Looking for Participants for our First AllNiter to be held FRIDAY, JULY 16TH, 2010.
Send an e-mail to allniterproject@appranch.com to find out more!
Short Version:
We're launching a new program at AppRanch called the "AllNiterProject," Follow us on Twitter: @AllNiterProject for the latest deets. Our first AllNiterProject will be held on Friday, July 16th, from 10 p.m. until 10 a.m. During that time, a team of 6 to 8 Participants will take on the challenge of executing a project plan, and utilizing Agile Software Development methods, and Organic Management of the team, to deliver as closed to a complete product as possible. We need Creatives, Technical, Project Management, etc. No cost. Must be in Austin, TX. Send e-mail to allniterproject[at]appranch[dot]com.
Long Version:
Who we're looking for:
Maybe you. Tell us what you bring to the party, and what role you want to play on the team. For our initial project, we are looking for Experienced Software Developers, Graphic Design Professionals, Marketing and Communications, etc. Basically a typical small team for any software project. In order to build effective teams, we may not be able to service all potential participants immediately, but we pledge to keep you up to date on how we can scale the process to involve as many people as possible.
What's in it for you:
Equity. If this is the first question you ask, this probably isn't the right project for you. Just sayin'. :)
What we expect:
Check out www.barnbuildr.com
One of the few rules to the game is that in order to participate, you must be a productive, supportive, positive part of the team. Anything distracting the team goal will have to be resolved immediately. This is assumed in your participation. No individual holds more or less of a stake in the outcome than everyone else.
There are no agendas here. There is no room for egos. Our goal is to leverage teams of talented people in ways that will result in tangible opportunities for employment and/or residual income.
What are our motives:
AppRanch have two goals:
A. To help un/under-employed High Tech Talent create their own jobs or opportunity to start their own businesses. By executing a narrow scope and delivering a product, individuals will be able to build their portfolio/client-base/market potential/etc. We want to help people get their stuff off the ground.
2. To find and hire the best employees we can find. Our goal at AppRanch is to help add fuel to a murmur of a movement built on a 30-Hour work-week, Obscene Benefits, Awesome Equipment, Awesome Projects, Awesome Teams, Awesome Jobs, but most importantly, Awesome Lives. We want to allow everyone at AppRanch to take back the Work/Life balance from Greedy Corporations who see employees as a commodity. We've all been there. We're calling bullshit on it.
Props:
Tech Ranch Austin has been a catalyst and a source of much needed direction, inspiration, and support during the last 6 months. This creative passion, and the trending ideas in Social Funding, i.e. Crowdfunding, Crowdsourcing, etc. have inspired us to become a catalyst for as many Creative Individuals as possible. Join an Entrepreneurial Group in your area TODAY!
Winston Edmondson, of the Innovation Project recently challenged Austin, TX to a 2 week project for creating a company. It was a great challenge, and I'm eager to see the outcome. I know it stirred up a lot of great energy in the Tech Community. From that idea, we took it a step further, reflected on those nasty all-nighters in computer labs many of us experienced in college, and realized we haven't outgrown that kind of uber-focused effort and group accomplishments. We just forgot to trust people somewhere along the way, to pitch in on something for the group's benefit. We hope to aid in the effort to change that mindset. :)
Want to participate?
allniterproject@appranch :: @allniterproject on Twitter
Thursday, July 1, 2010
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