Update Oct 28 2024: 
Hello everyone,
We recently connected with a member of the Events Bounty team, and we&rsquo;re pleased to see that they are already working on many of the examples we listed in our proposal. It&rsquo;s great to know we share the same vision for addressing key gaps in the ecosystem. Given their solid processes in place, we believe it makes more sense for them to take the lead on the use cases we described. We&rsquo;re more than happy to support them as needed. For now, we will be closing this discussion-bounty.
 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hello everyone,
This discussion post aims to gauge the community&rsquo;s sentiment about the proposed BD Travel and Speaker Bounty.
There isn&rsquo;t a bounty focusing specifically on helping people travel to acquire leads (specifically business/enterprises and, in some cases, governments) and bring them into the Polkadot ecosystem. These costs can pile up quickly, and some deals take a long time to close. This means that most BD agents struggle to do their work consistently. Public speaking, moderating or joining high-level podcasts is another way of growing the Polkadot and creating traction. However, community members do not have a consolidated budget or funding channel to get their public speaking involvement paid.&nbsp;
Therefore, there should be a bounty that helps cover the costs of people traveling to events, acquiring leads at those events, and speaking about Polkadot (online and offline) to attract users and partners to&nbsp; Polkadot. The same applies for speakers, ensuring that their contributions are valued and that they can continue to represent Polkadot without financial strain.
We want to conduct a three-month proof of concept (POC). To be eligible to receive funds from the bounty, applicants must have a proven background in business development, public speaking, or starting startups ( founders). We plan to request $110,000 (DOT 30-day EMA) for this POC.
This bounty is planned to be launched with a ⅗ multisig. The following individuals will serve as Curators during this Proof of Concept phase of the BD Travel &amp; Speaker Bounty, and we encourage any interested community members to apply for a Curator role.&nbsp; We want a bench of talent available if the bounty demands require additional Curators.&nbsp; More importantly, if the PoC proves successful, the initial Curators intend to step down 3-6 months after launch to enable other community members the opportunity to step into these roles. Some of the curators may choose to become advisors to the bounty.&nbsp;
We encourage anyone interested in becoming a curator in the future to reach out to us.
List of current curators ( more can be added in the future):
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/marioschraepen/">Mario Schraepen</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/jslusser/">James Slusser</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/zora-meckbach/">Zo&eacute; Meckbach</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasharseyfi/">Jashar Seyfi</a></li>
</ul>
The Secretary ( curator with specific tasks):&nbsp;
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/christiancasini/">Christian Casini</a></li>
</ul>
Here is the doc with the full proposal: <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1vaIfSvvwwlZxa2a0vLDNZRsD7sqriHEi8a8sre9SJ2A/edit?usp=sharing">https://docs.google.com/document/d/1vaIfSvvwwlZxa2a0vLDNZRsD7sqriHEi8a8sre9SJ2A/edit?usp=sharing</a>
We look forward to receiving feedback from the community!

Hello everyone,
This discussion post aims to gauge the community&rsquo;s sentiment about the proposed BD Travel and Speaker Bounty.
There isn&rsquo;t a bounty focusing specifically on helping people travel to acquire leads (specifically business/enterprises and, in some cases, governments) and bring them into the Polkadot ecosystem. These costs can pile up quickly, and some deals take a long time to close. This means that most BD agents struggle to do their work consistently. Public speaking, moderating or joining high-level podcasts is another way of growing the Polkadot and creating traction. However, community members do not have a consolidated budget or funding channel to get their public speaking involvement paid.&nbsp;
Therefore, there should be a bounty that helps cover the costs of people traveling to events, acquiring leads at those events, and speaking about Polkadot (online and offline) to attract users and partners to&nbsp; Polkadot. The same applies for speakers, ensuring that their contributions are valued and that they can continue to represent Polkadot without financial strain.
We want to conduct a three-month proof of concept (POC). To be eligible to receive funds from the bounty, applicants must have a proven background in business development, public speaking, or starting startups ( founders). We plan to request $110,000 (DOT 30-day EMA) for this POC.
This bounty is planned to be launched with a ⅗ multisig. The following individuals will serve as Curators during this Proof of Concept phase of the BD Travel &amp; Speaker Bounty, and we encourage any interested community members to apply for a Curator role.&nbsp; We want a bench of talent available if the bounty demands require additional Curators.&nbsp; More importantly, if the PoC proves successful, the initial Curators intend to step down 3-6 months after launch to enable other community members the opportunity to step into these roles. Some of the curators may choose to become advisors to the bounty.&nbsp;
We encourage anyone interested in becoming a curator in the future to reach out to us.
List of current curators ( more can be added in the future):
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/marioschraepen/">Mario Schraepen</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/jslusser/">James Slusser</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/zora-meckbach/">Zo&eacute; Meckbach</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasharseyfi/">Jashar Seyfi</a></li>
</ul>
The Secretary ( curator with specific tasks):&nbsp;
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/christiancasini/">Christian Casini</a></li>
</ul>
Here is the doc with the full proposal: <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1vaIfSvvwwlZxa2a0vLDNZRsD7sqriHEi8a8sre9SJ2A/edit?usp=sharing">https://docs.google.com/document/d/1vaIfSvvwwlZxa2a0vLDNZRsD7sqriHEi8a8sre9SJ2A/edit?usp=sharing</a>
We look forward to receiving feedback from the community!

BD Travel and Speaker Bounty

- **Problem Statement:** Lack of funding for travel expenses and public speaking engagements hinders business development efforts for Polkadot, impacting user and partner acquisition.
- **Significance:** Addressing the financial barriers for travel and speaking engagements can enhance Polkadot's visibility and attract more users and partners.
- **Proposed Solution:** Introduce a three-month proof of concept bounty to cover travel costs and public speaking fees, requiring applicants with relevant backgrounds and requesting $110,000 for the initiative.
- **Expected Outcomes:** Increased community engagement, improved representation at events, and enhanced business development opportunities for Polkadot.

#2526 BD Travel and Speaker Bounty

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