Hi could you please point out why we need another Association? There are already plenty of Associations dealing with promoting Software Development and Startups.
Who are those people you mention? Who do they work for or do they have companies? Could you present something like a business plan, so it will be more understandable actually what you try to achieve and how you will be able to achieve it. As mentioned already, do you have any Thai members? Why did you not join one of the existing Associations? Open Source / Closed Source? etc. Thanks On Thu, Aug 23, 2012 at 6:58 PM, Jan Detlefsen < [email protected]> wrote: > Don't think anyone minds a bit of a discussion in this otherwise sleepy > list :) > > > On 23 August 2012 18:39, Ches Martin <[email protected]> wrote: > > Not sure if the Barcamp list is the most ideal forum to raise and answer > > questions about this, but we can move it elsewhere if it carries on and > > disturbs people... > > > > A few questions if you don't mind: > > > > - Do you have detailed prospectuses planned and written up for the > programs > > described on the Programs section of the web site? > > > > - Have you begun building a roster of mentors who are willing to be > > recognized at this stage? > > > > - Are there Thai nationals that you have worked with to this point who > have > > showed interest in being founding/board members of this association? That > > seems to me fundamental to reducing barriers to success in this endeavor. > > > > - I suppose there is somewhat of a chicken-and-egg problem here in that > you > > probably need registered status before you can legitimately seek > investors. > > Do you have plans for funding strategy and organizational structure if > you > > do achieve this status that you can publish? Are you making any offers of > > founding member benefits to those who are willing to pledge at this > stage, > > given that they carry through with donation/investment if the pledge > goal is > > met? > > > > I think your mission is worthy so I hope I don't come across as > critically > > grilling, just figure these are due-diligence questions you're going to > > encounter from potential supporters, if you haven't already :-) > > > > Regards, > > Ches > > > > > > On Wednesday, August 22, 2012 3:34:40 PM UTC+7, Ian wrote: > >> > >> Dear All, > >> > >> Depending on what mailing lists and FB groups you read, you may have > >> already heard about the IT Startup Association of Thailand's pledge > drive we > >> have been holding. We have been seeking pledges to help cover the costs > to > >> become an officially registered Thai association. We already have a > website > >> up here: http://www.itstartups.org/ > >> > >> On our website we talk about a range of activities and programs we plan > >> the association to work on to support the IT entrepreneurial community > here > >> in Thailand. Many of the people who are working on founding the official > >> association are and have been strong supporters of IT community related > >> events like Barcamp. > >> > >> The IT Startup Association of Thailand could be a reliable vehicle that > >> helps moves the Thailand IT community forward. As an official Thai > >> association, the organization would have the ability to manage funds > for one > >> time events, ongoing programs or other activities and programs to > support > >> the community and accept tax-free donations. The association could > partner > >> with other community groups to provide them support, which may be > >> particularly critical during a group's startup phase. > >> > >> The number and types of activities that the association will be involved > >> in will be almost entirely guided by its members. Beyond Barcamps, > there are > >> other potential international events and programs the association could > help > >> to bring to Thailand. > >> > >> Additionally, the association formation committee has already been > playing > >> a role in being a central point of contact and connection point for the > IT > >> community here in Thailand. We would like to continue and strengthen > this > >> role in the community as an official association. > >> > >> We started our pledge drive in February and are very near our pledge > goal > >> needed to formally register our association with the government. We are > >> looking for more people within the community committed to being founding > >> members of the association. We are asking that these initial founding > >> members pledge to pay their first year membership dues upfront. The > amount > >> is up to the individuals but we are asking for a pledge in the range of > >> 3,000 to 5,000 baht. Of course, more would be appreciated. > >> > >> A lot of our efforts have been spent on this pledge drive and > coordinating > >> with law firms. This has delayed us from moving forward to providing > direct > >> assistance to Thai startups. Additionally, our unofficial status has > >> prevented us from fully engaging and securing commitments from both > >> prospective corporate sponsors and partner organizations. The future > status > >> of our association will determine the type of support we provide to the > IT > >> community in Thailand. We have decided that if we can not reach our > pledge > >> goals by September 15th that we will likely discontinue pursuing formal > >> registration as an Association and pursue the goals of the Association > as an > >> informal group. Unfortunately, not being formally registered will not > allow > >> us to accept corporate sponsorships and any future events or activities > the > >> members wish to organize and will require a request of funds from > individual > >> members on an event or project basis. If you have not had the > opportunity to > >> pledge your membership dues please do so by September 15th so we may > >> successfully conclude our pledge drive, commence the formal registration > >> process and eventually pursue our ambitious but worthy mission. > >> > >> Pledging is simple, merely email one of us with your pledge amount with > >> your full name (or name of your company) and we will record your pledge. > >> Once we have the full amount needed to move forward, we will email all > of > >> you that have pledged with the account into which you can deposit the > money. > >> Written confirmation for receipt of funds can be provided if requested. > >> > >> If you would like more information beyond what is on our website, please > >> feel free to contact one of us. We thank you in advance for your > support. > >> > >> Sincerely, > >> Ian Korman ([email protected]) and Dave Shelters ([email protected] > ) > >> > > -- > > Barcamp Bangkok 4: October 23-24, 2010 > > More details at http://www.barcampbangkok.com/ > > > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > > Groups "Barcamp Thailand" group. > > To post to this group, send email to [email protected] > > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > > [email protected] > > For more options, visit this group at > > http://groups.google.com/group/barcamp-thailand?hl=en > > -- > Barcamp Bangkok 4: October 23-24, 2010 > More details at http://www.barcampbangkok.com/ > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > Groups "Barcamp Thailand" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected] > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected] > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/barcamp-thailand?hl=en > -- Barcamp Bangkok 4: October 23-24, 2010 More details at http://www.barcampbangkok.com/ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Barcamp Thailand" group. 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