fahren? Dann komm gerne zu uns! Am 01. Februar 2026 haben sich wieder einige Menschen aus dem Eigenbaukombinat bereit erklärt, den Weg von BigTech zu digitaler Unabhängigkeit zu begleiten.
English version below. Am So, 15.02.2026 von 10:30-13:00 Uhr findet in der Datenburg (Bornheimer Str. 25, 53111 Bonn) mal wieder das Bonner Haecksenfrühstück statt! Wir Haecksen sind eine Gruppe von technologieinteressierten FLINTA-Personen und möchten uns in gemütlicher Atmosphäre zusammensetzen, frühstücken, einander kennenlernen und austauschen. FLINTA ist ein Akronym und steht für Frauen, Lesben, intersexuelle, nicht-binäre, trans und agender Personen. Du hast Lust, die Datenburg kennenzulernen, Gleichgesinnte zu finden oder bringst eine Projektidee mit, für die du Mitstreiter*innen suchst? Dann ist das Haecksenfrühstück die perfekte Gelegenheit.
Verkstedet har opptak til styret! Hvis du føller kallet for å være med på å drifte verkstedet er det bare å sende inn en søknad til soknad@omegav.no. Fristen for denne gang er 25. januar. Dette medfører at verkstedet vil være periodisk stengt den kommende uka (uke 5), og beklager hvis dette medfører noen ulemper. Verkstedet vil være stengt fra 12 (EL0 vil stenge noe tidligere) og ut over ettermidagen imorgen 27.01 for intervjuer.