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abraren

6 karma · joined September 14, 2014

Cofounder/CEO @ Instrumentl (YC S16) - marketplace for science www.instrumentl.com
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abraren··on Matchmaker, find me a grant
We do list some, but I wouldn't call us comprehensive yet :)
abraren··on Matchmaker, find me a grant
Instrumentl is used pretty heavily by nonprofits, however nonprofits working in the fields of science education and environment (at the moment). What fields are you working in?
abraren··on Matchmaker, find me a grant
We're not restricted by the researcher's location or their citizenship (many of our users are international) but we're focused on aggregating funders based in the US.
abraren··on Instrumentl (YC S16) Is Building a Database of All the Grants in the World
absolutely - angela@instrumentl.com
abraren··on Instrumentl (YC S16) Is Building a Database of All the Grants in the World
Yes, we plan on encouraging researchers to share their proposals and help one another. Great article - thanks for sharing!
abraren··on Instrumentl (YC S16) Is Building a Database of All the Grants in the World
Thanks - that is a lot of $$$
abraren··on Instrumentl (YC S16) Is Building a Database of All the Grants in the World
Down the road, we're looking into charging based on the dollar amount that we help researchers win, but for now we’re charging a monthly subscription.
abraren··on Instrumentl (YC S16) Is Building a Database of All the Grants in the World
Our customers pay us ~$30 per seat per month just like other saas models. Customers range from individual researchers to entire research organizations. Couple strategies for user acquisition: SEO, direct sales to universities, content marketing. Thanks for the Qs!
abraren··on Instrumentl (YC S16) Is Building a Database of All the Grants in the World
Angela here, one of the cofounders of Instrumentl. We'd love to hear your feedback about what we're building to bring efficiency & transparency to research funding. Have a grant horror story? Let's hear it!
abraren··on Vidcode (YC S16) Teaches Teens to Code by Making Snapchat and Instagram Filters
If I could have used Vidcode when I was a teen maybe I wouldn't be stuck making my technical cofounder sandwiches while she builds the coolest thing ever.
abraren··on YC W15 emails are out
Good advice, Quill & cool service! At Instrumentl we're stopping at nothing to support our researchers, bottom line. Best of luck in interviews!
abraren··on YC W15 emails are out
Any nonprofit applicants out there? We'd love to hear about you!
abraren··on YC W15 emails are out
Hi Comrades, we're a nonprofit using crowdfunding to empower women in science & tech. We won't be benefitting from YC this batch, but we're stopping at nothing to benefit HER https://www.instrumentl.com Wishing you all the best!