Sounds like a cool idea, Evan. It seems like there would be a lot of leg work though… finding a trustworthy/competent fabrication house, going through the UCI approval process, etc.
Why not just shop the designs to bike companies?
I guess it comes down to whether the benefit of running your own show is worth the cost of all the operational networks that an established company already has in place.
Either way, I look forward to seeing the bike someday!