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Submit your invention to\u00a0Project Side Project<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n

Got a great idea? Or an invention that simply must be created? Then have we got a contest for you! littleBits, Shapeways, and a host of other communities have teamed up to help get your side project off the shelf and into the real world.\u00a0\u00a0From music to hardware and writing to visual arts and more, everyone has a great idea or a passion project they\u2019ve dreamed of doing.<\/p>\n

The 12 most-voted projects will get hands-on mentorship from the Kickstarter team. The grand prize winner will be selected by a panel of judges and gets $2,000 in backing and a suite of maker tools worth $3,000.<\/p>\n

\"project<\/a><\/p>\n

STEP 1
\nINVENT<\/strong> deadline is July 7<\/p>\n

Submit an idea for something awesome. Anything. Just make sure it’s exciting and share-worthy.<\/p>\n

STEP 2
\nSHARE<\/strong> begins July 8<\/p>\n

Send your invitation link to all of your friends and family. Show them your great idea!<\/p>\n

STEP 3
\nVOTE<\/strong> closes July 21<\/p>\n

Get people to vote to bring your invention to the top of the charts. The top 12 ideas will be paired with a mentor and go head-to-head for the grand prize.<\/p>\n

Click here<\/a> to enter and for more details.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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