The Maker Revolution: Building A Future On Creativity And Innovation In An Exponential World

The best hope for the world’s problems is in the creativity, ingenuity and innovation of its inhabitants. This book shows us that the maker revolution is doing just that by giving everyone access to the knowledge, tools, experience and community we need to change the world. This book reviews the powerful drivers of and the early results from the Maker Movement. It expands on the major trends and enablers that have already worked to catalyze the rapid changing of our world. Most importantly, this book will demand that our institutions engage and participate in this revolution. Finally, it challenges everyone to become a revolutionary and join the Maker Revolution.

MARK R. HATCH (markrhatch.com) is the former CEO and a co-founder of TechShop, a focal point in the emerging Maker Movement and sits on the board of Maker Media. He is currently the CEO of Maker Partners, a speaking, consulting and advocacy firm. He is an Entrepreneur in Residence at the Jacob Institute for Design Innovation at UC Berkeley, an Affiliate of The Institute for the Future, and Adjunct Faculty at Singularity University. He is also a General Partner of Network Society Ventures and runs a private investment syndicate on AngelList.