Youtopia is seeking funding from a variety of individuals and organizations, covering the cost of equipment, services, and the salary of the creative director, who also serves as project manager. Some support and services are already provided by several Silicon Valley individuals who recognize the value of the project and are championing the cause. Additional commitment will be needed to secure successful operation and additional personnel as needed.
It is proposed that production partners commit to employing the project manager for a period of 24 months, with the goal of delivering a complete web site within the first year and making the site fully operational within the second. In return, Youtopia would grant exclusive publicity and promotion rights to the funding company as the "parent company" responsible for bringing Youtopia to a previously undervalued segment of the cultural presence.
What you gain by your association with Youtopia
- A natural entrée into the larger audience of the entertainment industry, by extending the Youtopia web site into a subcultural series show format
- An opportunity to capture competitive advantage by demonstrating that you're the outstanding business that understands entertainment and technology well enough to fund the development of a highly innovative concept, full of hot topics
- A unique reputation for actually delivering on the promise of socially beneficial technology, while promoting your series as a household presence
- A natural promotional vehicle to gain advertising grants and private funding via hardware and software suppliers — featuring their products in a high-profile, socially constructive project
- A natural fit for aligning private funds and government agencies (e.g., Wang Government Services) to support separate portions of the site
- A natural entrée into the publishing industry, by extending Youtopia into a magazine format where content is created by the user
- A natural entrée to position your company as the choice for other innovative entrepreneurs striving to provide technology-based solutions to societal problems