In steem they use the principle of "sweat equity". So the more you work in the ecosystem and the more steempower you (and your supportive friends) gain, the more you will be able to help your efforts further.

Now with that said, I would love if you would join us and talk about it this friday at the beyondbitcoin hangout :)

https://steemit.com/beyondbitcoin/@officialfuzzy/guest-signups-beyond-bitcoin-hangout-165-7-22-16-rsvp-to-friday-s-hangout-ask-q-s-suggest-topics-or-promote-your-favorite