Wednesday, January 28, 2015

My Dream Job - Robotics Builders Inc.

Company Description:

Having a high desire to work in the field of robotics some day, I think my dream job would be running a company that empowered people to work on robotic creations of their own. The company would have two lines of business. The first would focus on empowerment of the membership. This focus would make available to our members high tech equipment, tools, related resources, and space.  The company business model would be similar to that of a modern gym in this focus. Clients would sign up for a membership and be granted access to the facility with the equipment and space to work. Clients could pay for one ore more value added services including storage space or raw material. The second focus for the company would be commercializing the creations of clients in conjunction with the membership. This value added service would help the clients patent, produce, or sell their creations. The membership would periodically be invited to compete in challenges that the company issues, to develop specific robots for company partnerships. The winner would receive cash prizes, while the company would retain a portion of intellectual rights to the entries submitted. 

Company Structure:

The company organization structure once up and rolling would likely look similar to the following, but the growth of a company like this is natural and organic so I'd expect the end picture to change in time. 

The VP of marketing would be in charge of determining where to expand and what to promote to different geographic regions. The VP of Operations & Franchising would oversee all company owned locations as well as the franchises that are sold to other robotic enthusiasts. Franchise owners and general managers represent the two large groups that would report up through the VP Operation & Franchising. The VP Intellectual Property & Commercialization would lead the organization in commercializing the memberships' intellectual property creations. Finally the CFO would make sure that we were able to maintain liquidity and solvency. 

Company's Operational Goals:

The operational goals for Robotic Builders focus on our membership, employee development, growth and overall performance. 
  1. Franchise 5 new store per year.
  2. Commercialize one new robotic creation every quarter from our membership.
  3. Create two challenges for our membership a year, from partner based needs.
  4. Grow overall profitability 8% a year. 
  5. Inspire and train new employees on current techniques for building robots, so that they may inspire our membership.