{"id":2139,"date":"2013-06-21T18:14:14","date_gmt":"2013-06-21T18:14:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/blog\/archives\/2139-community-members-as-mentors.html"},"modified":"2014-07-03T17:28:33","modified_gmt":"2014-07-03T17:28:33","slug":"community-members-as-mentors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/blog\/community-members-as-mentors","title":{"rendered":"Community Members as Mentors"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p><a href=\"\/shops\/novakingway\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/LincolnMann4.jpg\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Here at Shapeways, we&#8217;re all about community. You are, after all, what powers our machines and our business. We also love the startup network we&#8217;re fortunate to be a part of, and love seeing others in our portfolio families succeed. When all of these intersect, it&#8217;s pretty much the best thing ever! <a href=\"\/shops\/novakingway\" target=\"_blank\">Lincoln<\/a>, a beloved Shapie Crew member, just launched his new book on the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.kickstarter.com\/projects\/lincolnkamm\/the-neo-artist-a-high-tech-guide-to-making-art-and\">ins and outs of 3D Printing on Kickstarter<\/a>, a fellow Union Square Ventures company.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/shops\/novakingway\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/lincolnproduct.jpg\"><\/a> <\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Lincoln represents much of what makes our community so special. He&rsquo;s part maker, part <a href=\"\/shops\/novakingway\">Shop Owner<\/a>, and with his latest venture, now a teacher for anyone interested in 3D Printing. His book will undoubtedly be as inspirational as it is useful. And yes, I backed it :).&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Keep up the great work, and happy summer everyone!<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Here at Shapeways, we&#8217;re all about community. You are, after all, what powers our machines and our business. 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