Startershive connects makers and builders with the projects worth building.
Building a skateboard, a sail yacht, a resin lamp, or a custom controller — find the person with the skill or tool that's been keeping it stuck.
Projects like these
Electric skateboard with custom motor controller
Brushless motor, custom BMS, and wireless throttle built from the ground up.
Automated hydroponics controller
Microcontroller managing pH, EC, temp, and automated dosing for a grow rack.
Off-grid solar charge monitor
MPPT charge logging and battery analytics for a remote cabin solar setup.
Custom sail yacht fittings
One-off stainless and carbon deck hardware for a full cruiser refit.
Resin-cast lamp with embedded LED controller
Epoxy pour with integrated PWM dimmer and wireless dimming control.
Kinetic sculpture with servo control
Multi-axis moving sculpture that responds to sound and ambient light.
Tide and swell logger for surf spots
Low-power sensor buoy with LoRa uplink and a live web dashboard.
Motorised telescope mount with GPS tracking
Alt-az goto mount with star-alignment firmware and sky-object tracking.
These are illustrative — the real ones are posted by people like you.
How it actually works — four moves
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