Zero to Maker — New Book From Maker Media

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Zero to Maker — New Book From Maker Media

SEBASTOPOL, CA — (Marketwired) — 09/16/13 — When David Lang was laid off from a failing startup, he didn-t know how to do a single thing that didn-t involve sitting in front of a computer. He decided to do something about it.Having attended the Maker Faire Bay Area, a massive celebration of makers held annually near Silicon Valley, CA, Lang had an epiphany. The inventors, tinkerers, machinists, welders, artists, and scientists who gather at Maker Faire to display their talents had something

Former Pixar, Disney Technology & Operations Head, Greg Brandeau, Joins Maker Media as President and COO

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SEBASTOPOL, CA — (Marketwired) — 09/12/13 — Greg Brandeau has joined Maker Media, Inc. as president and chief operating officer to accelerate the growth of the innovative media company that took DIY geek culture mainstream. Spun out from O-Reilly Media, Maker Media brands, MAKE magazine and Maker Faire, are at the forefront of the vibrant and creative community that spawned the global maker movement. An MIT-trained engineer with his own passion for making, Brandeau is a proven leader in work