Location: #202 2710 Grosvenor Rd, Victoria, V8T3M9, Canada Canada

Founded in: 2010
Stage: Napkin (idea)
Number of employees: 1-5
Short URL: vator.co/question-collector

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QuestionCollector

a social game of debate
Startup/business
Canada Canada Canada

http://www.questioncollector.com

the QuestionCollector will be:
a neutral playground for free speech;
a diary of your political, religious, or satirical stance;
a debate house with only the borders you identify with;

watch our prezi at http://www.questioncollector.com and sign up if you're interested.

core values: peace, freedom, and fun.

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QuestionCollector received a vote in the competition: Vator Splash LA (June 2012)

QuestionCollector was featured in a VatorNews article: "Today's Entrepreneur: Scott Lewis"

Without a team, I am nothing – Read more

Scott Lewis (CEO)

bringing together a founding team is hard, easy or medium? on February 28

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Scott Lewis at 08:36pm March 10

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QuestionCollector joined the competition: Vator Splash LA (June 2012)

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republished my landing page. 3 variants for your viewing. which one will sign you up? http://www.questioncollector.com on November 20

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have you checked out our new splash page yet? http://www.questioncollector.com thanks for signing up! #peace on September 26

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http://g-a-i-a.org/business/magic-sauce-prezi on September 19

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working on a new prezi on August 25

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i need someone who likes the telephone. #intj on June 24

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arranging a meeting with a friend (potential partner) who wants to help me find a team and build this thing. :-) on June 09

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Have you voted for the Question Collector logo yet? http://fb.me/WhTMzpSb on May 27

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Vote for your favorite design for the QuestionCollector http://99designs.com/logo-design/contests/logo-question-collector-78502/poll/dhjdfy on May 26

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http://g-a-i-a.org/inspiration/puzzle-logo-contest #socent #leanstartup #victoriabc on May 17

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journal entry, including my "angel investing" experience: http://g-a-i-a.org/journal/storytime-now-then on April 28

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Got some nice encouragement from a PM on one of my werk assignments yesterday. (a fellow entrepreneur) :-) on April 20

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http://www.questioncollector.com/ ~ checkout our latest prezi 60 seconds or if you're lucky our older more detailed pitch #abtesting 90/10 on April 07

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http://www.questioncollector/ <~ checkout our latest prezi 60 seconds or if you're lucky our older more detailed pitch #abtesting 90/10 on April 07

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QuestionCollector joined the competition: Vator Splash LA (May)

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http://prezi.com/zpki3cc4ts0s/60-seconds/ currently available 90% of the time at http://www.questioncollector.com/ on April 02

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Opinion piece on our regional branding: http://g-a-i-a.org/opinion/victorias-tech-sector-branding on February 22

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Company description

the QuestionCollector will be:
a neutral playground for free speech;
a diary of your political, religious, or satirical stance;
a debate house with only the borders you identify with;

core values: Peace, Freedom, Fun!

splash page: Question Collector

our latest prezi: magic sauce

@questionCollect all questions
Facebook fan page
CEO: @jazzmann91
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Scott Lewis CEO

I was a jazz musician, until I graduated from high school and after one year of music studies, realized I didn't have the chops for music. I took a year off and then went into computer science. I've been programming since I was 9. I learned BASIC on my Commodore64. I gradded with a BSc in CompSci from UVic. I excelled at sequel and java. I worked with a mentoring software company and then joined CGI for a few years. Worked on a half dozen government based foresty projects and the Interoperable Electronic Health Record. I held a variety of roles. I started out as a java/jsp programmer, and quickly added Oracle database modelling to my skills, and finished as a production release manager. I am currently employed as a senior consultant installing and configuring automation management software across the US.

Business model

Organization subscriptions
Virtual Goods/Currency
Advertising
No-ad subscriptions
Brand licensing

The main idea is to get people hooked with game mechanics that are both competitive and collaborative. People participate for free and earn rewards and reputation to advance their personal values. Companies, organizations, and governments will have an opportunity to participate as well and share their values, but they will have to pay an access fee. The key feature that will drive sales is image control. If institutions choose not to participate, users may setup a dummy account, against which to lodge their complaints, share their love, etc.

Advertising will also play a role. We should be able to target people in a way that provides a much more rich return for our customers. And for those users that value their freedom, privacy, and screen space, a cheap no-ad subscription will opt them out.

Virtual goods, in the form of Avatar accessories, and perhaps advanced features will also provide additional revenue.

Competitive advantage

We are super lean.

QuestionCollector was featured in a VatorNews article: "Today's Entrepreneur: Scott Lewis"

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