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# NEAR Project Onboarding Checklist

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* Communities to join when you start
* Support networks while you are building
* Networking and Marketing support once your project is built out
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👋 Greetings! Welcome to the NEAR ecosystem, it's very exciting to have you here! This invaluable project onboarding checklist has been curated to guide you seamlessly through your journey of building on NEAR. This document includes a treasure trove of critical information and resources, designed not only to integrate you into the vibrant NEAR ecosystem, but to also ensure your project is successful on NEAR!

Let this checklist serve as your compass while you build out your project on NEAR. With it, you can confidently navigate the exciting landscape of NEAR, knowing you have great tools and resources at your disposal to build, thrive, and make your mark within the NEAR ecosystem!

The checklist is divided into 3 parts :
<ul> 
  <li><a href="#-to-start-your-journey">🏁 To Start Your Journey</a></li>
  <li><a href="#️-while-you-are-building">⚒️ While you are building</a></li>
  <li><a href="#-once-your-project-is-built-out">🚀 Once your project is built out</a></li>
</ul>



## 🏁 To Start Your Journey

|| <center><h3><strong>Task</strong></h3></center>   | <h3><strong>Purpose</strong></h3> | |
| :--- | :--- |    :----: | 
| <input type="checkbox" className="onboardCheck" name=""/> |<center><strong>Join the NEAR community & get involved: </strong></center> <br/> <ul><li><a href="https://discord.gg/qmRAacr6ze">NEAR Discord</a> \| <a href="https://t.me/cryptonear">Telegram</a> \| <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/nearprotocol/">Reddit</a></li><li><a href="https://near.social/">NEAR Social</a></li><li><a href="https://gov.near.org/">NEAR Forum</a></li><li>Twitter:<ul><li>Official <a href="https://twitter.com/nearprotocol">@NEARProtocol</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/NEARFoundation">@NEARFoundation </a></li><li>Ecosystem news, insights, data : <a href="https://twitter.com/NEARWEEK">@NEARWEEK</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/near_insider">@NEAR_Insider</a>, etc.</li><ul><li>Follow the growing list of <a href="https://twitter.com/i/lists/1590678464478208001">NEAR news twitter accounts</a>!</li></ul></ul></li></ul>| Stay up to date on the latest news, insights, and to get to know the community better.       | 
| <input type="checkbox" className="onboardCheck" name=""/> | **Create a profile for your project on <a href="https://near.org/horizon">NEAR Horizon</a>, and explore other projects building in the NEAR Ecosystem!**    | Ensure your project is on NEAR’s ecosystem dashboard for discoverability by community, as well as VCs/backers and other founders. Know the ecosystem better and find potential collaborators!     |
| <input type="checkbox" className="onboardCheck" name=""/> | **Learn about NEAR’s Blockchain Operating System, what’s being built on BOS & how to build on BOS:** <br/><a href="https://youtu.be/NGX4_ZlzFzs">BOS Overview</a> \| <a href="https://youtu.be/ImKMvoD0W14">Projects Building on BOS</a> \| <a href="https://bos.gg/#/">EVM Decentralised Frontends</a> \| <a href="https://docs.near.org/bos">BOS Dev Docs</a> |  NEAR's Blockchain Operating System (BOS) is an industry-first platform that serves as a common layer for deploying, browsing and discovering open web experiences, compatible with any blockchain   |
| <input type="checkbox" className="onboardCheck" name=""/> | **Join relevant NEAR [Builder Groups](https://www.nearbuilders.com/) as well as [NEAR Communities](https://wiki.near.org/ecosystem/communities)**| Get involved in discussions around the vertical you're building in, and also Engage with a NEAR community around you and bond with projects that can partner with you!       | 

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## ⚒️ While you are building

|| <center><h3><strong>Task</strong></h3></center>   | <h3><strong>Purpose</strong></h3> | |
| :--- | :--- |    :----: | 
| <input type="checkbox" className="onboardCheck" name=""/> | **Reference the [NEAR Wiki](https://wiki.near.org/) for resources around Legal, Growth & Marketing, Tools/Infrastructure, and more** | NEAR Wiki provides general support |
| <input type="checkbox" className="onboardCheck" name=""/> | **Check out some previous and upcoming workshops on how to build on NEAR and what tools are available - [nearworkshops.com](https://www.nearworkshops.com/)** | Learn in real time how to build on NEAR and/or integrate infrastructure & tools available on NEAR|
| <input type="checkbox" className="onboardCheck" name=""/> | **Submit major roadmap dates to [NEARWEEK’s calendar](https://nearweek.com/calendar)** | Let the ecosystem know what's coming up, and to gain visibility         | 
| <input type="checkbox" className="onboardCheck" name=""/> | <center><strong>Technical Support</strong></center> <br/><ul><li><a href="https://near.org/developers/get-help/office-hours/">Developer Office Hours</a></li><li><a href="https://wiki.near.org/development/tech-resources">Technical Resources</a></li><li><a href="https://docs.near.org/">Documentation</a></li></ul>| Provide resources for projects that require technical support |
| <input type="checkbox" className="onboardCheck" name=""/> | **Refer to NEAR’s [Branding Toolkit](https://near.org/brand) for any posts & content you create/put out including NEAR. <span style={{fontSize: 'larger'}}>Go crazy with the BuiltOnNEAR badge!</span>** | Ensure you are using the most up to date logos & graphics | 
| <input type="checkbox" className="onboardCheck" name=""/> | <center><strong>Marketing / Community / Events</strong></center><br/> <ul><li><a href="https://wiki.near.org/support/growth">Marketing Resources Wiki Page</a></li><li><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1NsMDzKxFHoKopgEOpf2JGVXI8NzvDrsc/view">NEAR Ecosystem Marketing request</a> form</li><li><a href="https://4efdmh2cgdi.typeform.com/NEARWEEK-event?typeform-source=nearweek.com">Project Event/Milestone Calendar</a> form</li><li><a href="https://wiki.near.org/support/growth#gtmevent-funding">Ecosystem Event Grants Application</a> process</li></ul>| Resources for projects to leverage for marketing & awareness | 


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## 🚀 Once you have completed your project

|| <center><h3><strong>Task</strong></h3></center>   | <h3><strong>Purpose</strong></h3> | |
| :--- | :--- |    :----: |
| <input type="checkbox" className="onboardCheck" name=""/> |<center><strong>Shout out & discuss your project in the NEAR community </strong></center><br/><ul><li><a href="https://discord.gg/qmRAacr6ze">NEAR Discord</a> \| <a href="https://t.me/cryptonear">Telegram</a> \| <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/nearprotocol/">Reddit</a></li><li><a href="https://near.social/">NEAR Social</a></li><li><a href="https://gov.near.org/">NEAR Forum</a></li></ul>|Give a shout-out about your project, get the community engaged, and gain traction | 
| <input type="checkbox" className="onboardCheck" name=""/> | <center><strong>Ensure your project profile is updated and complete on NEAR Horizon</strong></center>   | Ensure VCs, other founders, and community  |
| <input type="checkbox" className="onboardCheck" name=""/> | <center><strong>Get some tutorials / learn2earn campaigns up!</strong></center><br/><ul><li><a href="https://learnnear.club/">LearnNEARclub</a></li><li><a href="https://app.lazyfi.gg/">LazyFi</a></li></ul>| Explore education platforms on NEAR and get some of your own content on them for users to learn about your project in an engaging way |
| <input type="checkbox" className="onboardCheck" name=""/> | <center><strong><a href="https://airtable.com/shrvxDwvMOaBKXzJB">Submit interest</a> to participate in Pitch Events </strong></center>   | Let others know about your project; be prepared to connect with VCs|
| <input type="checkbox" className="onboardCheck" name=""/> | <center><strong>Discover talent to fill open roles and needs within your team</strong></center><br/><ul><li><a href="https://careers.near.org/jobs">NEAR Ecosystem careers portal</a></li><li><a href="https://beexperience.io/">Beexperience</a></li></ul>| Hire the right people to expand your team and project.     |