"Now that we have much more money than we asked for, our situation has changed a little." --Diaspora Team O.O What does HN think about gift donations instead o

"Now that we have much more money than we asked for, our situation has changed a little." --Diaspora Team O.O What does HN think about gift donations instead of money as a funding platform? A site that simply allows startups to request the raw materials/skills they need and people pledge those things. Kind of like a potluck but for funding.