<div dir="ltr"><div>Hi All,</div><div>Thanks for your feedback on the contest I posted. I don't mean to undervalue anyone's work, and apologize for that. I'm working to get a start-up off the ground, so finding funding for the many needs of a new business is a challenge. Tess, I appreciate your post about crowdfunding and other creative options to bring projects into the world.</div><div>Best,</div><div>Jessica<br></div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Thu, Sep 26, 2019 at 1:55 PM Yes Exactly <<a href="mailto:info@yesexactly.com">info@yesexactly.com</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div dir="auto">Reading the recent artist contest thread, I empathize with the budget constraints that small businesses and nonprofits are under, and also with the drop in pay rates that many artists and illustrators have experienced, particularly in the Valley.<div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">Something my company has been exploring is smart crowdfunding on the Ethereum blockchain. For example it could be used to:</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">- Open source a software repository, while funding future development and support for the project.</div><div dir="auto"><span style="font-family:sans-serif">- Release a single from a music album so you can record the the rest of the album and tour.</span><br></div><div dir="auto"><span style="font-family:sans-serif">- Serially publish an online game, video series, or novel.</span></div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">It is not a new form of currency or an ICO. It's designed for projects where you want as wide as audience for your work as possible, but also a way to monetize your project and keep some control over how it's used. It would also be great for any artwork or creative project sponsoring a charity.</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">Anyway, we're at the Proof of Concept phase. Curious for people's initial thoughts. Happy to share more deets.</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">Tess Gadwa</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto"><a href="Https://lotus.fm" target="_blank">Https://lotus.fm</a></div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto"><br></div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Thu, Sep 26, 2019, 9:36 AM Rich@OTN via Hidden-discuss <<a href="mailto:hidden-discuss@lists.hidden-tech.net" target="_blank">hidden-discuss@lists.hidden-tech.net</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex">
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<p>You do realize that that amounts for barely 4 hours of a
reasonable wage for a graphic artist<br>
and that only goes to the winner -- really doesn't sound in line
with your company name.</p>
<p>I'd hope to see something more, maybe at least a percent of sales<br>
OR just hire an artist.<br>
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<p>Think about it.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%">I'm running a design
contest </span>for the back and box of a customized deck of
<i>Connection Cards</i>, which are used in a program that
helps participants get to know new people, build social
connections, and develop friendships. Each card has a question
that participants answer as part of the program. There will be
a <span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%">$150 prize
for the winning design.</span> You may email <a href="mailto:jessica@growingwellness.life" style="color:rgb(5,99,193);text-decoration:underline" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">jessica@growingwellness.life</a> for
entry guidelines. Please pass along to anyone who may be
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