1. The Anatomy of a Startup. Justin Crowe, Founder Dizbe.com Justin@Dizbe.com

5. What I learned about Dizbe from art school: Community Gallery vs. Artist Relationship Ask the right questions.

6. Is there a market for art?

7. Internet Art Business Structures -Independent website/sales -JustinCroweStudio.com -“Self-manage” ecommerce -Ebay, Etsy - Traditional gallery model -Zatista.com, Ugallery.com, Saatchionline.com

8. Independent website/sales PRO- Receive 100% of sale No direct competition CON- Hard to find NEW customers Cost money and time to market More time marketing = less time making art Artists are (generally) not skilled business people.

9. “Self-manage” ecommerce PRO Business structure is provided There is some kind of existing customer base REALLY LOW commission CON You get lost! Poor searchability Association with low quality art.

10. “Traditional” gallery model PRO Exclusive! / High quality Strong customer base They do a lot for you. CON You still have to do a lot LARGE commission (usually 50%)

11. “Daily design for everyone” Branding Rewards Program Social sharing

12. “Good artists copy, great artists steal.” -Pablo Picasso

13. What is DIZBE???

14. The goal of Dizbe is provide artists with the tools they need to sell their work online.

15. The Anatomy of Dizbe Self-manage ecommerce for art Rewards program Awesome search tool. Juried by the member artists Annual Artist Grant

17. Who buys art? Who knows people who buy art? How do I find people who buy art?

18. Every time your “friends” buy art you get 10% of the sale credited to your account. Every time your “friends” sell art you get 4% of the sale credited to your account. Use your earnings to buy art, or for artists, cover commission on works sold.

20. Establishing Company Culture.

22. Where (what) is Dizbe Now??