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-## Origin+## 2013
  
 Back in 2013, three friends gathered to discuss the local hacker and maker scene—specifically, what they loved about existing meetups and what was missing. These initial conversations between Shawn, Roxy, and Richard led to the formation of TheLab.ms, a new non-profit organization with a mission to foster collaboration between science, art, culture, and technology. Back in 2013, three friends gathered to discuss the local hacker and maker scene—specifically, what they loved about existing meetups and what was missing. These initial conversations between Shawn, Roxy, and Richard led to the formation of TheLab.ms, a new non-profit organization with a mission to foster collaboration between science, art, culture, and technology.
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 That is exactly how the initial officer positions were decided, and it worked out surprisingly well. Throughout 2013, this core group fleshed out the initial bylaws and business plan, filing for non-profit status with the IRS (which was approved in 2014). That is exactly how the initial officer positions were decided, and it worked out surprisingly well. Throughout 2013, this core group fleshed out the initial bylaws and business plan, filing for non-profit status with the IRS (which was approved in 2014).
  
-## Signing Our First Lease+## 2015
  
 For more than a year, TheLab.ms was a nomadic entity, holding meetings at various locations across Plano without a home base. During this time, fundraising events and our initial paying members allowed us to raise enough capital to open our own space in mid-2015. For more than a year, TheLab.ms was a nomadic entity, holding meetings at various locations across Plano without a home base. During this time, fundraising events and our initial paying members allowed us to raise enough capital to open our own space in mid-2015.
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