God bless the folks who came up with the idea of Barn Builders group in Austin.
The core idea is borrowed from our agrarian past, where when one farmer decided to build his farm, the neighbors came together to help him build. He in turn paid back in kind, by helping his helpers when they needed such help. The official explanation is
What BarnBuildr Is
BarnBuildr is a community marketplace that revolutionizes the way entrepreneurs launch companies by connecting people to projects, through the exchange of services, social capital, and other non-monetary currencies. To get involved yourself, visit our online list and introduce yourself!
Fast forward to late 2009. When we found the list, we took advantage of it. We have recruited our experienced execs, located an accounting outsourcing vendor, a website designer and developer, and business partners through the list.
Social lists have existed for a long time. What is unique about this list? Go figure.
As the BarnBuildr.com website states it … What are you looking to begin in 2010?
