u/patterned_yarn

Hey everyone,

I’m an established inventor based in Southern California, with a proven track record that includes bringing a world-first, pattern-less knotted rug invention directly into successful commercial production.

I have spent the last phase engineering and building our next breakthrough: a proprietary, world-first CNC tufting system utilizing multiple guns, each enabled with autonomous pattern-less 64-color switching. While standard CNC systems are heavily limited, our machine automates up to 64 color changes on the fly per tufting gun. Running a 10-gun array, it operates at a baseline of 300 tufts/minute and scales up to a blazing 3,000 tufts/minute—making it roughly 300x faster than existing single-gun CNC machines when executing 64-color designs. It completely eliminates current speed bottlenecks, revolutionizing design possibilities for photorealistic custom textiles and complex gradients.

The technology is finished, proven, and less than two months away from income-generating commercial production. Our strategy is to utilize our private SoCal R&D facility as a highly focused 12-month commercial launchpad before scaling production nationally.

The Challenge: I am a pure tech, hardware, and R&D founder. To successfully execute this rollout, I need an exceptional operational partner (COO / Elite Maker) who can run the physical facility, optimize material logistics, master the precision manual finishing bottleneck (shearing, carving, gluing), and build the workflows to manage the rapid growth ahead as we disrupt a $3B market.

Because we are keeping this lean and confidential ahead of the market debut, I am structuring the role with a clear path to both ownership and cash:

• Equity: 5% co-founder equity stake vested over an accelerated 12-month milestone roadmap.
• Cash Compensation: A strong monthly retainer/salary scheduled to trigger as fast as within the first 6 months, tied directly to incoming production revenue.

For founders who have scaled advanced hardware or manufacturing startups:

1. Milestone Design: How do you structure a fair, output-based milestone roadmap for a physical operations partner over a compressed 12-month window?
2. Talent Acquisition: Where is the best avenue to source executive-level operators who still love disruptive startups and aren't afraid of exponential scaling during an intensive launch phase?

I highly appreciate any structural advice or insight. (Note: If this profile matches your exact background and you are based in or willing to relocate to Southern California, feel free to DM me directly to exchange resumes and mutual NDAs).

Transparency

We do not pitch hypothetical future valuations; instead, qualified candidates who sign a standard NDA will receive comprehensive market data, production cost breakdowns, and target pricing. We supply the complete unit economics so you can independently evaluate the true scale and value of this opportunity.

Hey everyone,

I’m an established inventor based in Southern California, with a proven track record that includes bringing a world-first, pattern-less knotted rug invention directly into successful commercial production.

I have spent the last phase engineering and building our next breakthrough: a proprietary, world-first CNC tufting system utilizing multiple guns, each enabled with autonomous pattern-less 64-color switching. While standard CNC systems are heavily limited, our machine automates up to 64 color changes on the fly per tufting gun. Running a 10-gun array, it operates at a baseline of 300 tufts/minute and scales up to a blazing 3,000 tufts/minute—making it roughly 300x faster than existing single-gun CNC machines when executing 64-color designs. It completely eliminates current speed bottlenecks, revolutionizing design possibilities for photorealistic custom textiles and complex gradients.

The technology is finished, proven, and less than two months away from income-generating commercial production. Our strategy is to utilize our private SoCal R&D facility as a highly focused 12-month commercial launchpad before scaling production nationally.

The Challenge: I am a pure tech, hardware, and R&D founder. To successfully execute this rollout, I need an exceptional operational partner (COO / Elite Maker) who can run the physical facility, optimize material logistics, master the precision manual finishing bottleneck (shearing, carving, gluing), and build the workflows to manage the rapid growth ahead as we disrupt a $3B market.

Because we are keeping this lean and confidential ahead of the market debut, I am structuring the role with a clear path to both ownership and cash:

• Equity: 5% co-founder equity stake vested over an accelerated 12-month milestone roadmap.
• Cash Compensation: A strong monthly retainer/salary scheduled to trigger as fast as within the first 6 months, tied directly to incoming production revenue.

For founders who have scaled advanced hardware or manufacturing startups:

1. Milestone Design: How do you structure a fair, output-based milestone roadmap for a physical operations partner over a compressed 12-month window?
2. Talent Acquisition: Where is the best avenue to source executive-level operators who still love disruptive startups and aren't afraid of exponential scaling during an intensive launch phase?

I highly appreciate any structural advice or insight. (Note: If this profile matches your exact background and you are based in or willing to relocate to Southern California, feel free to DM me directly to exchange resumes and mutual NDAs).

Transparency

We do not pitch hypothetical future valuations; instead, qualified candidates who sign a standard NDA will receive comprehensive market data, production cost breakdowns, and target pricing. We supply the complete unit economics so you can independently evaluate the true scale and value of this opportunity.

Hi everyone, I am a hobbyist building a custom 1-meter vertical Z/X axis CNC machine for carpet tufting here in West LA.

I am hitting a wall trying to get the SBR16 round supported linear rails aligned perfectly to a 0.1 mm parallelism tolerance.

I am looking for a local CNC hobbyist, maker, or machinist who has a high-resolution dial indicator and a precision square who would be willing to help me dial this in. I am happy to compensate you for your time, Please shoot me a DM if you have the tools and are down to help with a cool project.
Thanks!
Cy