Thanks for the insight Remmelt! A good way to start this would be to create an MVP much like Ryan Carey suggested so that we can get started quickly, with a prebuilt application system (Google Forms, Google Docs, a forum, etc) and possibly using a DAF or fiscal sponsor. The web app itself could take a while, but having public projects and public feedback in a forum or something would be reasonably close and take much less effort.
I am meeting with someone who has made some progress in this area early next week. Based on traction and the similarity between the other person’s system and this system, I’ll see if a new venture in this space could add value, or if existing projects in this space have a good chance of succeeding. One way or the other I’ll be in touch!
Great! Cool to hear how you’re already making traction on this.
Perhaps EAWork.club has potential as a launch platform?
I’d also suggest emailing Kerry Vaughan from EA Grants to get his perspective. He’s quite entrepreneurial so probably receptive to hearing new ideas (e.g. he originally started EA Ventures, though that also seemed to take the traditional granting approach).
Hi Remmelt, have you joined the Rethink Charity Slack? I can’t seem to find you on there.
I increased my speed of reviewing progress in the space of small project funding. There seems to be one major project related to improving centralized grant funding. 1–2 people are interested in implementing a “Kickstarter for EA projects” at some point in the future but have not started yet. The EA Peer Funding project is essentially “Kickstarter for making grants to individual EAs.” This is the extent of my knowledge based on Skyping with several people in this space. No one has mentioned anything else in the comments section of this post or otherwise.
Since there doesn’t appear to be others in this area yet, I believe moving forward with concept refinement and seeking additional feedback would be a useful next step. Let’s coordinate this via Rethink Charity’s Slack!
Thanks for the insight Remmelt! A good way to start this would be to create an MVP much like Ryan Carey suggested so that we can get started quickly, with a prebuilt application system (Google Forms, Google Docs, a forum, etc) and possibly using a DAF or fiscal sponsor. The web app itself could take a while, but having public projects and public feedback in a forum or something would be reasonably close and take much less effort.
I am meeting with someone who has made some progress in this area early next week. Based on traction and the similarity between the other person’s system and this system, I’ll see if a new venture in this space could add value, or if existing projects in this space have a good chance of succeeding. One way or the other I’ll be in touch!
Great! Cool to hear how you’re already making traction on this.
Perhaps EAWork.club has potential as a launch platform?
I’d also suggest emailing Kerry Vaughan from EA Grants to get his perspective. He’s quite entrepreneurial so probably receptive to hearing new ideas (e.g. he originally started EA Ventures, though that also seemed to take the traditional granting approach).
Let me know if I can be of use!
Hi Remmelt, have you joined the Rethink Charity Slack? I can’t seem to find you on there.
I increased my speed of reviewing progress in the space of small project funding. There seems to be one major project related to improving centralized grant funding. 1–2 people are interested in implementing a “Kickstarter for EA projects” at some point in the future but have not started yet. The EA Peer Funding project is essentially “Kickstarter for making grants to individual EAs.” This is the extent of my knowledge based on Skyping with several people in this space. No one has mentioned anything else in the comments section of this post or otherwise.
Since there doesn’t appear to be others in this area yet, I believe moving forward with concept refinement and seeking additional feedback would be a useful next step. Let’s coordinate this via Rethink Charity’s Slack!