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Cindy Wu
@cindywu · Co-founder at Experiment
Thanks for sharing that blog post. There are so many unknowns in creating a new marketplace, which also makes the opportunity super exciting. I just really don't know. :)

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Cindy Wu
@cindywu · Co-founder at Experiment
Thanks or the kind words! The funding system is broken. Also, to clarify home institutions don't usually provide the $. It is mostly granting agencies and foundations. 10 years ago funders like NIH were funding 30% of proposals. Today the number of proposals has doubled, the budget decreased and only 10% are getting funded. Because of this, the funders a… See more
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Cindy Wu
@cindywu · Co-founder at Experiment
Hiya! I'm one of the creators of Experiment. Ask me anything?
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Tyler Felous
@tmfelous · Co-founder @ Wisely
Hi @cindywu, one thing I'd be interested to learn: Why aren't many of these projects getting funded by the researchers home institutions? Are they side projects? Thanks. Really excited by what Experiment empowers!
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Ryan Hoover
@rrhoover · Founder, Product Hunt
I love seeing the crowdfunding model expand to other industries and missions. Which project are you most excited about personally, @cindywu?
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Cindy Wu
@cindywu · Co-founder at Experiment
That's like asking me to pick my favorite child! Lately, I've been really fascinated by the nudibranch: experiment.com/nudibranch Mostly, I wonder what it feels like to be a nudibranch.