How many ostensibly “civically focused” tech projects start like this?

> “On New Year’s 2010, I shared the idea with a partner-in-crime, and by summer, the N+N team had facilitated several community brainstorms. We had a few bake sales while a prominent Grand Rapidian business owner was looking into fundraising to put out our first issue. Eateries and businesses expressed interest in carrying the zine and a popular arts institution offered to double one of their quarterly socials as a launch party for N+N.”