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<div><strong>Our Story</strong>
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<div>Hello, my name is <strong>Ayodeji Akinade</strong>, and I'm the Co-founder of <strong>CommonDish</strong>.
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<div>CommonDish was born from a simple but painful realization:
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<div>the food delivery system many of us rely on every day isn't fair to the people who make it work.
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<div>Local restaurants and neighborhood food shops struggle to stay visible while paying high platform fees.
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<div>Delivery riders work hard but are often underpaid and undervalued.
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<div>Customers want affordable, local food but have limited fair choices.
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<div>Over time, communities lose more than just restaurants.
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<div>They lose connection, culture, and livelihoods.
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<div>We believe there's a better way one that brings everyone to the same table.
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<div><strong>Why CommonDish Matters?</strong>
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<div>Across Europe, especially in cities and local communities, small food businesses are being squeezed by large platforms that prioritize profit over people.
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<div>At the same time:
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<li>Riders want <strong>fair pay and flexible work</strong>
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<li>Customers want <strong>affordable, local food options.</strong>
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<li>Communities want to <strong>support small businesses that give their neighborhoods character</strong>
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<div>These needs shouldn't be in conflict, yet today, they are.
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<div><strong>CommonDish exists to fix this imbalance.</strong>
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<div>Our mission is simple:
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<div><strong>Eat fair. Shop local. Share together.</strong>
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<div><strong>The Impact We're Creating</strong>
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<div>CommonDish is a community-driven food and local commerce platform designed to work for everyone involved.
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<div>With CommonDish:
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<li>Local restaurants and food shops gain visibility <strong>without unfair commissions</strong>
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<li>Riders earn <strong>fair pay with dignity and flexibility</strong>
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<li>Customers enjoy <strong>local food at fair prices</strong>
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<li>Communities keep their local food culture alive
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<div>This isn't just about food delivery.
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<div>It's about <strong>restoring balance, trust, and care</strong> in how local economies work.
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<div><strong>Why I'm Personally Committed</strong>
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<div>CommonDish is more than a startup to me, it's a personal mission.
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<div>I strongly believe that <strong>technology should empower people, not exploit</strong> them.
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<div>I've seen firsthand how unfair systems quietly push small businesses and workers to the edge, even while appearing convenient on the surface.
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<div>I’m committed to building something different, something grounded in <strong>fairness, community, and sustainability.</strong>
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<div>This campaign is an invitation to people who believe in <strong>local impact, shared growth, and humane technology.</strong>
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<div><strong>What We Are Raising Funds For?</strong>
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<div>We're raising funds to <strong>bootstrap the early growth of CommonDish</strong> and prepare for a sustainable public launch - starting in <strong>Portugal</strong>, with plans to expand across <strong>Europe</strong>.
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<div>Your contribution will directly support:
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<div><strong>Product &amp; Platform Development</strong>
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<li>Improving the CommonDish web and mobile experience
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<li>Creating a smooth onboarding process for vendors, riders, and customers
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<div><strong>Brand Awareness &amp; Community Growth</strong>
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<li>Running early awareness campaigns (especially on social media).
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<li>Educating local businesses and riders about the platform.
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<div><strong>Vendor &amp; Rider Onboarding</strong>
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<li>Helping local restaurants and food shops join easily
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<li>Building fair, neighborhood-based delivery operations
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<div><strong>Operational &amp; Legal Setup</strong>
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<li>Basic operational costs
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<li>Formal company registration and regulatory compliance in Europe.
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<div>Every donation moves us one step closer to launch.
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<div><strong>How Your Donation Makes a Difference</strong>
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<div>Your support doesn't disappear into a system, it creates momentum.
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<div>Even a small donation helps us:
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<li>Build a platform that respects people's work
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<li>Support local livelihoods
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<li>Create healthier, more connected communities
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<div>This isn't about competing with big platforms.
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<div>It's about giving <strong>local businesses, riders, and customers a fair seat at the table.</strong>
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<div><strong>How You Can Help?</strong>
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<li>Donate whatever you can, every contribution matters
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<li>Share this campaign with people who care about local businesses
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<li>Support a movement that puts people before profits
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<div>Even a small <strong>monthly donation </strong>helps us build something sustainable that serves communities across Europe and beyond.
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<div>Together, we can build a platform where <strong>everyone truly has a seat at the table</strong>.
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<div>Thank you for believing in <strong>CommonDish</strong> and in a future where technology is fair, human, and community-driven.
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<div><strong>Ayodeji Akinade</strong>
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<div>Co-Founder, CommonDish
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