Entrepreneurship Series for the Cardano Community

[GENERAL] Name and surname of main applicant

Lloyd Duhon

[GENERAL] Are you delivering this project as an individual or as an entity (whether formally incorporated or not)

Entity (Incorporated)

[GENERAL] Requested funds in ada

156700

[GENERAL] Please specify how many months you expect your project to last (from 2-12 months)

6

[GENERAL] Please indicate if your proposal has been auto-translated into English from another language.

No

[GENERAL] Summarize your solution to the problem (200-character limit including spaces)

Providing entrepreneurship classes at the Catalyst After Town Hall, on YouTube, and X will provide community members with the knowledge and skills they need to start their own businesses.

[GENERAL] Does your project have any dependencies on other organizations, technical or otherwise?

No

[GENERAL] If YES, please describe what the dependency is and why you believe it is essential for your project’s delivery. If NO, please write “No dependencies.”

No Dependencies.

[GENERAL] Will your project’s output/s be fully open source?

Yes

[GENERAL] Please provide here more information on the open source status of your project outputs

All material developed under this proposal will be released under a Creative Commons 4.0 International Attribution License. Meaning that anyone is free to use the software in any way they see fit as long as they credit the original authors.

[METADATA] SDG rating

SDG rating:

4 - Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all

8 - Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all

17 - Strengthen the means of implementation and revitalize the Global Partnership for Sustainable Development

[SOLUTION] Please describe your proposed solution.

The purpose of this project is to provide entrepreneurship classes at the Catalyst After Town Hall, on YouTube, and on X. These classes will cover a variety of topics, including opportunity identification, business planning, financial planning, marketing, sales, customer service, teamwork, leadership, ethics, growth, and succession planning. The classes will be taught by Lloyd Duhon, COO of DripDropz and an experienced entrepreneur and business professional.

The target audience for the classes is Cardano blockchain enthusiasts and Catalyst project builders who are interested in entrepreneurship and want to improve their Cardano Businesses. 

The classes will be interactive and engaging. Participants will have the opportunity to participate in discussions, exercises, and projects. They will also have the opportunity to network with other professionals in our space.

The classes will provide the participants with the knowledge and skills they need to start or improve their own businesses. The participants will learn how to identify business opportunities, write business plans, raise capital, market their products or services, and sell their products or services. They will also learn about customer service, teamwork, leadership, ethics, growth, and succession planning.

The classes will help to create a more entrepreneurial community. The community members who participate in the classes will be more likely to start their own businesses. They will also be more likely to contribute to the Cardano economy.

[IMPACT] Please define the positive impact your project will have on the wider Cardano community.

The main goal is to provide a more structured set of entrepreneurship classes to the Catalyst community to assist in the maturation of the Catalyst space by teaching foundational skills that every project owner can use to improve their productivity and output. We will validate our approach via typical social media metrics, and through increased participation in after town hall classes.

[CAPABILITY & FEASIBILITY] What is your capability to deliver your project with high levels of trust and accountability? How do you intend to validate if your approach is feasible?

Lloyd Duhon is a long standing community member, COO of DripDropz, and supporting team member for a number of projects in the Cardano Ecosystem. Lloyd has provided entrepreneurial lessons in After Town Hall sessions to the Catalyst community since June of 2022.

Lloyd has C-Suite level and Business Owner experience from 1997 - Present and has completed the Veteran's Florida Entrepreneurship Start-Up Program in 2021 at Florida Gulf Coast University, winning startup funding for the Urban Farmer dApp.

The DripDropz & Mellod Designs media team has successfully delivered social media projects and YouTube videos for 2 years, and their work can be seen across all major social media platforms.

[Project Milestones] What are the key milestones you need to achieve in order to complete your project successfully?

Deliver March Lessons

1. Classes will take place in at least 2 after town halls per month.
2. Classes will also take place in at least 2 X spaces per month.
3. Classes will be Uploaded to YouTube.
4. Shorts will be created for YouTube and TikTok.
5. Content will be shared to CardanoSpot.

Deliver April Lessons

1. Classes will take place in at least 2 after town halls per month.
2. Classes will also take place in at least 2 X spaces per month.
3. Classes will be Uploaded to YouTube.
4. Shorts will be created for YouTube and TikTok.
5. Content will be shared to CardanoSpot.

Deliver May Lessons

1. Classes will take place in at least 2 after town halls per month.
2. Classes will also take place in at least 2 X spaces per month.
3. Classes will be Uploaded to YouTube.
4. Shorts will be created for YouTube and TikTok.
5. Content will be shared to CardanoSpot.

Deliver June Lessons

1. Classes will take place in at least 2 after town halls per month.
2. Classes will also take place in at least 2 X spaces per month.
3. Classes will be Uploaded to YouTube.
4. Shorts will be created for YouTube and TikTok.
5. Content will be shared to CardanoSpot.

Deliver July Lessons

1. Classes will take place in at least 2 after town halls per month.
2. Classes will also take place in at least 2 X spaces per month.
3. Classes will be Uploaded to YouTube.
4. Shorts will be created for YouTube and TikTok.
5. Content will be shared to CardanoSpot.

Deliver August Lessons

1. Classes will take place in at least 2 after town halls per month.
2. Classes will also take place in at least 2 X spaces per month.
3. Classes will be Uploaded to YouTube.
4. Shorts will be created for YouTube and TikTok.
5. Content will be shared to CardanoSpot.

Closeout Report and Closeout Video will be produced and released.

[RESOURCES] Who is in the project team and what are their roles?

Melannie Duhon CEO: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melannie-duhon

Extensive retail management experience. Entrepreneurship degree with Agribusiness minor from FGCU. Owner/Operator of Living Greens Urban Farm

Lloyd Duhon Systems Architect: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lloyd-duhon

30+ Year IT veteran, CTO experience. Cardano Plutus Pioneer 2nd Cohort. COO DripDropz, Adosia.

MelloD Designs Media Team: Camera, Audio, and Production work from Tyler, Mason, & Olivia.

[BUDGET & COSTS] Please provide a cost breakdown of the proposed work and resources.

9000 ADA per Lesson for 12 Lessons, Delivered to the After Town Hall, and X audiences live, and then uploaded to socials and YouTube.

3500 ADA for Research/Planning time

1000 ADA for Presentation Creation

2500 ADA for Presentation Time

2000 ADA for Post production editing and release on social media

1200 ADA for Social Monitoring/Listening per week. (31,200 ADA)

17500 ADA for Operational Overhead (Monthly Reporting, Milestone Reporting, fund management.)

[VALUE FOR MONEY] How does the cost of the project represent value for money for the Cardano ecosystem?

The integration of entrepreneurship programs in the Catalyst After Town Hall and X Spaces constitutes an irrefutable value proposition for the Cardano ecosystem. As these sessions are poised to equip participants with essential business-starting skills, they can expedite the advancement of several Catalyst projects. There's undeniable assurance in the potential for these entrepreneurial teachings to amplify the growth and triumph of projects in our ecosystem.

The entrepreneurship classes at the Catalyst After Town Hall and on X will provide participants with the knowledge and skills they need to start or improve their own businesses. Many Catalyst projects can benefit from additional entrepreneurial learning to help their project grow and succeed. 

The classes will be taught by an experienced entrepreneur and business professional. The classes will be interactive and engaging. The community will have the opportunity to participate in discussions, exercises, and projects. They will also have the opportunity to network with other professionals. This will build a network effect of more projects with stronger business skills, growing our community to new heights.

With the unique addition of the social media component, we are not only enhancing Cardano but also aiming to expand its visibility to untapped entrepreneurial circles. This strategy will surely draw new entrants into our ecosystem, catalyzing an even wider network for the entire community.

[IMPORTANT NOTE] The Applicant agrees to Fund Rules and also that data in the submission form and other data provided by the project team during the course of the project will be publicly available.

I Accept