commissary俱乐部 - 为曾经入狱者提供的社交网络
在2017年，我宣布推出我的YC公司——“7000万就业”，这是第一个为1亿名有犯罪记录的美国人提供的就业平台。在18个月内，我们实现了盈利，并帮助数千人找到工作。然而，COVID疫情爆发后，公司裁员，我们的员工失去了工作，招聘也停止了。我们不得不关闭。
除了就业，受司法系统影响的人们还谈到了他们对社区的需求。他们渴望同伴的支持，而不是在羞耻和孤独绝望中服刑终老。他们需要一个可以找到友谊、倾诉和获得灵感的地方。还有爱，还有乐趣。一个属于他们自己的Facebook，一个真正欢迎他们的俱乐部。
我相信新兴技术与社会对这一群体态度的积极变化交汇在一起，使得这个时机变得恰到好处。它正在迎来自己的“时刻”。
我认为这也代表着一个重要的商业机会。他们消费大量的汉堡和运动鞋，但无论是麦当劳还是耐克都从未直接向他们营销。他们可以轻松选出任何一位总统，但没有政治家在争取他们的选票。
但如果团结在一起，他们可以展现出集体的经济实力和政治影响力。
我的目标是将“ Commissary Club”置于这一重大变革的中心。
我们将帮助人们找到工作和住房，整个过程中我们会全程协助。我们的会员将找到导师、律师，参加课程，获得建议，约会并交朋友。一起享受乐趣。为前科犯打造的Facebook。
我在这个领域已经待了15年，并且我也曾经历过监禁。我们一直需要这样的平台。
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In 2017, I announced the launch of my YC company, 70 Million Jobs--the first employment platform for 100M Americans with records. In 18 months we attained profitability and helped thousands land jobs. The COVID hit, companies fired our people and stopped hiring. We shut down.<p>In addition to employment, justice system-impacted people speak of their need for community. Instead of serving life sentences of shame and solitary despair, they crave the support of their peers, a place to find friendship, commiserate and be inspired. And love. And fun. A Facebook of their own. A club that actually wants them.<p>I believe the confluence of emergent technology and positive changes in society's attitudes towards this population has made the timing right. It's having its "moment."<p>I think this also represents a seminal business opportunity. They buy a lot of hamburgers and sneakers, but neither McDonald's nor Nike has never marketed directly to them. They could easily elect any president, but no politician seeks their vote.<p>But if brought together, they could flex their collective economic muscle and political might.<p>I aim to place Commissary Club at the epicenter of this tectonic shift.<p>We'll help people get jobs and find housing, except we'll handle the processes every step of the way. Our members will find mentors, lawyers, take classes, gain advice, go on a date and make friends. And have fun. Together. Facebook for ex-cons.<p>I've been in this space for 15 years and I've done time. We've needed this.