gridmates

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   by gridmates 11y ago

   yeah this is the challenge we're facing right now. it seems like not a lot of people are familiar with the concept of energy poverty.
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   by gridmates 11y ago

   We have a technology (plugin) for utility companies to put on their websites and let people donate on their websites. Does it work? Our billing system is also designed for energy donation.
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   by gridmates 11y ago

   We are not really building on anyone's platform right now. It's intended to be an independent platform. However, we just don't know whether existing platforms e.g. Dosomething.org, Indiegogo or GoFundMe can achieve the things
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   by gridmates 11y ago

   FYI, we built this product because we could find a way to donate money, food, clothes but not energy. However, it's something really important in lives. That's why we decided to build a product for it.
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   Ask HN: How to decide if it should be a feature or be built as a new product?

   7 points by gridmates 11y ago|8 comments