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Sean
@seanconnolly
Have you ever paid money to participate in a hackathon or other builder/creator event? This first round of Indie Party is free but I'm trying to find sustainability due to the cost and time required to run it. An entry fee would mean participants have maximum creative freedom. Sponsorships could make it free but often mean you need to use the sponsor's tools (not ideal). https://party.indie.win
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@limone.eth
never been to a paid hackathons, as there are always sponsor interested in building with their tools itโs a competition where iโm competing for prizes, why should i pay?
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Sean
@seanconnolly
This is a great question that I've considered for a long time. My real world counterexample is endurance events in running, cycling, etc. All of these events: - Require lots of time to train (i.e. work) - Require you to spend your own money on gear, travel, etc. - Also have sponsors - Have prizes for the winners but most people don't win - Have an entry fee, sometimes a very expensive one So my question is: Why are people willing to put in all this work and pay for those endurance events?
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@limone.eth
i think youโre missing an important point here, if i go to an hackathon im developing something that brings value to the sponsor and its worth $$ if good if i win an endurance event, whatโs the sponsor getting back? only visibility, while in hackathons they get RnD work done
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Sean
@seanconnolly
Right, but I am proposing the possibility of an event without sponsors so the primary beneficiaries are the builders, not the sponsors.
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limone.eth ๐
@limone.eth
and whatโs the benefit for builders?
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Sean
@seanconnolly
@darrylyeo pointed out the Buildspace is an excellent comp here: https://warpcast.com/darrylyeo/0xe8967fa9 This review clarifies the benefits nicely and they align with ours too. Notably Buildspace was a free event monetized through sponsorships ๐ https://www.camhouser.com/a-review-of-buildspaces-nights-and-weekends-program/
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