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Phase: Ideation Opportunity Areas: Meeting Immediate Needs for New Services

6 Feet Sourdough

This project would foster connectedness and a therapeutic creative process through providing a format for people to share recipes and bread.

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An app that connects neighbors in the pursuit of baking and sharing bread.

It would be a localized format where you could find people around you in your city and your neighborhood to participate.  

What is the need are you focusing on?

The importance of experiencing human connection in isolation, setting goals, and creating something with your hands. 

Which type of submission are you sharing?

  • Identifying a gap that needs to be addressed

Describe the business pivot or adaptation in 3-4 sentences.

This is an app capitalizing on a preexistent phenomenon that is on the rise. Pun intended. Also it is a CDC approved Covid-19 safe project provided safety precautions and contactless delivery (6 feet) are employed.

Do you plan to implement this solution?

  • Maybe-with additional support

Describe the impact that this solution will create in the world.

Hope is perhaps one of the greatest commodities right now for people facing a multitude of struggles including despair. Sometimes it's the simple things that keep people going and open the door for some light to get through. "When we break bread and give it to each other, fear vanishes and God becomes very close" - Henri Nouwen "I love bread" - everyone

What is the name of your business or organization?

6 Feet Sourdough

What does your business/company do? Whose needs does your business/company address? Who do you serve?

It would serve residential communities.

What is your profession?

Designer.

Where are you located (country)?

USA.

Where are you located (region)?

  • North America

What industry is your business/company in?

  • Designer(UX/CX/Design Research)

How many people does your business/company employ?

  • 0-10

How old is your business/company?

  • Less than 1 year old

Which classification describes your organization/business?

  • Social Enterprise

What kind of stakeholders and partnerships are needed to pursue this solution?

  • Funding- Grants

Do you need help building partnerships and finding partners?

  • Yes

If Yes to the above, please share 1-2 sentences describing the specific help you desire.

App developer. Marketing.

What do you think are the main barriers to implementing this solution?

Making the app + marketing.

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It's an interesting idea. Maybe a bit too focused on one thing, but the name is catchy enough. And I love the idea.

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