What is AOE?
AOE is a revolutionary marketplace platform that connects regional providers (like local shops, bakers, farmers, or service providers such as plumbers or gardeners) with clients in their area. It's an online space where people can buy and sell local products and services, with additional tools like websites, apps, AI administrative aids, and subscriptions.
Our focus is on rebuilding healthy, connected communities by supporting regions that are struggling—think dying high streets, empty shops, and disconnected people. We're not just a marketplace; we're a network that fosters organic growth, experience-building, and entrepreneurship, especially for young people like students and freelancers.
Our Core Goals
Rebuild Regional Communities
Gather local providers onto our platform to connect them with clients, helping regions grow sustainably. This combats issues like economic decline, debt, low birth rates, and collapsing pensions by creating real, local opportunities.
Empower Young People
Provide students and freelancers with meaningful experience beyond "coffee runs" in traditional jobs. Help them gain skills in sales, networking, software, customer service, and entrepreneurship while earning passive income.
Create Synergy and Networks
Build a "tribe" where people work together—not just for money, but for impact. This includes forming small businesses, incubating ideas, and ensuring everyone (agents, providers, clients) wins through shared tools and support.
Achieve Scalability
Start small with pilots, then expand to every county/region, making it easy for anyone to join and contribute without overwhelming bureaucracy.
We're honest about the world's problems: pretending everything's okay isn't working. Instead, we build differently—those who want change join; others can leave. It's about motion, not noise: real skills, real money, real change.
How We're Going to Achieve It: Step-by-Step Plan
We'll start with a pilot project to test and refine, then scale. Everything is designed to be simple, practical, and human-centered—no big promises, just real wins.
- Target Groups: Students (18+), freelancers, and providers.
- Advertisements: Tailored messages highlighting earnings, impact, and experience. Placed on Facebook, Snapchat, Instagram, Reddit, TikTok, Gumtree.
- Incentives: Free subscriptions, bonuses, quizzes for personalization.
- Sign-up via simple form and AI chatbot (Eve) for matching.
- Handle self-employment registration (e.g., VAT-free up to €30,000/year in Germany).
- Earnings calc: Passive income from subscriptions and commissions.
- Pilot Structure: 10 people split into scouts (agents) and builders (micro-businesses).
- Tools: 7-Day Launch Plan, starter kits, webinars, incubator for ideas.
- Support: AOE handles tech, payments, quality.
- Flows for students, freelancers, providers showing how everyone connects and earns.
- Scale from pilots based on results.
Why This Works
Psychological Pull
Appeals to frustration with old systems, offers real experience and belonging.
Practical Approach
Start small, use warm communication, focus on one win at a time.
Realistic Expectations
Not everyone succeeds, but a few active participants spark growth.