Based on the discussion, here’s how I would structure a lightweight playbook to share with Ipê Village participants so we can funnel new qualified projects into the grantee pipeline.
Next Steps for Prospective Rootstock Builders & Grantees
If you built at Ipê Village and want to keep building on Rootstock, the next step is to move from event participation into a more concrete support and funding pathway.
Who this is for
This guide is for prospective Rootstock builders and future grantees who want to continue developing their project after the event.
What support is available
- Guidance on whether your project may be a fit for a Rootstock Collective grant
- Connections to relevant technical resources, docs, SDKs, and ecosystem contacts
- Referrals for security or audit support where relevant
- Support in shaping your grant application so it meets ROI and performance requirements
- Help advancing ecosystem-specific opportunities, including potential integration discussions
What to send
To be considered for follow-up, share:
- Project name
- 1–2 sentence summary
- Current stage (idea, prototype, or live)
- Why Rootstock is the right ecosystem for your project
- What kind of support you need next
- Your plan for the next 30–60 days
- Primary contact info
What happens next
After review, teams may be routed toward the most relevant next step, which could include:
- technical follow-up,
- ROI, performance, and GTM follow-up
- integration discussions
- possible entry into the RootstockCollective grantee pipeline and support with a grantee application
What strong follow-up looks like
The strongest teams will usually be the ones that can show:
- a clear use case,
- real commitment to continue building,
- clear ROI and performance metrics
- credible near-term roadmap,
- and a strong reason to build on Rootstock.