Spot.UsAn update while I’m on a plane.

Why am I on a plane? Check the next slide....

Visiting the Developers!

• The best communication happens face-to-face and we have lots to talk about

• The next week will be spent discussing the vision and implementation of spot.us

Also.........

Without developers Spot.Us is screwed

Next slide explains why.

Witness the extent of David Cohn’s programming skillz

Cool, but won’t cut it for spot.us, huh?

Designs are Ready!!!!

Joining Me This Week

• I have fantastic designers who have gone above and beyond.

• They are joining me this week with the developers to talk through everything.

What’s Next?

• Lots of Bay Area reporters with ideas for pitches. (keep em coming).

• Community members with story tips. (DEFINITELY keep em coming).

• Racing to get the site up asap.

• Will be iterative henceforth

Organizing in the Dark

• Worst position to be in - but until the site is up, we are holding off on more pitches/tips.

• Organizing in the dark utterly sucks.

• We hope to flip on the light switch soon.

Inspiration Coming From All Over!!!!!

• User-created logo designs! (thanks Tom C.)

• Phone calls every day of interested parties.

• Learning more every moment and continue to be inspired and thankful for everyone’s support.

ANOTHER SUCCESS!!

• We have our third example of “community funded reporting” from Chris Amico who will look into cement kilns in Northern California.

• w00t

FUNDED!!!!!

Housekeeping

• Welcome Brant Houston to the board of advisors!!! (if you don’t know him, 10 minutes on Google will explain why he is a big addition).

• First installment of SF Election Truthiness Campaign being published on Monday!!!!

ONWARD!!!!!

• Into the abyss.

• Who is coming with me? (Doing my best Tom Cruise impression)