Personal Welcome from the Founder
Hey, it's Nick.
And welcome to Neolific.
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And welcome to Neolific.
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Having 200+ brilliant minds from Waterloo join our AI focussed collective isn't just exciting… it's revolutionary. We're about to create many unprecedented experiences together.
I'm Nick Lebesis, founder of Neolific, and I'm excited that you're here. This is more than just another project or club… this is a movement to create the most valuable AI companies of tomorrow.
I'm a serial disruptor who thrives on outsider thinking; parachuting into chaos, rallying teams, and turning bold ideas into industry shifting products. I’ve built a career betting against the norm, and winning.
I'm a serial disruptor who thrives on outsider thinking; parachuting into chaos, rallying teams, and turning bold ideas into industry shifting products. I’ve built a career betting against the norm, and winning.
Some of you may know that I also recently helped bring the quirky social AI character at Boardy.ai to life. From conceptualization of the name and character to product and growth work, to our $8m seed round viral story, and beyond…
But hold on…
There's a story that's begging to be told - yours!
There's a story that's begging to be told - yours!
Down the rabbit hole 🕳️
Neolific is an AI Hacker Community at the Intersection of AI & Imagination
We plan on launching many successful home grown projects, with our full community backing.
Based in Waterloo, Ontario, we're accelerating the growth of NEW talent & companies. Our community was born for creators who want to reshape the world. Often, they're early-career AI builders and hustlers that are seen as outsiders.
We're not interested in incremental improvements. We want to create for impact. Together, we will shake sh*t up.
Our collective is backed by an extensive network of people who have launched products that have left a mark. There's so much more to build.
Our Values
- Work with people you love, and people that love you
- Do what interests you, not what impresses others
- Setbacks are fuel, so put your foot on that *%#@ing gas
- Kill your ego, or your ego kills you
- Move like the underdog, the king is usually drunk
- Let them talk and overlook you - just don't believe it
- Creation is our biggest gift, do it
- Some numbers tell the truth, some numbers cloud your judgment
- When it's game time, it's always game 7
Bounty Program & Phantom Units
Complete bounties to earn grants and long-term value through our phantom units system.
Select a Bounty
Choose from available bounties (tasks, and mini projects) with allocated points based on complexity and impact. You can even propose your own!
Submit Proposal
Share your solo or team interest in solving the bounty challenge
Get Grant Approval
Receive funding to work on your solution once your proposal is approved
Demo Your Solution
Present your completed work to the project team
Earn Phantom Units
Successful demos (and speed) earn additional phantom units tied to Neolific's option pool in launched projects
Think of phantom units as your claim to eclusive rewards. As our community launches successful AI projects, your units gain real value. Neolific holds options in all projects we launch, and your phantom units directly earn you a percentage of the options pool. This means when our launched funds or projects succeed, you benefit through your accumulated units.
Phantom units not only boost your prestige within the community but also grant you special voting rights, awards, event access and other exclusive benefits.
The Rise of AI "Main Characters"
Hypothesis 1: AI Main Characters are set to rival and exceed humans in various scenarios.Current AI exists primarily as tools or assistants executing commands, creating a gap between AI's potential and its actual impact on society. People want meaningful relationships that can initiate action, create value independently, in natural ways, and engage as true participants in human affairs.
The next evolution of AI isn't about better tools but about creating digital personalities that think, act, and relate like influential humans. These Main Characters will transform industries by bringing independent judgment, relationship-building capabilities, and creative power to domains previously accessible only to humans.
Agents are coming online…
But…Every good story needs a main character
Why This Shift is Happening
- We're thinking beyond passive AI assistants, and towards more natural and expressive UX
- Need for scalable expertise in specialized domains
- Desire for more personalized and relationship-based interactions with technology
Our Vision
The world's most influential people of tomorrow won't be human.
We're bringing AI from supporting roles to center stage.
Our First Main Character: Brandey
Brandey is an advanced AI personal brand strategist designed to help founders, executives, and professionals build their online influence and audience.
The fundamental premise is that many talented individuals have valuable expertise and insights ("the genius" 🧠) but lack the audience, time, or marketing knowledge to effectively build their personal brand.
Brandey serves as an "always-on" solution that handles the entire personal branding process through natural conversation and proactive engagement.
How Brandey Works:
Always-On Functionality
Unlike human teams that work set hours, Brandey operates 24/7, constantly monitoring opportunities, creating content, and optimizing personal brand presence.
Conversation-Based Approach
Rather than requiring users to fill out lengthy forms, Brandey works primarily through natural conversation (voice/text).
Comprehensive Service
Combines services that would typically require multiple professionals (content strategist, creator/designer, social media manager, PR representative, analytics specialist).
Proactive vs. Reactive
Identifies opportunities, reaches out to users for input, and takes initiative in building their brand.
Let's Build the Future Together
The journey has just begun. Here's what's happening next as we build our community:
Join Our Kickoff Event (TBD)
Connect with the core team both online and in-person to align our vision and meet fellow hackers. We're securing time and a venue.
Bounties will be drafted in the coming 1-2 weeks
The team will post specific tasks for community collaboration. Choose what excites you most, and propose your own tasks that align to the current mission(s).
Earn Grants and Units
Each completed bounty builds your reputation and earns grants and points in our innovative rewards system.
Unlock Exclusive Benefits
Units translate to options, voting power, and elevated status within our growing ecosystem.
Behind the scenes, we're crafting this all into reality.
Your contributions will shape the next wave of AI experiences that transform human potential.
Your contributions will shape the next wave of AI experiences that transform human potential.
Introduce yourself in our channels and let's get to know you.
All good things!
Nick,
Neolific