Organized bitcoin evangelism

[gurghet]

Hello everyone, we are 2 computer engineers and I personally just toke my master degree with a thesis about bitcoins. Before that (3 months ago) I thought at first bitcoin was some kind of scam, then a game for nerds, but now that I really know what this is all about I can’t believe what I was missing.
Well, since I started understanding what bitcoins are I think I’ve become a fairly good evangelist. I convinced my family and friends to invest in bitcoin, and taught how they work. It’s been tough because right now the system is in it’s infancy but I’m very determined. I figured that, with my friend we could actually go out actively just for the purpose of spreading knowledge about bitcoin and enable SMEs to actually accept bitcoins, pay their employees in bitcoins etc... We want also want to check if bitcoin stakeolders are actually interested in this and want to invest some money on us.
One of the many things we’d like to do (as suggested by Franco Cimatti) is give people some fiat money up front in exchange for their involvement in the project, this money is actually to buy bitcoin from them... but they haven’t any! So they would feel compelled to earn those bitcoins whit their businesses, to keep the fiat. If the bicoin is bullish tho, they are going to realize they are giving more bitcoin than what we paid for initially. The point of all this would be only to familiarize and involve enterprise owners obviously, but this is just one idea.
So we are soon to set up a little non-profit and we will collect people and ideas (and hopefully money!) to carry out this project. Want to hear from you guys.

[railzand]

I personally just toke my master degree with a thesis about bitcoins.

Like yeah, dude.

[gurghet]

I personally just toke my master degree with a thesis about bitcoins.

Like yeah, dude.

It’s actually a thesis about building a new decentralized market that, unlike open bazaar, can actually be controlled by democratically elected admins and moderators. It’s a very cool work but in it’s early stages, looks very promising nonetheless.

[BelieveTheHype]

Hey guys,

I've been trying to keep it in, but I saw this thread and couldn't hold it. So I have to at least mention, I have recently thought of a way and started implementing it that will make it easy and appealing for mass adoption of bitcoin. I've been a fanatic since last november and I feel like I know soo much about bitcoin, yet I'm learning more and more each day. But yea, I'll cut my rant short, but just wanted to let you guys know I'm working on something that might bring bitcoin in the limelight and at those times I will need all the evagalists to come support the cause (if they choose to see it how I see it - that mass adoption and acceptance of bitcoin is the only way we can run towards a world where bitcoin is accepted everywhere).

Thanks
A believer

[gurghet]

Hey guys,

I've been trying to keep it in, but I saw this thread and couldn't hold it. So I have to at least mention, I have recently thought of a way and started implementing it that will make it easy and appealing for mass adoption of bitcoin. I've been a fanatic since last november and I feel like I know soo much about bitcoin, yet I'm learning more and more each day. But yea, I'll cut my rant short, but just wanted to let you guys know I'm working on something that might bring bitcoin in the limelight and at those times I will need all the evagalists to come support the cause (if they choose to see it how I see it - that mass adoption and acceptance of bitcoin is the only way we can run towards a world where bitcoin is accepted everywhere).

Thanks
A believer

So you think we could converge or...?

[BelieveTheHype]

Hey guys,

I've been trying to keep it in, but I saw this thread and couldn't hold it. So I have to at least mention, I have recently thought of a way and started implementing it that will make it easy and appealing for mass adoption of bitcoin. I've been a fanatic since last november and I feel like I know soo much about bitcoin, yet I'm learning more and more each day. But yea, I'll cut my rant short, but just wanted to let you guys know I'm working on something that might bring bitcoin in the limelight and at those times I will need all the evagalists to come support the cause (if they choose to see it how I see it - that mass adoption and acceptance of bitcoin is the only way we can run towards a world where bitcoin is accepted everywhere).

Thanks
A believer

So you think we could converge or...?

I definitely think that I want to find out more about this open bazaar concept you were talking about. Also about your degree itself and what your plans on to do with it.
The open bazaar concept might be inline with one of the later stages on the concept at play. At the current time I don't feel comfortable talking more about the project itself but I can see how our discussions could lead to mutually beneficial situations where we both attain our individual goals. And after everything, if converging might be a better option, then I could be game..

-Ab