What seems like years ago (and is, in CT time) I wrote the first set of ideas around a framework for a multi-pronged, cross-industry collective. And while my skepticism of the term and concept of a DAO (which is seldom decentralized, autonomous, or organized) has grown, my affection for the term as a type of suffix has only grown. Similarly, so has my interest in an interdisciplinary organization that can simultaneously or concurrently tackle projects and problems in ways that other organizations could not. Part of this is by incorporating services or skillsets that typically are hard-pressed to be viable on their own -- niche services like emergency comms, internal HR, one-off design, etc -- enabling the collectivization of individuals that specialize in these fields to work as part of a profitable whole.

At its most fundamental level, the Zaibatsu-DAO is a freelancer guild that brings together talented individuals behind a united front to better leverage outreach, business development, and professional matchmaking. We source jobs, bid on projects, seek out grants, and enable skilled guild members to have a smooth, consistent pipeline of work, without the hurdles of negotiation, invoicing, and staffing. We also drive a focus on adding on services, offering clients the ability to tackle needs simultaneously -- why just hire a dev when you can also get a branding refresh or technical writing or sound mixing all at the same shop?

Starting today I am happy to announce that Zaibatsu-DAO is open for business --albeit on a small scale and with a smaller-still stable of Guild Members. I am honored to be joined in this by the great social matchmaker of our time, 0xCarnation, as we begin actively sourcing and bidding on projects. Like true anime fixers, no job is too big or too small, as we try and create a Guild capable of tackling any project.

If you are an individual with skills -- and each skill is valuable -- please reach out to us on Twitter or at zaibatsudao@proton.me. We would love to help you showcase your talents and join in our collective.