Makr.tv - An introduction

A brief introduction to www.makr.tv - an online community for creative people to connect and collaborate in the Thames Valley area

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1. Makr.tv AJAY KARWAL @ajaykarwal
2. What is Makr?
3. An online community for creative people to connect and collaborate in the Thames Valley area @ajaykarwal | @makr_tv makr.tv
4. Who is it for?
5. • Design • Development • Art • Music • Books • Photography • Video • Animation • Science • Fashion • Graffiti • Electronics • … • even Recruiters! @ajaykarwal | @makr_tv makr.tv
6. Why Thames Valley?
7. @ajaykarwal | @makr_tv makr.tv Image: ukpropertyforums.com
8. Reading was recently named the fourth largest creative cluster in the UK https://www.insidermedia.com/insider/southeast/reading- fourth-largest-creative-cluster-in-the-uk @ajaykarwal | @makr_tv makr.tv
9. 7 major universities with creative courses Fastest growing region in the UK since 2002 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thames_Valley @ajaykarwal | @makr_tv makr.tv
10. Home to several creative/tech hubs Green Park, Oxford Launchpad and Harwell Campus Image: ConnectTVT connecttvt.co.uk/gamechanger
11. Lots of events
12. Lots of events (but)
13. Lots of events (but) Talking is hard
14. What's the goal?
15. • Create a place where people can continue their conversations online. • Create a focused community of local people who are within reach. • Make it super simple to join. • Make it free. @ajaykarwal | @makr_tv makr.tv
16. How can I join?
17. • Sign up at www.makr.tv • Wait for your invite to the Slack team • Create and fill in your profile • Get involved @ajaykarwal | @makr_tv makr.tv
18. makr.tv Thank you @ajaykarwal | @makr_tv