Simbi

Simbi

Welcome to the Symbiotic Economy

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Simbi is an online marketplace for freelancers and hobbyists to cashlessly exchange services. By providing a way for these independent workers to turn their unbooked hours into real economic value, Simbi simultaneously increases the size of the economy while supporting small-scale entrepreneurs to do the flexible work they love.
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KJ Erickson
Public Market
Maker
Hi everybody, I'm KJ. I built Simbi to solve my own problem. As a small business owner I used to do half of my income in trade -- it was a magical experience that completely transformed my quality of life. And yet, when I wanted to trade for a specific service (getting my hair done), no hairstylist had ever walked through my door. With Simbi, we're trying to expose you to a creative universe of opportunities to exchange your skills for real-world experiences and value. Looking forward to your feedback!
Menj
@kjer how do you earn from this?
Kevin Moore
@menjvillalobos how do you monetize? I think Reddit Gold might be a decent comp to give you an idea of how it could be done.
KJ Erickson
Public Market
Maker
@menjvillalobos we don't right now as we focus on getting the experience right and building the network.
Aric Boyles
@kjer Love LOVE this idea! Can't wait to test drive it. Really curious how you'll monetize. No matter what you're gonna max out on karma points for sure
Cody Mahan
@kjer @menjvillalobos - seems like you could just siphon off a simbi from each transaction and use your own system to "monetize" :)
Panashe Mahachi
A lot of the services on Simbi would actually cost lots of money, really excited to see how this spreads. What's the craziest exchange you've seen so far @kjer?
KJ Erickson
Public Market
Maker
@panashemahachi oh there are so many! One story I love is a guy who booked a Latin translation service, and used it to translate exorcism spells for a ghost who was too old to respond to English.
Sarah Tavel
The Twenty Minute VC
@kjer @panashemahachi that's amazing
Dalton Caldwell
Hunter
Hey Product Hunt! Simbi is a network for bartering services. I love it because it allows anyone with a talent or side-hustle to earn credits that you can use to get things like artwork, fitness training, or graphic design you otherwise couldn't afford. Check it out!
Michael Dorian Bach
Vimeo
I think this is a fantastic idea and I'm personally excited to give a try. The idea of a skills trade has the power to change the local economy on a massive scale and even the playing field between the wage delta.
KJ Erickson
Public Market
Maker
@michaeldorian Thanks Michael. We agree -- when people can be valued for all the skills the possess, everyone ends up much better off. Looking forward to your feedback !
Michael Dorian Bach
Vimeo
@kjer Yeah. I feel like this would be awesome in places where the balance of power is out of whack. I wonder how we can get kids to start doing this with each other and teaching this idea to a younger crowd so it becomes just a way of life.
KJ Erickson
Public Market
Maker
@michaeldorian Totally. We plan to start with colleges and expand down into high schools, where so many young people want to follow their hearts for their careers but don't know where to start. Also, the study/tutoring use case is pretty compelling.
Kevin Moore
@michaeldorian Exactly. While not everyone has disposable income, everyone has a skill. Literally every single person on earth has a currency to trade for Simbi. Potentially revolutionary.
Daniel Barabander
Haywheel
Simbi is flat out amazing. It levels the playing field, allowing my experiences and unique talents to carry its fair weight, something that is extremely difficult to define without Simbi. Even better than that, it allows me to trade for completely new experiences I would have not otherwise tried. Please keep up the great work team Simbi!
KJ Erickson
Public Market
Maker
@dan_barabander thank you Daniel! Keep in touch as you have further feedback.
Nick Alexander
Yoshi
Learned about Simbi a few weeks ago and I've been in love since. Awesome community, and you simply cannot find the services people are offering anywhere else.
KJ Erickson
Public Market
Maker
@nick_alexander thanks So much for your support!
Nathaniel Whittemore
Unlocking excess capacity is one of the most interesting (and difficult) challenges any company can take on. Connecting skills with needs with less friction is just hugely valuable.
KJ Erickson
Public Market
Maker
@nlw you said it. We believe there's way more abundance to be had than a single-currency market mechanism can facilitate.
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