FundCamp Platform Prototyping - Revision history

FredericBaud at 12:12, 28 September 2007

FredericBaud — Fri, 28 Sep 2007 12:12:20 GMT

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	* List of reference links for startup knowledge		* List of reference links for startup knowledge

-	=== Q&A ===	+	=== Q&A on entrepreneurs ===
	<u>Question:</u> How do we qualify entrepreneurs(if at all)? Is it open registration for all? Or, just for those involved in FundCamp?--[[User:SamRose\|SamRose]] 13:07, 17 September 2007 (EDT)		<u>Question:</u> How do we qualify entrepreneurs(if at all)? Is it open registration for all? Or, just for those involved in FundCamp?--[[User:SamRose\|SamRose]] 13:07, 17 September 2007 (EDT)

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	* Syndication between investors		* Syndication between investors

-	==== Q&A ====	+	==== Q&A on negociation ====
	<u>Question:</u> Can you explain this more? What do you mean by "syndication"?		<u>Question:</u> Can you explain this more? What do you mean by "syndication"?

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	This is probably something not necessary for FundCamps. This is the ability for different investors to pool their investment capabilities to fund a specific project. For FundCamps, pooling is done prior to the due diligence process. This feature would be for some kind of continuous FundCamp (like projects that have not been funded during the last camp, but developed enough so that investors start to be interested in funding them "over the counter". -- [[User:FredericBaud\|FredericBaud]] 16:04, 17 September 2007 (EDT)		This is probably something not necessary for FundCamps. This is the ability for different investors to pool their investment capabilities to fund a specific project. For FundCamps, pooling is done prior to the due diligence process. This feature would be for some kind of continuous FundCamp (like projects that have not been funded during the last camp, but developed enough so that investors start to be interested in funding them "over the counter". -- [[User:FredericBaud\|FredericBaud]] 16:04, 17 September 2007 (EDT)

-	=== Q&A ===	+	=== Q&A on investors ===
	<u>Question:</u> How do we qualify Investors? Is it open registration for all? Or, just for those involved in FundCamp?--[[User:SamRose\|SamRose]] 13:07, 17 September 2007 (EDT)		<u>Question:</u> How do we qualify Investors? Is it open registration for all? Or, just for those involved in FundCamp?--[[User:SamRose\|SamRose]] 13:07, 17 September 2007 (EDT)

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	* Ability to provide coaching to specific projects		* Ability to provide coaching to specific projects
	* Ability to help in the building of business documents (exec summary, investor pitch, business plan,..)		* Ability to help in the building of business documents (exec summary, investor pitch, business plan,..)
		+
		+	== For organizers ==
		+
		+	=== Creating a FundCamp ===
		+	Organizers should be able to create a FundCamp (name, language,..) then track who is submitting an application, managing selection process,..


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	We should list here the list of functions that will be available (e.g. search function based on criterias,..)		We should list here the list of functions that will be available (e.g. search function based on criterias,..)
		+
		+	== Public / private space ==
		+
		+	Everyone should be able to set a private or public status to different resources belonging to them. When private, they should be able to provide access to these on a per user basis.
		+
		+	=== Temporary discussion on public/private
		+	technical note: for technical implementation we could maybe use "ACL with OG User Roles" (http://groups.drupal.org/node/5392)
		+
		+

	= Functional Architecture =		= Functional Architecture =
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	We should list here the big components that will constitute the system (e.g. a component will manage everything concerning projects, another component will manage everything concerning FundCamps,...)		We should list here the big components that will constitute the system (e.g. a component will manage everything concerning projects, another component will manage everything concerning FundCamps,...)

-	== Q&A ==	+	== Q&A on functional architecture ==
	<u>Question:</u> It seems like "entrepreneurs", "investors", "mentors" should be roles that people can register under. Does this seem right? --[[User:SamRose\|SamRose]] 13:07, 17 September 2007 (EDT)		<u>Question:</u> It seems like "entrepreneurs", "investors", "mentors" should be roles that people can register under. Does this seem right? --[[User:SamRose\|SamRose]] 13:07, 17 September 2007 (EDT)

FredericBaud at 12:02, 28 September 2007

FredericBaud — Fri, 28 Sep 2007 12:02:32 GMT

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	= Introduction =		= Introduction =

-	This page should be used to describe the specifications we want to give to a platform supporting ~~SeedCamps or other~~ FundCamps ~~who~~ are organized to select a couple of startups receiving investment at the end of ~~the~~ camp.	+	This page should be used to describe the specifications we want to give to a platform supporting FundCamps, which are organized to select a couple of startups receiving investment at the end of a physical "camp".

	= Requirement Specifications =		= Requirement Specifications =
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	* Ability to help in the building of business documents (exec summary, investor pitch, business plan,..)		* Ability to help in the building of business documents (exec summary, investor pitch, business plan,..)

-	===Meta questions===
-	Moved to the [[Talk:FundCamp_Platform_Prototyping \|discussion part]] of the article.

	= Functional Specifications =		= Functional Specifications =
		+
		+	We should list here the list of functions that will be available (e.g. search function based on criterias,..)

	= Functional Architecture =		= Functional Architecture =
		+
		+	We should list here the big components that will constitute the system (e.g. a component will manage everything concerning projects, another component will manage everything concerning FundCamps,...)

	== Q&A ==		== Q&A ==
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	* CCK for custom content types (used to create "Project" entity)		* CCK for custom content types (used to create "Project" entity)

-	= ~~Prototyping~~ =	+	== List of custom developments ==
-	We are starting prototyping ~~something based on Drupal~~ at http://platform.fundcamp.org	+
		+	If any, php pages, sql scripts,...
		+
		+	= Prototype =
		+	We are starting prototyping and you can access this prototype at http://platform.fundcamp.org


	[[Category:FundCampPlatform]]		[[Category:FundCampPlatform]]

FredericBaud at 11:55, 28 September 2007

FredericBaud — Fri, 28 Sep 2007 11:55:34 GMT

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	This page should be used to describe the specifications we want to give to a platform supporting SeedCamps or other FundCamps who are organized to select a couple of startups receiving investment at the end of the camp.		This page should be used to describe the specifications we want to give to a platform supporting SeedCamps or other FundCamps who are organized to select a couple of startups receiving investment at the end of the camp.

-	= ~~Functional~~ Specifications =	+	= Requirement Specifications =

-	~~<u>Question:</u> It seems like "entrepreneurs", "investors", "mentors"~~ should ~~be roles that people can register under. Does this seem right? --[[User:SamRose\|SamRose]] 13:07, 17 September 2007~~ (~~EDT)~~	+	We should list here what are the requirements of the users (e.g. user want to be able to find, then contact another user).
-		+
-	~~<u>Answers:</u>~~	+
-	~~I think this can be roles~~. ~~Maybe some people could have multiple roles (investor and mentor)~~. ~~I think we should have for every individual content (read content_type) associated~~ to ~~his declared role (a mentor should have a field expertise, a field bio~~,.~~.; an investor should have a field industry profile, level of investment, investment bio,...) -- [[User:FredericBaud\|FredericBaud]] 16:04, 17 September 2007 (EDT)~~	+

	== For entrepreneurs ==		== For entrepreneurs ==
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	* List of reference links for startup knowledge		* List of reference links for startup knowledge

		+	=== Q&A ===
	<u>Question:</u> How do we qualify entrepreneurs(if at all)? Is it open registration for all? Or, just for those involved in FundCamp?--[[User:SamRose\|SamRose]] 13:07, 17 September 2007 (EDT)		<u>Question:</u> How do we qualify entrepreneurs(if at all)? Is it open registration for all? Or, just for those involved in FundCamp?--[[User:SamRose\|SamRose]] 13:07, 17 September 2007 (EDT)

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	=== Due Diligence ===		=== Due Diligence ===
	* Ability to share information and discuss projects		* Ability to share information and discuss projects
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-	<u>Question:</u> How do we qualify Investors? Is it open registration for all? Or, just for those involved in FundCamp?--[[User:SamRose\|SamRose]] 13:07, 17 September 2007 (EDT)
-
-	<u>Answers:</u>
-	In a first stage, I would suspect that this is only for investors involved in a FundCamp that agree have their information made public (something we should strongly recommend, but probably not require as mendatory). -- [[User:FredericBaud\|FredericBaud]] 16:04, 17 September 2007 (EDT)

	=== Negociation ===		=== Negociation ===
	* Syndication between investors		* Syndication between investors

		+	==== Q&A ====
	<u>Question:</u> Can you explain this more? What do you mean by "syndication"?		<u>Question:</u> Can you explain this more? What do you mean by "syndication"?

	<u>Answers:</u>		<u>Answers:</u>
	This is probably something not necessary for FundCamps. This is the ability for different investors to pool their investment capabilities to fund a specific project. For FundCamps, pooling is done prior to the due diligence process. This feature would be for some kind of continuous FundCamp (like projects that have not been funded during the last camp, but developed enough so that investors start to be interested in funding them "over the counter". -- [[User:FredericBaud\|FredericBaud]] 16:04, 17 September 2007 (EDT)		This is probably something not necessary for FundCamps. This is the ability for different investors to pool their investment capabilities to fund a specific project. For FundCamps, pooling is done prior to the due diligence process. This feature would be for some kind of continuous FundCamp (like projects that have not been funded during the last camp, but developed enough so that investors start to be interested in funding them "over the counter". -- [[User:FredericBaud\|FredericBaud]] 16:04, 17 September 2007 (EDT)
		+
		+	=== Q&A ===
		+	<u>Question:</u> How do we qualify Investors? Is it open registration for all? Or, just for those involved in FundCamp?--[[User:SamRose\|SamRose]] 13:07, 17 September 2007 (EDT)
		+
		+	<u>Answers:</u>
		+	In a first stage, I would suspect that this is only for investors involved in a FundCamp that agree have their information made public (something we should strongly recommend, but probably not require as mendatory). -- [[User:FredericBaud\|FredericBaud]] 16:04, 17 September 2007 (EDT)
		+
		+

	== For mentors ==		== For mentors ==
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	===Meta questions===		===Meta questions===
	Moved to the [[Talk:FundCamp_Platform_Prototyping \|discussion part]] of the article.		Moved to the [[Talk:FundCamp_Platform_Prototyping \|discussion part]] of the article.
		+
		+	= Functional Specifications =
		+
		+	= Functional Architecture =
		+
		+	== Q&A ==
		+	<u>Question:</u> It seems like "entrepreneurs", "investors", "mentors" should be roles that people can register under. Does this seem right? --[[User:SamRose\|SamRose]] 13:07, 17 September 2007 (EDT)
		+
		+	<u>Answers:</u>
		+	I think this can be roles. Maybe some people could have multiple roles (investor and mentor). I think we should have for every individual content (read content_type) associated to his declared role (a mentor should have a field expertise, a field bio,..; an investor should have a field industry profile, level of investment, investment bio,...) -- [[User:FredericBaud\|FredericBaud]] 16:04, 17 September 2007 (EDT)
		+
		+
		+	= Technical Specifications =
		+	We should list here the technical solution that we will use to deliver all the above.
		+
		+	== Using Drupal ==
		+	Version 5.2.
		+
		+	== List of Drupal modules ==
		+	* CCK for custom content types (used to create "Project" entity)

	= Prototyping =		= Prototyping =

FredericBaud at 08:04, 27 September 2007

FredericBaud — Thu, 27 Sep 2007 08:04:07 GMT

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	===Meta questions===		===Meta questions===
-	Moved to the [[Talk:~~SeedCamp_Platform_Prototyping~~ \|discussion part]] of the article.	+	Moved to the [[Talk:FundCamp_Platform_Prototyping \|discussion part]] of the article.

	= Prototyping =		= Prototyping =
-	We are starting prototyping something based on Drupal at http://~~protocamp~~.~~p2pventure~~.org	+	We are starting prototyping something based on Drupal at http://platform.fundcamp.org


	[[Category:FundCampPlatform]]		[[Category:FundCampPlatform]]

FredericBaud: SeedCamp Platform Prototyping moved to FundCamp Platform Prototyping: Renaming following the launch on FundCamp

FredericBaud — Fri, 21 Sep 2007 08:11:55 GMT

SeedCamp Platform Prototyping moved to FundCamp Platform Prototyping: Renaming following the launch on FundCamp

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FredericBaud: transfer to discussion part

FredericBaud — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 10:03:10 GMT

transfer to discussion part

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	===Meta questions===		===Meta questions===
-		+	Moved to the [[Talk:SeedCamp_Platform_Prototyping \|discussion part]] of the article.
-	* are we still trying to ~~work with~~ the [[~~ProjectScreening]] process? If "yes", how do these roles correspond with that processs? How does each role correspond with each [[Stage/gate process]]? --[[User~~:~~SamRose~~\|~~SamRose]] 13:07, 17 September 2007 (EDT)~~	+
-	* Hey Frederic, maybe you didn't see this question here? Perhaps we should set up a time sometime over the next couple of weeks to discuss this via phone? --[[User:SamRose\|SamRose]] 07:18, 18 September 2007 (EDT)	+
-		+
-		+
-	I think that YCombinator, Seedcamp and FundCamp belong to what we called Seed Accelerators that change in an interesting way the dynamics the [[ProjectScreening]] process by compressing the 4 first stages (idea, Founding team, prototype, stakeholders) in a contracted camp/post camp fixed period. I believe the subsequent stages stay the same but that accelerating the 4 first stages could be of value for "certain" type of projects. -- [[User:FredericBaud\|FredericBaud]] 08:47, 18 September 2007 (EDT)	+
-		+
-	That helps. So, during the actual face to face camp/conference, you'll be going through idea, Founding team, prototype, stakeholders [[Stage/gate process]] as a group, is that right? Would you say that the collaboration platform was envisioned by you as being part ~~of this face-to-face camp process? Is there voting at each "gate", or some other decision-making threshold to cross? --[[User:SamRose\|SamRose~~]] ~~13:11, 18 September 2007 (EDT)~~	+
-		+
-	~~You're right that idea gate is probably prior to the selection. In fact, a seedcamp is organizing 3 gates~~ of ~~its own.~~	+
-	~~# gate 1: selection of project to participate to~~ the ~~camp~~	+
-	~~# gate 2: selection of projects after the week to get funded (projects then get incorporated)~~	+
-	~~# gate 3: selection of projects after a couple of month of development to get a first round~~	+
-		+
-	~~If we relate that to the [[ProjectScreening]] process~~	+
-	~~# gate 1: we crossed the idea gate~~	+
-	~~# gate 3: we crossed the Founding team, prototype and stakeholders gate to get a proper project for standard VC's investment~~.	+
-		+
-	So a seed camp is kind of compressing and reorganizing everything between crossing the idea gate and reaching the stakeholder gate. gate 2 is an important filter, but it does not entirely map to the standard [[ProjectScreening]] process. I believe that therearrangement of the seed period is what can lead potentially to a more effective process.	+
-		+
-	~~I think that the collaboration platform is then important prior to the camp, and for all the projects that do not cross the selection gates so that they can continue improving.~~	+
-		+
-	~~-- [[User:FredericBaud\|FredericBaud]] 15:27, 18 September 2007 (EDT)~~	+

	= Prototyping =		= Prototyping =

FredericBaud at 19:27, 18 September 2007

FredericBaud — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 19:27:30 GMT

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	That helps. So, during the actual face to face camp/conference, you'll be going through idea, Founding team, prototype, stakeholders [[Stage/gate process]] as a group, is that right? Would you say that the collaboration platform was envisioned by you as being part of this face-to-face camp process? Is there voting at each "gate", or some other decision-making threshold to cross? --[[User:SamRose\|SamRose]] 13:11, 18 September 2007 (EDT)		That helps. So, during the actual face to face camp/conference, you'll be going through idea, Founding team, prototype, stakeholders [[Stage/gate process]] as a group, is that right? Would you say that the collaboration platform was envisioned by you as being part of this face-to-face camp process? Is there voting at each "gate", or some other decision-making threshold to cross? --[[User:SamRose\|SamRose]] 13:11, 18 September 2007 (EDT)
		+
		+	You're right that idea gate is probably prior to the selection. In fact, a seedcamp is organizing 3 gates of its own.
		+	# gate 1: selection of project to participate to the camp
		+	# gate 2: selection of projects after the week to get funded (projects then get incorporated)
		+	# gate 3: selection of projects after a couple of month of development to get a first round
		+
		+	If we relate that to the [[ProjectScreening]] process
		+	# gate 1: we crossed the idea gate
		+	# gate 3: we crossed the Founding team, prototype and stakeholders gate to get a proper project for standard VC's investment.
		+
		+	So a seed camp is kind of compressing and reorganizing everything between crossing the idea gate and reaching the stakeholder gate. gate 2 is an important filter, but it does not entirely map to the standard [[ProjectScreening]] process. I believe that therearrangement of the seed period is what can lead potentially to a more effective process.
		+
		+	I think that the collaboration platform is then important prior to the camp, and for all the projects that do not cross the selection gates so that they can continue improving.
		+
		+	-- [[User:FredericBaud\|FredericBaud]] 15:27, 18 September 2007 (EDT)

	= Prototyping =		= Prototyping =

SamRose: /* Meta questions */

SamRose — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 17:11:11 GMT

Meta questions

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	I think that YCombinator, Seedcamp and FundCamp belong to what we called Seed Accelerators that change in an interesting way the dynamics the [[ProjectScreening]] process by compressing the 4 first stages (idea, Founding team, prototype, stakeholders) in a contracted camp/post camp fixed period. I believe the subsequent stages stay the same but that accelerating the 4 first stages could be of value for "certain" type of projects. -- [[User:FredericBaud\|FredericBaud]] 08:47, 18 September 2007 (EDT)		I think that YCombinator, Seedcamp and FundCamp belong to what we called Seed Accelerators that change in an interesting way the dynamics the [[ProjectScreening]] process by compressing the 4 first stages (idea, Founding team, prototype, stakeholders) in a contracted camp/post camp fixed period. I believe the subsequent stages stay the same but that accelerating the 4 first stages could be of value for "certain" type of projects. -- [[User:FredericBaud\|FredericBaud]] 08:47, 18 September 2007 (EDT)
		+
		+	That helps. So, during the actual face to face camp/conference, you'll be going through idea, Founding team, prototype, stakeholders [[Stage/gate process]] as a group, is that right? Would you say that the collaboration platform was envisioned by you as being part of this face-to-face camp process? Is there voting at each "gate", or some other decision-making threshold to cross? --[[User:SamRose\|SamRose]] 13:11, 18 September 2007 (EDT)

	= Prototyping =		= Prototyping =

FredericBaud at 12:47, 18 September 2007

FredericBaud — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 12:47:38 GMT

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	* are we still trying to work with the [[ProjectScreening]] process? If "yes", how do these roles correspond with that processs? How does each role correspond with each [[Stage/gate process]]? --[[User:SamRose\|SamRose]] 13:07, 17 September 2007 (EDT)		* are we still trying to work with the [[ProjectScreening]] process? If "yes", how do these roles correspond with that processs? How does each role correspond with each [[Stage/gate process]]? --[[User:SamRose\|SamRose]] 13:07, 17 September 2007 (EDT)
	* Hey Frederic, maybe you didn't see this question here? Perhaps we should set up a time sometime over the next couple of weeks to discuss this via phone? --[[User:SamRose\|SamRose]] 07:18, 18 September 2007 (EDT)		* Hey Frederic, maybe you didn't see this question here? Perhaps we should set up a time sometime over the next couple of weeks to discuss this via phone? --[[User:SamRose\|SamRose]] 07:18, 18 September 2007 (EDT)
		+
		+
		+	I think that YCombinator, Seedcamp and FundCamp belong to what we called Seed Accelerators that change in an interesting way the dynamics the [[ProjectScreening]] process by compressing the 4 first stages (idea, Founding team, prototype, stakeholders) in a contracted camp/post camp fixed period. I believe the subsequent stages stay the same but that accelerating the 4 first stages could be of value for "certain" type of projects. -- [[User:FredericBaud\|FredericBaud]] 08:47, 18 September 2007 (EDT)

	= Prototyping =		= Prototyping =

SamRose: /* Meta questions */

SamRose — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 11:18:24 GMT

Meta questions

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	* are we still trying to work with the [[ProjectScreening]] process? If "yes", how do these roles correspond with that processs? How does each role correspond with each [[Stage/gate process]]? --[[User:SamRose\|SamRose]] 13:07, 17 September 2007 (EDT)		* are we still trying to work with the [[ProjectScreening]] process? If "yes", how do these roles correspond with that processs? How does each role correspond with each [[Stage/gate process]]? --[[User:SamRose\|SamRose]] 13:07, 17 September 2007 (EDT)
		+	* Hey Frederic, maybe you didn't see this question here? Perhaps we should set up a time sometime over the next couple of weeks to discuss this via phone? --[[User:SamRose\|SamRose]] 07:18, 18 September 2007 (EDT)

	= Prototyping =		= Prototyping =