EP65: How the Market-based App DonorSee Helps Poor Families Worldwide with Gret Glyer

Published: March 22, 2017, 6:04 a.m.

What you are going to LEARN in this episode:\n\nThe Problem:\n\nOver 50% of the world\u2019s population lives on less than $5/day. Governments can\u2019t possibly take care of the hungry and poor. With the money the gov doesn\u2019t steal from us, we donate to various charities, but they are very inefficient and waste the donated money. Instead of going towards the cause which we donate for, the funds go into the hands of politicians and \u201cwell-connected\u201d individuals. #notcool\n\nDonorSee\u2019s Solution: \n\nBuild an smartphone app that competes with the major charities, but give a better user experience, much higher % payout to the cause and more instant gratification with a community vibe. \n\nBackground:\n\nWhile living in Africa, Gret Glyer saw a huge problem. Extreme poverty was a way of life and the current charity model simply wasn\u2019t working. He had an idea, instead of joining the Red Cross and try to fix it from within, Gret decided to develop an app which allowed volunteers (such as himself) more easily raise money to fund their humanitarian projects. He calls it DonorSee. \n\nHe was dedicated to creating a new type of charity that didn\u2019t pad the pockets of the government and their friends (like the Clinton Foundation) but instead would give the majority of the proceeds to those in need. \n\nThe difference with DonorSee is that it\u2019s basically based on the Uber model of crowdsourcing and the sharing economy which leads to more transparency rather than giving to some huge, monolithic organization where funds tend to get \u201clost\u201d. \n\nThink about the following use-case:\n\nYou\u2019re living in a place where people need financial assistance. Log in to the DonorSee app to help raise $ for a very detailed caused which YOU think needs attention. Take pictures and videos to show post them to the app and let the world decide if you cause deserves funding based on what you are looking to accomplish. \n\nGret says it\u2019s easier to post a project (and image) on DonorDee than it is on instagram. **I haven\u2019t currently used the app, but I\u2019ll report back once I do**\n\nThere\u2019s an obvious problem here...how do you know that someone is legitimate and \u201craising money for a mule\u201d isn\u2019t actually \u201csend me money for beer\u201d. Gret has already thought of this and added a reputation system (like Uber) to the app. If you have a good or bad experience, then report it directly in the app. Also, if you aren\u2019t sure what cause to donate to, you can choose one of the \u201cstaff picks\u201d which are even more pre-vetted. #problemsolved\nDonorSee is already available and Gret has raised >$25k using it to help people directly. You can easily find him as a user after installing the app. \n\nYou don\u2019t want to miss the conversation towards the end where we chat about the Clinton Foundation and how the Liberty Community has come out strong for the cause.\n\nBitcoin and Blockchain?\nBlockchain tech not currently being used in DonorSee, but if YOU see an opportunity that Gret is missing, leave a comment on our Facebook and/or Twitter feeds (links below)!\n\nGret\u2019s Advice \nIt\u2019s never been easier to get your ideas out on the internet, but know that you need to work really hard to get people\u2019s attention. There\u2019s a lot of competition out there, but also plenty of social problems to solve.\n\nGret Glyer\u2019s Contact Info:\n\nEmail: gret@donorsee.com \nWebsite: https://donorsee.com/ \nGret\u2019s Twitter - https://twitter.com/gretglyer\nDonorSee Twitter - https://twitter.com/DonorSee \n\n\nPLEASE LEAVE A REVIEW ON YOUR FAVORITE PLATFORM!\nYoutube: http://www.youtube.com/c/LibertyEntrepreneurs\niTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/liberty-entrepreneurs/id1057809945?mt=2\nSoundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/liberty-entrepreneurs\nStitcher Radio: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/liberty-entrepreneurs-podcast\nTuneIn Radio: http://tunein.com/radio/Liberty-Entrepreneurs-Podcast-p805213/\nGoogle Play: https://play.google.com/music/listen#/ps/Iqp3bpqbhske6s6476yfy2yyylu\nPlayer.fm: https://player.fm/series/liberty-entrepreneurs