BUILDING COMMUNITIES IN ORDER TO CREATE AND MAINTAIN ECONOMICAL AND SOCIAL CHANGE

1. illicit mind
Smarter Cities Track
Georgie-Ann Getton
Alea Green

2. The Problem
Not enough communities are defined, recognized and established. Without forming these
communities there becomes a gap in knowledge exchange, value creation and economic
growth.
When we say communities we are not only talking about the people you live around. Here at
Illicit Mind we have broken down communities by many demographics such as geographical
location, common interest and work field.
Establishing these communities and bringing members together will allow for local, national
and global change around many economical and social issues such as:
• Lack of emphasis on self understanding and its benefits
• Lack of emphasis on the importance of being tech aware
• Lack of affordable healthy options
• Lack of local jobs that will supply a decent income

3. Our Solution
A platform where we create and maintain communities.
Within these communities we will promote:
• The Exchange of services and products
• Options and ideas to economically and socially grow communities
• Connecting members of a community
• Educating and empowering members to engage the youth
• Creating profitable products and services based on member needs
• Shining light on how communities can mix and exchange products and services
• Using 30% of our profits to create change in our communities such as create jobs, educate
youth etc.

4. BUILDING
COMMUNITIES IN
ORDER TO CREATE
AND MAINTAIN
ECONOMICAL AND
SOCIAL CHANGE
1. Create a group for that specific community via Facebook LinkedIn
and/or Meetup.com
2. Market that community using social media, word of mouth and
direct advertising to get people to become members of the
community
3. Host events, conferences, meetups and more in order to generate
revenue and for members to share products, services and ideas as
well as create value.
Our Three Step Model

5. Live Preview

6. Future Goals
Short Term
• Get people on the platform engaging with
fellow members of their communities
• Connect communities to other
communities and allow them to help each
other
• Host events that will bring out community
members to network and create value for
each other
• Generate revenue with events and
memberships
Long Term
• Get all communities on our platform
• Create more jobs in the communities
• Create a stronger multiplier effects by
connecting communities
• Closing the gap in knowledge exchange,
value creation and economic growth.

7. Start-Up Costs
Item Price
• Domain: $9.99
• Hosting: $99.99
• Advertising/Marketing: $500
• Building community Platform: $600
• Designer: $1000
• Total Approx. 3000

8. Revenue Streams
• Events
• Membership fees
• Conferences
• Ads
• Products
• Services