Matthew Bajor Art / Boston Digital Fab
"An art practice and digital fabrication business that transitioned from a side project to a full-time small manufacturing operation, replacing a previous career in Jenkins CI/CD infrastructure."
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no rev. info provided; fabrication business became primary income in April 2024, replacing a tech career)
matthew.bajor.art
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no rev. info provided; fabrication business became primary income in April 2024, replacing a tech career)
Marketing Channels
Primary
Personal website/portfolio
Art showcased at matthew.bajor.art, fabrication services at bostondigitalfab.com
Secondary
Hacker News
Shared in HN Show thread, reaching tech-savvy audience
Growth Levers
- Cross-promote art and fabrication services — art customers may need fabrication, and vice versa
- Leverage the tech background to reach developer/maker communities who appreciate digital fabrication
- Showcase the fabrication process on social media to attract both art collectors and manufacturing clients
- Build partnerships with local Boston galleries and maker spaces
- Create content about the career transition from tech to art/fabrication to inspire and attract an audience
First Customer Strategy
Began creating art as a side project a few years ago, allowing it to ramp up organically. The fabrication business (Boston Digital Fab) grew from the art practice into small manufacturing, eventually replacing a tech career in CI/CD infrastructure in April 2024.
Pricing Insight
No specific pricing mentioned. The transition from tech salary to fabrication/art as primary income suggests the business generates a livable income.
Key Takeaways
- • Side projects in creative fields can grow into full-time businesses that replace tech careers
- • Digital fabrication bridges the gap between art and manufacturing, creating a unique market position
- • Career transitions from tech to physical making are viable when the side project is given time to ramp up
- • Having multiple related revenue streams (art + fabrication) provides stability during the transition
- • The creator's tech background (CI/CD, Jenkins) likely provides operational efficiency advantages in manufacturing
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