Hey there. My name is Stu Campbell, a Michigander getting into the LA blockchain scene
I came to Steemit b/c of my friend John (
I'm here because I like the mission, that a good creator can be rewarded, but I'd love to also post ideas about the blockchain frontier in general and see what folks think about long-term theory and potential.
I'll be launching my first startup (
My background is non-profits, community organizing, and just general changed-minded service like AmeriCorps but I've come to startups and now blockchain as a way to actually CREATE change vs. hoping it'll come from someone else. My first business was a permaculture landscaping firm but I couldn't stop thinking about doing something bigger, I just didn't know what.
It may sound crazy, but I'd always felt I could do something for the world...so landscaping in N. Michigan wasn't going to cut it.
I've been researching Rhiz for over 2 years now as a side project and am close to being able to commit full-time now, which is a dream in itself. My co-founder and I have already had several huge roadblocks that could've derailed us, but we kept making detours. I'm also thankful to have a patient wife (who was so fed up with my business attempts she said "fine, I'll write my novel, then!"...which will soon be published!) and am glad there's a burgeoning community of others, like this, interested in decentralizing and democratizing power.
Rhiz was originally a gardening app ^ with augmented reality, but I kept the name because it's short for Rhizome...also a decentralized, leaderless, fast growing network! I think it's still perfect and am looking forward to talking about it, hearing what others are doing, and helping grow new systems of wealth, knowledge, and community.
I'm at 
Thanks everyone!