Sisyphus the Kinetic Table That's Always in Motion
05/24/23 • 21 min
In today's episode, we are joined by Bruce Shapiro and Micah Roth from Sisyphus Industries, the minds behind the revolutionary kinetic art tables. From a chance meeting at a Makerspace in Minneapolis, these two innovators have come together to create an intriguing blend of art, design, and technology, raising over 3 million dollars through crowdfunding campaigns.
This episode explores the genesis of their collaboration, the intricate mechanics of their kinetic tables, and the development of their latest project – the XYLA Kinetic Art Table. This podcast will take you on a journey through the world of crowd-funded creative innovation and provide fascinating insights into how Bruce and Micah have transformed their passion for art and technology into a successful business. Tune in to get a behind-the-scenes look at their artistic process and learn how they've managed to make their mark in a niche market.
Their latest project is now live on Kickstarter.
Watch this podcast on our website.
This episode was brought to you by George from YG Crowdfunding.
In today's episode, we are joined by Bruce Shapiro and Micah Roth from Sisyphus Industries, the minds behind the revolutionary kinetic art tables. From a chance meeting at a Makerspace in Minneapolis, these two innovators have come together to create an intriguing blend of art, design, and technology, raising over 3 million dollars through crowdfunding campaigns.
This episode explores the genesis of their collaboration, the intricate mechanics of their kinetic tables, and the development of their latest project – the XYLA Kinetic Art Table. This podcast will take you on a journey through the world of crowd-funded creative innovation and provide fascinating insights into how Bruce and Micah have transformed their passion for art and technology into a successful business. Tune in to get a behind-the-scenes look at their artistic process and learn how they've managed to make their mark in a niche market.
Their latest project is now live on Kickstarter.
Watch this podcast on our website.
This episode was brought to you by George from YG Crowdfunding.
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Crowdfunding Academy - Sisyphus the Kinetic Table That's Always in Motion
Transcript
hi there. My name is George and I help creators run successful campaigns with my company's YG crowdfunding and fantastic funding. On this podcast, you'll hear from the creators themselves how they successfully launched their products, games, and businesses using crowdfunding, so you can do the same. Our guests today are Bruce Shapiro and Micah Roth. They're the creators behind Sisyphus Industries, and Sisyphus produces kinetic furniture, mainly tabl
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