Aerospace

Avnet to Launch MakerSource Directory

27 September 2016

Electronics distributor Avnet, Inc. will launch its new MakerSource.ioTM online resource directory at the N.Y. World Maker Faire in the New York Hall of Science, Corona, N.Y., Oct. 1–2, 2016. MakerSource.ioTM, powered by Avnet, provides individuals and start-up companies access to a comprehensive ecosystem of the strategic and tactical resources needed to turn a pioneering new product vision into a marketable reality. A video introduction to the new site can be viewed here.

Designed to be more than a static directory, MakerSource offers a vibrant community for idea exchange, networking and thought leadership. The directory will provide innovators, service providers, technical experts and other stakeholders with a central place to find as well as offer all the support required at each stage of the product lifecycle, including funding, engineering, traditional and additive manufacturing, marketing, supply chain management and even website development.

“Having been a part of several technology start-ups, I understand how exciting it is to build something out of nothing, but I also know how costly and frustrating the process can be,” said Adam Benzion, co-founder and CEO, Hackster.io, in a statement. “A comprehensive resource like MakerSource.io can not only save makers and technology start-ups a great deal of time, but also mitigate many of the risks that can quickly derail a new product development effort.”



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