Title: First Bitcoin Wave Machine ~ FBW Post by: Phinnaeus Gage on August 22, 2011, 06:40:13 PM Introducing the awesome idea (phrase borrowed from another thread) of FBW (First Bitcoin Wave) to be kicked around (hopefully not like the sad proverbial can) on this thread. Note: I used the word machine, not in its normal literal sense, but as a body of people--that same body of people who constitute the FBW, acting as a machine to steer the Bitcoin economy forward.
Allow me to illustrate how this concept would benefit the Bitcoin economy by serving up a delicious example: http://masaazul.com http://www.masaazul.com/images/983f652bdeaa4e5f82ca555b54d9f8291.jpg Masa Azul (http://www.masaazul.com - uncovered via a G search to use as my example) is a newly opened restaurant in Chicago and, as with every other new restaurant owner, desires a loyal customer base. Enter FBW. Each FBW would comprised of no less than 20 active members, with at least one
...among other range of services. Consider the FBW a weekly micro-Expo (more than just a meet-up), where members Of course, like any well oiled machine to work properly, all the ingredients to make it must be kosher, hence offering up this thread with the hope of constructive discussion to see if such a machine is worth cooking up. If it is, then I further envision a site that links to all the national and international restaurants (at no out of pocket expense to their respective owners) partaking in this endeavor. Now, as with any Bitcoin post worth its salt, a little hashed math is in order. What if: 200 Major cities X 20 Hungry guests to each new restaurant X $9.62 USD (includes tax) per average check X 52 Weeks = $2,100,000 USD (rounded) added to the economy yearly. Does that number look familiar? If one multiplies that times 100, you'll easily approach $.25B USD in generated revenue per year. Therefore, with FBW, everybody, and I mean everybody, I hope you found my amazing idea appetizing. If so, are you ready to comment or still looking at the menu? OK GO! http://www.ted.com/talks/lang/eng/adam_sadowsky_engineers_a_viral_music_video.html Bitcoin: An Idea Worth Spending Bitcoin: An Idea Worth Spending Bitcoin: An Idea Worth Spending Bitcoin: An Idea Worth Spending I'm willing to bet this post made you hungry. http://masaazul.com http://masaazul.com/images/20134253.png This post/thread inspired by: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=38603.0 Scary ---> http://www.google.com/search?sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8&q=%22Masa+Azul%22+bitcoin Title: Re: First Bitcoin Wave Machine ~ FBW Post by: Phinnaeus Gage on August 23, 2011, 03:00:33 AM I knew I should of turn this post into a free 15 page eBook and announced yesterday that I was planning on posting something big (this post) today. Although the post is written somewhat tongue-in-cheek, my idea for FBW is legit. BTW, I just gave it that acronym for lack of a better term. Feel free to change the name. With that said, is the idea sound? Title: Re: First Bitcoin Wave Machine ~ FBW Post by: dustintrammell on August 23, 2011, 03:21:28 AM Sounds like a flash mob (:
Title: Re: First Bitcoin Wave Machine ~ FBW Post by: Phinnaeus Gage on August 23, 2011, 05:50:22 AM Sounds like a flash mob (: No it's not, dustintrammell. What I propose would be prearranged with the restaurant owner prior to the arrival of the I'm thinking about creating buttons that will read: Member of FBW (circumnavigated around the Bitcoin symbol) Title: Re: First Bitcoin Wave Machine ~ FBW Post by: AlexWaters on August 23, 2011, 06:07:49 AM Great idea - if I owned a restaurant; I would be interested.
What is the next step? Title: Re: First Bitcoin Wave Machine ~ FBW Post by: Phinnaeus Gage on August 23, 2011, 06:17:37 AM Great idea - if I owned a restaurant; I would be interested. What is the next step? Excellent question! Which step are you at, Matt1a3, so I can better outline the next step? Title: Re: First Bitcoin Wave Machine ~ FBW Post by: julz on August 23, 2011, 06:38:20 AM Yes - it's the way to go.
I suggested this last month..but got no response.. clearly my mistake was not using *images* in every post! Quote I agree that the focus should be on getting it accepted by merchants. Perhaps a more positive way to do this would be to encourage local bitcoin usergroups/meetups. At the meetups people could pick some local merchant(s) that a fair number would like to purchase from, and see if they can encourage and assist them in setting up bitcoin and prominently displaying the logo. It might be the local pizza shop.. or pc shop for example. Title: Re: First Bitcoin Wave Machine ~ FBW Post by: Phinnaeus Gage on August 23, 2011, 06:47:18 AM Yes - it's the way to go. I suggested this last month..but got no response.. clearly my mistake was not using *images* in every post! Quote I agree that the focus should be on getting it accepted by merchants. Perhaps a more positive way to do this would be to encourage local bitcoin usergroups/meetups. At the meetups people could pick some local merchant(s) that a fair number would like to purchase from, and see if they can encourage and assist them in setting up bitcoin and prominently displaying the logo. It might be the local pizza shop.. or pc shop for example. FYI, julz. I want to let you know that I didn't take your idea and try to better it. I may have read your posts at the time you first published it, but definitely not most recently. Images do seem to help, as you so pointed out. Please feel free to jump back into this conversation and add your input. It would be welcome. Thank you kindly for offering up the quote from your post a month ago. Also, if you don't mind, provide me a link to that post. Bruno Title: Re: First Bitcoin Wave Machine ~ FBW Post by: Garrett Burgwardt on August 23, 2011, 07:08:28 AM I'm headed to RIT in a few weeks - I'll see if I can get anyone else interested in bitcoin, and if so maybe work on getting some local restaurants to take it. Sounds like a good idea :)
-Garrett Title: Re: First Bitcoin Wave Machine ~ FBW Post by: Phinnaeus Gage on August 23, 2011, 07:16:54 AM I'm headed to RIT in a few weeks - I'll see if I can get anyone else interested in bitcoin, and if so maybe work on getting some local restaurants to take it. Sounds like a good idea :) -Garrett Remember, Garrett, you have Meze Grill to use as your example. Title: Re: First Bitcoin Wave Machine ~ FBW Post by: Garrett Burgwardt on August 23, 2011, 07:17:50 AM Guess I'll have to do a bit more research. Ideally I'd be able to get Gracie's (on campus all you can eat place) to take them, but that's a long shot. But I'll be there for 5 years, so why not give it a shot.
Title: Re: First Bitcoin Wave Machine ~ FBW Post by: Phinnaeus Gage on August 23, 2011, 07:26:19 AM Guess I'll have to do a bit more research. Ideally I'd be able to get Gracie's (on campus all you can eat place) to take them, but that's a long shot. But I'll be there for 5 years, so why not give it a shot. That'll be a great start: http://finweb.rit.edu/diningservices/gracies/ They're already getting a plug, and don't even know it. Bruno Title: Re: First Bitcoin Wave Machine ~ FBW Post by: jostmey on August 23, 2011, 01:43:46 PM You mentioned Chicago. Is that where you are located?
Title: Re: First Bitcoin Wave Machine ~ FBW Post by: Phinnaeus Gage on August 23, 2011, 04:00:02 PM You mentioned Chicago. Is that where you are located? I live in Sandwich, Illinois. If you come to town, just ask anyone where Bruno lives. Title: Re: First Bitcoin Wave Machine ~ FBW Post by: Exonumia on August 24, 2011, 10:35:26 AM I knew I should of turn this post into a free 15 page eBook and announced yesterday that I was planning on posting something big (this post) today. You better secure you positions in pork bellies as well! Title: Re: First Bitcoin Wave Machine ~ FBW Post by: Phinnaeus Gage on August 24, 2011, 11:16:47 AM I knew I should of turn this post into a free 15 page eBook and announced yesterday that I was planning on posting something big (this post) today. You better secure you positions in pork bellies as well! Believe you, me, I tried! But: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/07/31/us/31porkbelly.html Bitcoin: An Idea Worth Spending |