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Brian Jepson

Kingston, RI

I'm the co-founder of Providence Geeks and the RI Mini Maker Faire. I'm also a Senior Editor with the publisher of MAKE—O'Reilly Media, who spreads the knowledge of innovators through technology books, online services, and tech conferences.

  1. on April 20
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    Pebble: E-Paper Watch for iPhone and Android by Pebble Technology

    Pebble is a customizable watch. Download new watchfaces, use sports and fitness apps, get notifications from your phone.

    • 10,266% funded $10,266,845 pledged
    • 68,929 backers
    • Funded May 18, 2012
  2. on March 27
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    #AirQualityEgg by #Sensemakers

    A community-led air quality sensing network that gives people a way to participate in the conversation about air quality.

    • 370% funded $144,592 pledged
    • 927 backers
    • Funded Apr 26, 2012
  3. on January 20
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    Makers Going Pro by TJ McCue

    Book about "Makers Going Pro" Learn How They Made the Jump. Strategies, Tactics, & Tips for Starting a Maker Company.

    Funding Unsuccessful (02/01/2012)
  4. on November 23, 2011
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    Twine : Listen to your world, talk to the Internet by Supermechanical

    A wireless square with sensors and a simple web app to set rules, Twine tells you what your things are doing by email, text or Twitter.

    • 1,590% funded $556,541 pledged
    • 3,966 backers
    • Funded Jan 03, 2012
  5. on November 23, 2011
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    Brian Jepson
    Posted project update #9

    Tickets are here! Coming to your mailbox soon!

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  6. on November 15, 2011
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    Global Village Construction Set by Marcin Jakubowski

    Sharing the world's first low-cost, DIY, open-source Tractor, Compressed Earth Brick Press, Power Cube, and Soil Pulverizer.

    • 158% funded $63,573 pledged
    • 1,384 backers
    • Funded Nov 19, 2011
  7. on November 1, 2011
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    Brian Jepson
    Posted project update #8

    Backer Awards are coming soon!

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  8. on September 17, 2011
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    Rhode Island Mini Maker Faire 2011 by Brian Jepson

    Celebrate New England D.I.Y. with Rhode Island’s own Mini Maker Faire, held at Waterfire in the Creative Capital—Providence, RI.

    • 100% funded $2,510 pledged
    • 51 backers
    • Funded Sep 17, 2011
  9. on September 15, 2011
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    Brian Jepson
    Posted project update #7

    Pictures from the Faire

    Thanks to everyone who supported and participated in the RI Mini Maker Faire 2011. We've just posted a bunch of photos to the group's Flickr photo pool. If you've taken some pictures, please send them to the photo pool as well!

    Photo by Carolyn Fahm of Greenwich Meantime Photography. Published with permission.

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  10. on September 12, 2011
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    Brian Jepson
    Posted project update #6

    Please help push RI Mini Maker Faire to the finish line

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