Re: gEDA-user: FUNDING (was: Random thoughts on the future interface of PCB)

[Anthony Blake <a@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Sun, Dec 12, 2010 at 9:26 AM, Justyn Butler
<justynbutler+geda@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> On 10 December 2010 00:09, Stephen Ecob
> <silicon.on.inspiration@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> On Fri, Dec 10, 2010 at 10:27 AM,  <asomers@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>> How about a Kickstarter project for the toporouter?  Let Anthony make
>>> a proposal and put it on www.kickstarter.com, and then gEDA users can
>>> pledge donations.  If it raises enough money by graduation (or
>>> whatever other deadline), then we all fund Anthony to work on it.  If
>>> we don't raise enough, then nobody gets charged, the toporouter
>>> languishes, and Anthony has to get a real job like (some of) the rest
>>> of us.
>>
>> If we can raise enough for Anthony to get the toporouter working well
>> (say to the point where it's working better than the existing
>> autorouter for 2L and 4L boards), let's do it.
>> Count me in for $4K.
>> Anthony, how much funding would you need to get the toporouter working well ?
>
> A kickstarter project sounds like a great idea. I'd certainly contribute.
>
> As the funding only occurs if the goal is met, I'd personally recommend:
> 1) Giving plenty of time before the deadline
> 2) Considering bringing the target down from $4K, if that is possible.
> Pledges can still continue once the target is met.

Yeah, someone suggested a kickstarter a few months ago.. it might be
worth a shot. When I had a look at kickstarter a while back, most
projects offered different levels of rewards depending on the
donation. Any ideas about what sort of rewards I should send to people
who donate? I was thinking stuff like a toporouted arduino circuit
board would make good gifts for those who donate.

If I do it, I think I should aim for a full years worth of funding,
which would be at least 50k. Three months is too short. What do you
guys think?

Regards,
Anthony


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