[p2p-research] time for an overview of p2p funding schemes

[Alex Rollin]

The Skype founders are funding 'disruptive' startups.

http://thenextweb.com/eu/2010/03/22/skype-founders-announce-fund-disruptive-european-startups/

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On Thu, Jun 10, 2010 at 5:03 AM, Michel Bauwens <michelsub2004 at gmail.com>wrote:

> Dear Friends, thanks for reading Shankar's request below,
>
> perhaps a good time to recollate possible p2p funding schemes,
>
> what we have is at http://del.icio.us/mbauwens/P2P-Funding
>
> who can remember the name of the latest venture of the skype founders, who
> seemed to be quite close to what shankar is describing?
>
> Michel
>
>
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> From: K. Sankaran <sankaran99999 at gmail.com>
> To: michelsub2003 at yahoo.com
> Sent: Fri, June 4, 2010 3:38:07 PM
> Subject: Rewarding authors and publishers
>
>
> Dear Michael:
>
> A couple of years back I was in touch with you. It is nice writing to you
> again.
>
> I am wondering whether P2P can implement a scheme that could further the
> P2P ideals.
>
> Let me explain why this letter. I have an idea that is essentially of a P2P
> nature and I thought I should share it with you
>
> First, the context for my writing to you is my downloading of books/ other
> material free from the net and getting benefited by reading them. I wouldn't
> have bought these books which would have cost at least 30$ to 50 $ for each
> download. That would have been quite high for me especially considering that
> fact that some of these books are only cursorily looked at.
>
> Now is there a way for people like me to voluntarily send some money to the
> authors/ and publishers (in some reasonable ratio). If P2P could have an
> arrangement with say, Paypal or so, I think this would be feasible. P2P and
> Paypal would get a small percentage (say 2+2 %) for the service offered.
> There will be many issues to be sorted out such as whether the source from
> which the material is downloaded is authentic, whether this information is
> relevant to send the money etc.etc. Rather than Paypal, even better, would
> Google be interested in creating an account for individuals from which
> debits and credits be made.
>
> I think this would be a win-win for everyone and would greatly further the
> P2P philosophy. I always have this slight guilt in reading something for
> free!
>
> Is there a way to use the P2P foundation site to check out how to make this
> kind of an idea is feasible.
>
> Thank you and with best wishes
>
> Shankar
>
> (K. Sankaran)
>
> PS: Earlier I was at International Management Institute, Delhi when I was
> in touch with you. I am currently with University of Strathclyde in their
> Dubai campus.
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