[alain94040]

Where can I find the opposite: join a community of funders, which already has the filtering and application process figured out? There are a lot of us who’d love to help others get started, but you don’t want to have thousands of different applications, all with slightly different requirements.

[rhlsthrm]

https://twitter.com/MolochDAO. This is crypto based, but exactly your idea. A smart contract based way to join a group of funders who vote on funding proposals that are brought to them.

[sakofchit]

I agree! I'd love to put a platform like this together but since I lack connections I would probably have a hard time finding funders that would use it.

[travisjungroth]

Don’t let that stop you. Cold contacting + a good Show HN would be enough to kickstart it. It will just be work.

[wzeng]

If open source quantum computing is your thing then https://unitary.fund/ could use help supporting and mentoring projects. We're domain specific, but this might be a model others can follow.

[mjfl]

Wow, it's really great that there is demand from both sides.

[rambojazz]

Isn't this how every non-profit works already? You just help them with a donation, they filter and figure out projects.

[Dacod]

Pioneer.app have made huge strides in this regard. You can watch their livestreams and mail the founders afterwards.

[cosmodisk]

What would be your expectations from funded projects? % of stock, some reward later,etc?

[logicallee]

Indiegogo and kickstarter?