Lessons from Planet Makerspace

Explore the journey of creating a Makerspace on the Gold Coast in this 33-minute conference talk from linux.conf.au 2020. Discover how the project evolved from a simple "clubhouse" for geeks to a community hub facing unexpected challenges in education and sustainability. Learn about the struggles with membership fees, rent, committee member turnover, and local politics. Gain insights into techniques for helping people learn effectively and build good collaboration habits. Benefit from hard-earned tips and tricks that can be applied to your own projects or communities. The talk covers topics such as the Gold Coast Tech Space, education initiatives, events, Hack Grants, Kid Hack programs, Intermediate Kits, and MQTT Challenges.