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@bentossell I'm seconding this question.

@bentossell From what I was told they are sourced directly through the companies using their artwork and brand guidelines.

@bentossell Yes! The shirts/art are directly from the startups we work with. For instance, the PH art was provided to us with instructions on what shirts/color to print.

@rdbrdd I agree. I could probably buy all the startup Tshirts I want for $40. Some startups will even send you free shirts if you email them. I would maybe sign up if it was $15 or less.

@zuppadisange @rdbrdd We are definitely considering selling a 1 shirt box for around $15. Something you'd be into? We do not expect a startup to cover the costs of hundreds or thousands of shirts - they are expensive to make and ship, especially for a startup on a budget. We are exploring ways for the startup to pay some of the cost, and consumers to pay some of the cost, to bring the price down for both....but honestly, as a startup ourselves, we hoped to keep it free for startups as long as possible. Promoting a startup is hard, and we are trying to provide them an affordable way to grow.

@chris_lawson @zuppadisange Yeah I totally understand your position on the need to keep the barrier of entry low for startups. I think that major key to your growth. $15 a month is a lot easier to digest too.

@theobserving Outside of cities like San Francisco and NYC, or conferences like SXSW, it is hard for startup fans to get their hands on this kind of swag. A lot of people can't or don't attend expo's or conferences because of distance, cost, etc. The people that do attend events usually have to pay to attend, so the "free" shirt definitely has a cost. Not all startups can be at every conference either. For the ones that do, this is an additional way for them to reach early adopters worldwide. Plus, in addition to the shirts, the startups provide an incentive for the subscriber to use their product or service - with value beyond just the dope shirt. The idea is discovery with a cool shirt too.