BIG GROUP

[ads1980]

Just for clarity (and until a spread-sheet is available) ...

The group head-count of pledges at the end of Day 3 is 40 - these are (again in no particular order):

linuxcat regron LandRover thecolour
dangerouswhensober MercladUK DotasScandal z4thras
squirrel StrengthInNumbers convict LEC
jcb78 Sky Rocket ads1980 oldman
flamel Scruff jbryce famousfive
costo fetabob neil99 fielder
DarnEBTs Samatra Axeman convict
lastManStanding bentley0632 a Man of Constant Penguin
Reddevil Gaskie Computer Milo
porrker davieloco Emmybeckmann FTTM

With another three possibles:

carling jrock lutkeg

(Please shout if any of the above is incorrect)

I still believe that the 'proof-of-concept' target should be around 100 - but of course that's just one opinion.

To spread the word, could I suggest that over the next couple of days we all look around our contractor colleagues at our various workplaces and have a quiet word with them about this thread.

Should I set up a new Twitter account and see if we can spread this any further on social media?

[DotasScandal]

Should I set up a new Twitter account and see if we can spread this any further on social media?

A twitter presence is a good idea, but it takes time to build up a following. And it's a bit useless if you don't have a website to point to. So it may be too early.
I think for now everyone on here should do their best to (quickly) spread the work around their contractor circles the old fashioned way.

At the same time, I'm all for individual, decentralized initiatives, so do what you think is best.

[ads1980]

A twitter presence is a good idea, but it takes time to build up a following. And it's a bit useless if you don't have a website to point to. So it may be too early.
I think for now everyone on here should do their best to (quickly) spread the work around their contractor circles the old fashioned way.

At the same time, I'm all for individual, decentralized initiatives, so do what you think is best.

It does you are correct. But after doing a quick search on Twitter about APNs I can contact those people and point them back to this forum hoping they may join the group.

[DonkeyRhubarb]

Crowd funding

Worth considering?

[staropramen42]

Please add me to the pledge count

[FairnesstoAll]

Yes Please

Please add me to the pledge count

And me too

[webberg]

Heads of terms on terms of reference later this week.

invite to inaugural meeting later this week

Please keep coming back here.

[DotasScandal]

Worth considering?

Never used it, but hear it has worked well for some people. So, indeed, why not use all the tools at our disposal.
But for this we first need to formulate a clear concept / objective.

[DotasScandal]

Invite to inaugural meeting later this week
Please keep coming back here.

Thanks for driving this, Webberg. A conf call would be neat for those not in London, if at all possible!

[webberg]

Worth considering?

Yes it is and I'm looking at a way to make it qualify for SEIS or EIS relief (30%).