[adamsea]

If Openland is VC-funded, my first question is what is to stop Openland from eventually introducing ads, invasive practices regarding user data, etc, in order to maximize it's investor's return?

In other words, why should we believe Openland is simply not the next Facebook, etc?

That said I think the product looks cool and the ideal - as it is expressed - is admirable.

But on a real-deal level unless you are a B-corp, nonprofit, or your financial incentives are aligned with what's best for the user (the way that Apple has a financial incentive to ensure user privacy, for example), inspiring words are merely ... words.

[yurylifshits]

We think that sustainable people-first social networking will follow from the new business models. Openland's bet is on SaaS model for community organizers + revenue cut from member-funded communities. This business model has better incentive alignment between Openland platform, members, and organizers.

[adamsea]

Interesting - thanks for your response.

If I'm understanding correctly, do you mean you hope for your primary customer base to be community organizers and member-based communities?