The majority decision of the Grant Committee concludes to not recommend this proposal for DAO funding. Please recognize that this is not a statement on the proposal itself, but rather an aggregated reflection by committee members taking into account a number of factors, such as alignment to The Graph and web3 ecosystem, budget available to support grants and prioritization relative to other proposed grants.
Below you find brief feedback brought up within the committee to not recommend DAO funding that may help you to submit successful grant applications in the future:
The high budget items and the extended duration of the event are a concern, as well as the lack of previous experience in holding such events. As a host of an event, it is important to be able to effectively present information and engage the audience. You also mentioned your lack of experience in the web3 space and the fact that you are brand new to the Graph ecosystem, which is again significant for supporting discussions and educating participants.
DAO would recommend that your focus should be on getting to know the community first, for example from the perspective of a Graph Advocate, joining the series of learnings, community discussions, and various roles chats that are regularly organized on the Discord server, and getting in touch with other people from communities in India and possibly even around the world. This way, you will gain more awareness and experience, and you will be able to build a network and a name for yourself in the community.
Thank you for submitting this proposal, and you are encouraged to stay engaged in the Graph community. You are also welcome to submit new grant applications in the future with proposals that may generate stronger support from the committee.
Sincerely,
Graph AdvocatesDAO