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When do we get returns on our investment?","author_name":"Jimmy Traettino","votes":1,"created_at":"2023-03-07T21:25:14Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/maestroconference#question-237792","answers":[]},{"id":192138,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:192138","question":"are you still in business? no updates in a long time","author_name":"Jimmy Traettino","votes":1,"created_at":"2022-02-12T22:04:04Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/maestroconference#question-192138","answers":[{"id":322958,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:322958","answer":"So sorry Jimmy, I hope you got the emails I sent (to every investor, per the email they provided). We did go out of business. There was no return to investors (nor did anyone make money on it), I'm sorry. You can claim your investment as a long term tax loss in 2025 (unless you sold earlier - for $1 was offered - and of course I'm no professional so ask one).","author_name":"Brian Burt","votes":0,"created_at":"2026-01-13T21:52:20Z"}]},{"id":6727,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:6727","question":"When do the","author_name":"Anita Anandan","votes":1,"created_at":"2016-11-28T02:15:09Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/maestroconference#question-6727","answers":[]},{"id":66245,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:66245","question":"I likely qualified for accreditation in 2016, when I made my investment but did not want to go through the process. If you want to buy me out, I'd have no objection, but would be disappointed. When would a buyout be effected and at what rate?","author_name":"Beth M.Alonso","votes":0,"created_at":"2019-10-17T03:42:29Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/maestroconference#question-66245","answers":[{"id":68452,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:68452","answer":"I believe if you can state or demonstrate it when and if ever needed, that that's all that matters. Having not previously filled out the accreditation criteria paperwork won't disqualify you. Does that answer your question?","author_name":"Brian Burt","votes":0,"created_at":"2019-11-11T20:07:51Z"}]},{"id":65970,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:65970","question":"Adding to my post below, I would assume a more sophisticated investor also likely meets the qualifications for an accredited investor and would not be subject to repurchase of stock for not being an accredited investor. Could more sophisticated supporters also address this difference and say if they would support even if a non-accredited investor?","author_name":"Roger Austin","votes":0,"created_at":"2019-10-13T18:31:35Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/maestroconference#question-65970","answers":[{"id":68451,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:68451","answer":"It does seem odd that the accreditation criteria put so much weight on assets \u0026amp; income vs. experience/expertise. I don't know if there's a way a sophisticated investor who doesn't meet the assets/income guidelines can qualify, but I'll ask and let you know.","author_name":"Brian Burt","votes":0,"created_at":"2019-11-11T20:06:29Z"}]},{"id":65966,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:65966","question":"Glad to hear things are progressing with the technology, with the business, and with a potential investment from Prisma. Could some of the sophisticated investors who support 1) replacing the more complex/non-standard accumulating 7% per year dividend preference with a simple \"1x non-participating\" preference 2) the right of the company to repurchase shares from anyone who is not an accredited investor briefly give their reasons for support and would they be willing to share briefly their investment/financial qualifications and their names. I realize some supporters may be wary of \"giving financial advice.\" But support from sophisticated named investors would mean more to me than support for this from unnamed sophisticated investors. Other less sophisticated investors may also appreciate a conversation about this.","author_name":"Roger Austin","votes":0,"created_at":"2019-10-13T17:59:20Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/maestroconference#question-65966","answers":[{"id":68447,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:68447","answer":"Hi Roger- sorry for the slow response. It's a great idea to give a forum for investors across the board to share their reasoning, questions, etc. This portal only works for the WeFunder investors of course. I'm looking at ways we can do that, especially when we have specifics.","author_name":"Brian Burt","votes":0,"created_at":"2019-11-11T20:03:10Z"}]},{"id":18576,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:18576","question":"What is the current status of my investment?","author_name":"Linda Floan","votes":0,"created_at":"2018-03-02T19:51:07Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/maestroconference#question-18576","answers":[{"id":20139,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:20139","answer":"Just saw this message, Linda. We sent an update to our Wefunder investors last week, it includes an audio recording of our recent investor call and a slide deck that accompanies the audio. If you don't see it in your inbox, please send an email to julian@maestroconference.com and my colleague can make sure you receive it. Thank you for your support, Linda!","author_name":"Brian Burt","votes":0,"created_at":"2018-04-20T15:44:37Z"}]},{"id":12001,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:12001","question":"My address changed how do I update my information in your company database? (I have already done so in wefunder)","author_name":"Avrom Honig","votes":0,"created_at":"2017-08-15T17:48:26Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/maestroconference#question-12001","answers":[{"id":12006,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:12006","answer":"We'll use the WeFunder records when we need to be in touch. You're good!","author_name":"Brian Burt","votes":0,"created_at":"2017-08-15T18:12:31Z"}]},{"id":10010,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:10010","question":"My bank account was debited in November of 2016 but it still shows as being in escrow rather than as confirmed. As idea why, and does this mean you haven't had access to the funds from my investment? Asked Wefunder about this several days ago and still no response.","author_name":"Beth M.Alonso","votes":0,"created_at":"2017-05-25T20:02:30Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/maestroconference#question-10010","answers":[{"id":10011,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:10011","answer":"Beth, we have you listed as a full investor. WeFunder is showing you somewhere that it's in escrow? They're a new company and definitely building as they're growing. Can you email me details - a URL or screenshot, so I can forward to WeFunder for them to fix? bburt@maestroconference.com","author_name":"Brian Burt","votes":0,"created_at":"2017-05-25T20:21:05Z"}]},{"id":9980,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:9980","question":"My investment has been in escrow since November 9, 2016. Why hasn't it moved to \"confirmed\"?","author_name":"Beth M.Alonso","votes":0,"created_at":"2017-05-24T06:05:34Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/maestroconference#question-9980","answers":[]},{"id":9836,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:9836","question":"Not taking questions? Still haven't had my last question answered.","author_name":"Phil Ho","votes":0,"created_at":"2017-05-17T04:23:23Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/maestroconference#question-9836","answers":[{"id":10194,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:10194","answer":"Phil I wonder if the email notifying you didn't arrive? I answered your question, and also just followed up with you to the email address we have on file? If you don't see it please email me at bburt@ with your current email address. Thank you.","author_name":"Brian Burt","votes":0,"created_at":"2017-06-02T23:21:27Z"}]},{"id":9738,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:9738","question":"How can we view the business update that the last person asked about? Thanks.","author_name":"Phil Ho","votes":0,"created_at":"2017-05-11T23:43:51Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/maestroconference#question-9738","answers":[{"id":10012,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:10012","answer":"Phil- we're doing the live update and Q\u0026amp;A next week. Did you get the email yesterday with PIN and details?","author_name":"Brian Burt","votes":0,"created_at":"2017-05-25T20:22:11Z"}]},{"id":8733,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:8733","question":"I invested in your last round. Two questions: 1) how do I get details regarding the service donation perk? 2) how often do you expect to provide investors with business updates? Thanks in advance.","author_name":"Bob Wayne Au","votes":0,"created_at":"2017-03-25T14:41:02Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/maestroconference#question-8733","answers":[{"id":8797,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:8797","answer":"Hey there Bob, thanks for your support! To answer your questions: 1) Please message our Marketing Director, Julian, at julian@maestroconference.com to coordinate the service donation perk. Our team had been reaching out to investors to begin coordinating service but was advised by Wefunder that they would be helping with coordination. Julian can help get the ball rolling again. 2) We will be sharing business updates and holding an investor call within the next few weeks. Please be on the lookout for the invite some time in April. Again, I really appreciate your belief in our mission!","author_name":"Brian Burt","votes":0,"created_at":"2017-03-29T19:36:11Z"}]},{"id":7852,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:7852","question":"The contract signature page reads \"Voice Voice Inc\" and is not signed. Should it read \"maestro conference \" and be signed?","author_name":"Jimmy Traettino","votes":0,"created_at":"2017-01-29T01:47:52Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/maestroconference#question-7852","answers":[{"id":7902,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:7902","answer":"Same company, we do business as MaestroConference. WeFunder apparently having logistical hiccups they're trying to correct. Appreciate your patience.","author_name":"Brian Burt","votes":0,"created_at":"2017-01-31T06:03:33Z"}]},{"id":7130,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:7130","question":"I am interested in increasing my investment amount to include the $1000+ investor perk. However, in a November 9 update it says you'll stop taking funds after you have $200,000 in escrow. It appears you already have more than that in committed funds. Is it now too late for current investors to increase their investment amounts to reach desired perks?","author_name":"Alex Galick","votes":0,"created_at":"2016-12-22T14:38:12Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/maestroconference#question-7130","answers":[{"id":7134,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:7134","answer":"You still have time! We've announced the close date of next week to time it to $200k in escrow, but per WeFunder the date rather than the escrow amount is what is binding. (Also we're at just under $200k in escrow, roughly $190k.)","author_name":"Brian Burt","votes":0,"created_at":"2016-12-22T16:20:47Z"}]},{"id":7028,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:7028","question":"is there any room for folks that cannot pay but are doing social justice and organizing work? activists if I may","author_name":"Marco Castro-Bojorquez","votes":0,"created_at":"2016-12-13T05:16:00Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/maestroconference#question-7028","answers":[{"id":7053,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:7053","answer":"Hey Marco, thank you for reaching out to us. Social justice and organizing is very near and dear to us, as you can tell by our Wefunder profile. We believe that the conversations we have shape the world in which we live - from government legislation, to corporate governance, to organizations that work for social transformation. Our technology is designed to facilitate these conversations to bring the collective intelligence and wisdom of ALL of the stakeholders to the table. The conversations are more interesting and thus more effective when people care - and frankly, people do care about this world we share. So we’re proud of the many positive changemakers that we support with this technology. That's a long way of answering your question - yes, we'd love to hear more about your work, Marco. Please feel free to email our Marketing Director Julian (julian@maestroconference.com) to set up a time to talk. Thank you for your interest!","author_name":"Brian Burt","votes":0,"created_at":"2016-12-15T00:57:21Z"}]},{"id":6997,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:6997","question":"Thanks Brian and I have read the links you sent regarding debt and balance sheet and have a follow-up question. Assuming you meet revenue goals and investors of convertible debt don't exercise the option to equity, do you plan to be debt free in the within the next 2 years anyway? I am asking because I prefer investing in companies which are debt free or prefer/try to be debt free. Thanks!","author_name":"Umair Shams","votes":0,"created_at":"2016-12-09T23:23:44Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/maestroconference#question-6997","answers":[{"id":6998,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:6998","answer":"Yes definitely our goal is to retire our \"medium term\" debt (roughly $100k total, from individual investors) with revenue. So that's very achievable. However we have original \"conversion\" debt where *total* payments are fixed at 2.5% of revenue- no acceleration clause - and 6% interest (again with no circumstance for that increasing). There's no bank on the planet offering those terms, and it allows us to keep our equity investors less diluted. Indeed at this stage I think it's actually more \"conservative\" as we have positive cashflow to either allocate funds to growth, or pay dividends, or even save it on the balance sheet-- rather than prepay given those terms. I'd be happy to discuss this further with you btw. Jami@ (our domain) can help schedule 20 minutes next week if you like?","author_name":"Brian Burt","votes":0,"created_at":"2016-12-10T01:25:21Z"}]},{"id":6975,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:6975","question":"Very impressed by your company. My first time considering investing in a startup, and wanted to see the balance sheet. Where can I see it? Or if you can just answer if MaestroConference has any debt/loans?","author_name":"Umair Shams","votes":0,"created_at":"2016-12-08T20:57:28Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/maestroconference#question-6975","answers":[{"id":6977,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:6977","answer":"Thanks and great question Umair. We don't have any bank or institutional debt, but we do have some investor debt, the bulk on very company-friendly terms (payments capped at 2.5% of revenue). We provide details on a section of the \"Form C\" which is via a link at the bottom. Here's the financial overview: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1573103/000167025416000145/document_5.pdf and more detail is available under questions 24 and 28 here: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1573103/000167025416000145/documents_list.htm","author_name":"Brian Burt","votes":1,"created_at":"2016-12-08T21:29:40Z"}]},{"id":6958,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:6958","question":"I missed the call. Can I see it now on my computer?","author_name":"Judith Hayes","votes":0,"created_at":"2016-12-08T05:22:40Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/maestroconference#question-6958","answers":[{"id":6980,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:6980","answer":"Hey there Judith. Can you please explain a bit more - which call might you be referring to? Let us know what we can do to help you get your questions answered. Thank you for reaching out.","author_name":"Brian Burt","votes":0,"created_at":"2016-12-09T01:32:02Z"}]},{"id":6899,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:6899","question":"Sorry I'm new to this but what would a $100 minimum investment entitle me to? How many shares, etc. ? Thanks.","author_name":"Phil Ho","votes":0,"created_at":"2016-12-05T23:40:50Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/maestroconference#question-6899","answers":[{"id":6902,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:6902","answer":"Of course. $100 would convert to 200 shares at the current rate. We plan to re-open at a higher price (so you'd get less shares) after this round is done.","author_name":"Brian Burt","votes":0,"created_at":"2016-12-06T01:22:26Z"}]},{"id":6866,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:6866","question":"برؤية * التعليم والفقر التعليم حق كل مواطن مصري على آن التعليم الصناعي هو آن تتحمل الدولة الدعم المالي المجاني للطلبة التعليم الصناعي فقط من اجل إخراج عمال مهره ففي مصر قد وصل التعليم إلي اخطر المراحل خروج المنظمة التعليمية في مصر من دوله داعما إلى التعليم إلي دوله تفتقر المقومات المساعدة للتعليم كالمدارس والجامعات والمعاهد التعليمية والكتب التعليمية منخفضا التكاليف فاصبح القطاع الخاص في التعليم هو الغالب في مصر فأصبحت المدارس المدعمة من جانب الدولة قليل واصبح الفصل الواحد 70 طالب حتى المعلم يبحث عن الدروس الخاصة آو العمل في المدارس الخاصة وترك المدارس المدعمة لانخفاض دخله الشهر فانعكس كل هذا على ألا سره الفقيرة في تعليم أولادها ففي صعيد مصر وصل الحال إلى خروج البنات من التعليم مبكر للزواج والأولاد الخروج ليتعلم حرفه يعيش منها هو و آسرته لان اصبح مصاريف التعليم لا يمكن الآسر في صعيد مصر على تحمل فالدولة والمنظمة التعليمي يجب إعادة تنظمها حتى لا نصل إلى مرحلة الدولة النامية فقيرا العلم والتعليم والصناعة فالاهتمام بالتعليم والعلوم البحثية هو تقدم الدولة والإهمال المنظمة التعليمي هو إضعاف الدولة في جميع المجلات آما المنح التعليمية المرسلة من الخارج من اجل النهوض بمستوى التعليم في مصر فتذهب إلى غير مكانها من اجل تنمية التعليم لان النظام الحاكم في مصر قد جعل آي منحه مرسله من الخارج فهي في خزانة الدولة ولا أحد يعلم عنها شيء من الشعب كما يحدث لموارد الدولة *","author_name":"Yasser Ismail Zaky","votes":0,"created_at":"2016-12-04T20:38:43Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/maestroconference#question-6866","answers":[]},{"id":6863,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:6863","question":"مفهوم الحرية هو آن لا أخاف من القانون * مفهوم الحرية عندي هو آن أعيش في دولة القانون يحترم إنسانيات المجتمع * فالدول الدكتاتورية القانون يكون مصدر شقاء لشعب لان هذا القانون تواجد من اجل حماية اقليه تحكم بالديكتاتورية على شعب بهدف التخلص من أحلام وطموح و آمال شعب في المستقبل فلا يستطيع المطالبة بحقوقه كشعب *","author_name":"Yasser Ismail Zaky","votes":0,"created_at":"2016-12-04T17:55:55Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/maestroconference#question-6863","answers":[{"id":6878,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:6878","answer":"Please use Google translate or ask a friend to ask in English, as that's the language for this offer thanks.","author_name":"Brian Burt","votes":0,"created_at":"2016-12-05T05:57:59Z"}]},{"id":6849,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:6849","question":"برؤية - تصالح الثقافات الدينية في مصر يوجد جمعيات دينيه وهى الأزهر \\السلفي \\الجهادي \\آهل السنة \\الصوفية والشابات المسلمات\\ تلك الجمعيات الدينية تقول جميعا آن محمد رسول الله هو النبي ولاكن تختلف في كيف يتم تطبيق الشريعة على المجتمع وشرح الشريعة الإسلامية ونشر الدعوة لهم كيف يتم التعامل معهم السماح لهم بتقديم طلب إلى الجهات المختص بتأسيس مشيخة لهم بشرط عدم الدخول في السياسة مع الدين لان يوجد مقولا شهيرا في مصر إذا اختلط الدين بالسياسة فسد الدين ولهم الحق في ممارسة الفكر الثقافي الديني لهم وتواجد لهم في مباني العبادة و التعامل مع المجتمع فهذا حق ديمقراطي بمفهوم حرية العبادة وعليهم يتبع الشروط وهى 1= تقديم طلب إلى الجهات المختص بإنشاء مشيخة لهم مع الإشراف وبناء مباني العبادة على نفقدهم مع الموافقة على الشروط المحدد في الترخيص لبناء مباني العبادة 2= حصول على3 مليون توكيل بتأسيس المشيخة تابعه لهم في جميع المحافظات الجمهورية حتى نتأكد من شعبيتهم بثقافة ديني 3= محظور الجمع بن السياسة والدين آو تشكيل قوه مسلحا آو تحريض على العنف وإذا خلفت ذلك تعتبر مجموعه تخربيه لمنشات الدولة ويتم جعلها مجموعه محذور التعامل مع الشعب لخطورتها على المجتمع 4= التبرعات والنشاط الاجتماعي تابع للمشيخة بدون رقابا الدولة ماليا وستكون الرقابة من أعضاء المشيخة و شباب المشيخة 5= كل المشايخ الحق آن تقدم فتاوى للشعب وعلى الشعب آن يستمع إلى الفتوه الصحيحة آو اعتراض مشايخ آخره على فتوى مشايخ آخره على آن يلتزمه السلمية وفى حالت حدث فوضه آو تعدى على بعضهم بالقوة يتم غلق الشيختين ومباني العبادة التابع لهم لان يعتبره خطر على آمن المواطن ولا يفتحه إلا بعد تصالح الطرفان وتعهد بعدم تكرار ذلك 6= السماح لهم بتأسيس منشات خيريه خاصا بهم \\مستشفه \\دار أيتام \\تحفيظ القران \\ المشاركة في الزواج \\ الإسكان \\ إنشاء مشاريع صغيره 7= محظور إقامة مدارس تابعه لهم آو فصول تعليمه آو العمل في التعليم تحت اسم الديني 8= لهم الحق في إدارة قنوات دينيه على نفقتهم والهدف عدم انفراد مشيخة واحدة فتتحول إلى مشيخة لنصرت السياسة سواء بالباطل آو بالحق بدعاوى دينيه فلا تستطيع مشيخة آن تختلف في مسار طريقها الديني وان يكون أداء أعمالهم الدينية أمام الشعب فتتوقف الصراعات الطائفي فيعملون أمامنا حتى لا يعملون في الخفاء فلا نراهم","author_name":"Yasser Ismail Zaky","votes":0,"created_at":"2016-12-03T21:11:38Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/maestroconference#question-6849","answers":[]},{"id":6847,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:6847","question":"برؤية*الصحة والجمارك لقد أصبحت مصاريف العلاج في ارتفاع مستمر فارتفاع أسعار العلاج لا يرتبط بارتفاع أسعار السوق ولاكن الجمارك والضرائب المضافة إلي الأدوات الطبية المكملة للعلاج المواطن في مصر هي آلتي تجعل المستشفيات القطاع الخاص الاستثماري هي الوحيدة المالك للأجهزة الطبية فتنفرد بأسعار ما تشاء ففي مصر لا يوجد صناعة الأدوات الطبية آو دواء فنستوردها بأسعار قليلا من الخارج ويضاف عليه الجمارك والضرائب فيرتفع سعرها عند وصوله مصر أضعاف الأضعاف * السؤال ؟ ماذا لو حدث بالسماح بدخول الأدوات الطبية بدون جمارك ومعفاة من الضرائب الإجابة! ستنتشر الأجهزة الطبية الحديثة في جميع المستشفيات والعيادات وتحدث المنافسة على السعر الأقل في العلاج والتشخيص مع ارتفاع إنشاء مصانع الأدوية الخاصة وانخفاض التكاليف الأسباب خفض أسعار الكهرباء للمستشفيات وإعفاء الضرائب للعيادات والمستشفيات فمصر تنتشر بها أمراض مختلفا لا حصر لها والأسباب هي عدم نظافة الشوارع وسوء الرقابة على المطاعم وانهيار المرفق المياه الشرب لعدم الصيانة آما في جنوب مصر فالشعب يعيش البقاء للاقوا والمريض الفقير يموت لعدم القدرة على تحمل مصاريف العلاج آما مؤسسة الصحة فالموارد المقدمة من النظام الحاكم فهي ضعيفا لا تكفى لعلاج 2 مليون مصري والتامين الصحي غير قائم على المصريين جميعا ’","author_name":"Yasser Ismail Zaky","votes":0,"created_at":"2016-12-03T21:09:21Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/maestroconference#question-6847","answers":[]}],"faq":[{"question":"I see you were founded in 2008, and you had some funding in 2013. if you are at a 1M run rate currently, please explain how this will now ramp to your 100M goal, and what is the major difference why you will be able to scale revenue that much, when you have not previously. (no...","answer":"Important question so thank you. We’ve achieved our growth previously from word of mouth (i.e. little to no investment in marketing and sales), and spent our time and money building the technology itself, to get it ready not only to scale technically but be accessible to a wide audience. With the new interactive visual interface (i.e. our social webinar) now live, and with video conferencing (our single most requested feature from existing and prospective customers) in private beta, we’re now..."},{"question":"Revenue chart on this page shows that revenues have flattened quite a bit in 2016. Understood that it's for first 8 months but still it seems much lower than previous years. Can you provide some explanation on it?","answer":"Hmmm we're definitely on track for higher revenue this year than last (or ever before). When I have a few minutes this week- I'll will look into the chart and details, and see if we can clear up any confusion."},{"question":"Hi, numerous times you mentioned that you achieved your growth with minimal sales/marketing - looking at your P \u0026amp; L it shows about 24% of total income spend on advertising and marketing, that's significant amount. Where is the disconnect ? When do you anticipate to break e...","answer":"Let's focus on the last couple years - before that our platform was purely audio conferencing, and frankly that market is much smaller. Recently, we've maintained the website and pricing, CRM system, staffed for those, and we also tried for about 18 months (and frankly, failed! wrapped up late last year) to sell very high dollar custom event strategy and event design services. We've never allocated significant budget for paid acquisition, nor for the direct outreach methods we've learned via ..."},{"question":"What is your go to market strategy in terms of sales? i.e. are you going to sell direct to end users, through the channel?","answer":"We think it's best for a innovative product that allows for new interactions - but thus requires some new behaviors - to have a direct relationship for sales, especially in the early phases of market development so that we can hear customer feedback unfiltered. And, we'd like to find channel partners for lead development. I wonder if you have experience in channel sales? Would happy to hear your thoughts (email me at brian@) if so."},{"question":"Who are you current investors? Did you receive investment after participating in 500 Startups? If not, what were the reasons investors your pitched gave for not investing?","answer":"Investors have primarily been customers and their friends, and our friends and family. This is our first pitch since starting 500 startups so no rejections to share sorry! We were clear we preferred offering this round to our fans via reg cf."}]}}}