On 5.04.22 at 5:04 PM, Nieux Society launched to the sounds of Voodoo Magic, igniting NieuxCo’s vision to foster deep human connections and spark creativity. We started the project on 1.22.22 at Hotel St. Vincent, by bringing together an inspired band of artists, entrepreneurs and early believers to collaborate.
As we celebrate our second anniversary, I’d like to take a moment to reflect on our journey, share lessons learned and unveil our future roadmap.
Pioneers Take All The Arrows
Initial funding, raised in Ethereum from the Nieux Founder token, faced immediate challenges as crypto markets plummeted, giving us a crash course in digital currencies. As Web3 hype faded, we remained laser focused on our roadmap, adapting in real-time to onboard 504 trailblazers onto the bus.
The below chart tracks early milestones aligned with the price movement of ETH.
The Problem We See: Disconnection Stifles Progress
Today's world faces a growing problem: a lack of deep and meaningful connections. Isolation deepens divides, hinders collaboration, and ultimately holds humanity back from reaching its full potential. Traditional network systems can be insular, stifling the flow of fresh ideas and innovation. NieuxCo sees emerging technology combined with human connection as a solution. New Orleans is our inspiration.
Nieux View: A Platform to Unlock Human Creativity
Over the past 24 months, we strategically invested resources to build a platform designed to strengthen human connections and ignite a new wave of creative innovation in New Orleans. The Nieux platform includes people, place, content and innovation:
A New Society-of entrepreneurs, artists, mavericks, and scholars united to explore new ideas and connect with like-minded individuals. This diverse collective represents a cross-section of ages, industries, backgrounds, and passions with 95% calling New Orleans home.
A Media Platform-to open minds to the future.The platform hosted 118 events, produced 10 podcasts (What's Nieux, Who Nieux, The Hecht Report), 3blog posts(Nieux Thoughts), delivered 104 Sunday Night emails(What's Nieux), and utilized all social channels, including private Slack and Discord to foster communication.
A Tech Lab-to experiment, innovate, and deliver real-world utility. The team tested the latest technologies, launching 10 projects delving into Web3, AI, Blockchain, and more. Exploration of what’s next is the heartbeat of our efforts.
Insights From the Last Two Years:
CRAZY IDEAS RAISE THE FLAG
Nieux Society was conceived to position New Orleans for the future. The Founder token, while unconventional, provided a magnet to attract 504 forward thinking individuals eager to create a platform dedicated to new thinking, optimism, and collaboration. The startup phase wasn't easy – a blend of passion, perseverance, a touch of luck, and an incredible team fueled our journey. Lightning in a bottle.
A TRANSITION FROM EIFFEL TO NIEUX
Transforming 2040 St. Charles Avenue was no small feat. It required over $600,000 and countless hours of work to bring this historic building back to life. Now, with all permits and licenses approved, doors officially opened on April 18, 2024, with a showcase of why we exist: the kickoff of Steve Gleason’s AI art show.
WE EXPLORED WEB 3…AND MORE
Exploring Web3 was the initial goal, but our journey led us to delve into AI, AR, blockchain, and various other tech. Over $100,000 was invested to build a portfolio of 10 projects with 12 local artists, testing new tech, sharpening our knowledge, and producing tangible outcomes. We experienced both the challenges and opportunities from infrastructure limitations to questions of accessibility and utility.
➡️What we learned: Anything is possible. New Orleans can inspire creativity for all.
COMMUNITY VOTING WORKED, BUT HAS LIMITATIONS
Community voting, while a powerful concept for collaborative decision-making, proved complex in practice. We successfully allocated approximately $40,000 to four projects, including the inspiring Teen Web3 Camp and the impactful AI Collection with Steve Gleason. Moving forward, we will explore alternative approaches to community collaboration.
ARTISTS AND ENTREPRENEURS SHOULD BUILD TOGETHER
Blockchain and AI technology are powerful tools to provide utility and unlock creativity for scalable projects. Scaling ventures takes money, time and startup expertise. A business model and go to market strategy can determine success. We see an opportunity to strengthen relationships between artists and entrepreneurs.
PLATFORM FOR MICRO-COMMUNITIES
We've witnessed the emergence of distinct "micro communities – Web3 enthusiasts, AI pioneers, sustainability advocates, recent citizens, investors, etc. We are focused on solutions to catalyze, foster and sustain these groups. Nieux Society Collective can be a collection of micro-communities.
WHERE WE ARE HEADED:
The focus of Phase 3 Road Map: strengthen relationships within Nieux Society Collective.We will activate The Nieux campus, explore emerging technology, grow our content platform and build partnerships. And we’ll have fun!
✅Nieux Society: A Limited Edition: Nieux Society collection will be capped at #1008. After establishing our local roots, we'll focus on fostering a global collective.
✅The Nieux Will Evolve Into A Dynamic Campus, offering the Secret Garden Cafe, brainstorming rooms, collaborative spaces and areas for immersive experiences.
✅Rhythms and Rituals: We will continue the cadence of events that worked, like Nieux Connections, Squeeze the Juice, 12th Night and 504 Fest and try new ideas to connect us, including Investors Office Hours, Nieux Dinner Lab and Nieux Wine Club.
✅Grow Media Platform: Season 3 will offer robust experiences and content keeping you up to date with what’s next. We’ ll continue internal communication with Sunday’sWhat’s Nieux email, Rachael’s Daily Nieuxs, and Nieux Slack Channel while growing external reach and a brand voice via video, blogs, podcasts & social media.
✅Push Boundaries to Increase the Token's Value. Nieux Society token is more than just a cool membership card that grants access to The Nieux, exclusive experiences, and unique art created by local artists. It is a brand and we're exploring partnerships to grow value, including access to new products, experiences, and real world assets.
✅Custom AI Tools: We're partnering with Collaboration.AI to develop custom AI tools to spark serendipitousconnections that lead to forming micro-communities, which in turn, birth innovation. This could be a big idea.
✅We will come up with new ideas, we have not thought of yet: We will live by our motto of ‘What if it Works’. We're committed to using the Nieux platform as a launchpad for bold ideas that propel our collective towards the future. The Nieux is your creative sandbox to experiment fearlessly.
FINAL THOUGHT: Rebirth to Renaissance.
In a city where serendipity and creativity collide – Nieux’s platform brings together forward-thinking minds to collaborate, push creative boundaries and launch new ideas into the world. As the world descends upon our door step in 2025, we are poised to showcase a new narrative: New Orleans unlocks human creativity.
The Nieux Society token is your key.
WIIW.
Tim Williamson, Founder-NieuxCo | Nieux Society | The Nieux
