joemoraca
Active member
I have posted several updates on the pre proposal tread at https://www.dash.org/forum/threads/niche-market-trade-shows-pos-vendors.16705/
I wanted to add this update I provided for Dash Watch as I am not sure when they will publicly launch.
Where is your preferred venue for proposal updates? Forum/proposal comment section/Youtube etc
dash.org forum is where I have posted several updates. (the latest of which I don't think you have seen)
We are happy to post your updates on our site once we go public if you would like to just send them to us rather than posting them yourself
Lets see how that works out. What about pictures?
We notice Alt36 reached out to you have you been able to connect with them further?
As stated in previous update I did talk with them once and agreed that I would leave all cannabis conferences to them as they had entered a conferences proposal after I entered mine. I would like to setup a time to review their POS system once it is ready.
Expenses
Dash price on Sept 16 = $280
Event sponsorship / Exhibit Space: 3 shows @ 10,000 each.= $30,000 = 107.2 Dash
Promotional materials: banners / printed materials / giveaways: $7,000 = 25 Dash
Travel expenses = air 400 / hotel 4 nights 800 x 3 = $3,600 = 13 Dash
Subtotal $40,600 = 145 Dash
10% contingency for Dash price fluctuation and unknowns. $4,060 = 14.5 Dash
5 Dash reimbursement for proposal = 5 Dash
Total: $46,160 = 165 Dash (rounded up)
Have you managed to stay on this budget? Yes
If not could you provide us with an updated budget for the proposal N/A
Is this proposal bearing currency depreciation risk? Yes
Have you kept funds in DASH or already converted to fiat? Some of both
Which trade show(s) have you managed to attend so far?
Craft Beverage Expo details are on forum post
You mentioned in the proposal comment section you would be looking to do 2 after mid January have you decided which events those might be?
Yes I am attending National Retail Federation “Big Show” in mid January and the National Restaurant Association conference in May
Is this proposal on schedule? If not what is the new estimated completion date?
I didn't post a firm schedule. With the current conference list I think it will go through mid June so say June 15 2018
How have your interactions with vendors gone introducing them to DASH? Slow.
Have you managed to successfully convince a vendor(s) to add DASH to their POS system? No not yet.
Have you developed industry specific promotional and educational materials for the events? If so are they viewable anywhere? See https://dash4business.com I will be adding more there before the next conference.
Has the scope of the project increased, remained on scope or decreased? Eg) Planning to go to a different number than the 3 trade events.
Pretty much the same but I will be attending a few other conferences like the Miami Bitcoin conferences to add to the Dash presence there.
Is there any exciting or relevant news regarding your proposal you would like to share with the community?
Nothing exciting except the fact that the Dash core team has hired a new Business Development person that I would like to interact with to see what leads they are working on.
Maybe “relevant” for potential proposal submitters – you really need to have a plan for how you will convert to fiat if needed and what the tax implications are going to be for you personally or your business entity.
I wanted to add this update I provided for Dash Watch as I am not sure when they will publicly launch.
Where is your preferred venue for proposal updates? Forum/proposal comment section/Youtube etc
dash.org forum is where I have posted several updates. (the latest of which I don't think you have seen)
We are happy to post your updates on our site once we go public if you would like to just send them to us rather than posting them yourself
Lets see how that works out. What about pictures?
We notice Alt36 reached out to you have you been able to connect with them further?
As stated in previous update I did talk with them once and agreed that I would leave all cannabis conferences to them as they had entered a conferences proposal after I entered mine. I would like to setup a time to review their POS system once it is ready.
Expenses
Dash price on Sept 16 = $280
Event sponsorship / Exhibit Space: 3 shows @ 10,000 each.= $30,000 = 107.2 Dash
Promotional materials: banners / printed materials / giveaways: $7,000 = 25 Dash
Travel expenses = air 400 / hotel 4 nights 800 x 3 = $3,600 = 13 Dash
Subtotal $40,600 = 145 Dash
10% contingency for Dash price fluctuation and unknowns. $4,060 = 14.5 Dash
5 Dash reimbursement for proposal = 5 Dash
Total: $46,160 = 165 Dash (rounded up)
Have you managed to stay on this budget? Yes
If not could you provide us with an updated budget for the proposal N/A
Is this proposal bearing currency depreciation risk? Yes
Have you kept funds in DASH or already converted to fiat? Some of both
Which trade show(s) have you managed to attend so far?
Craft Beverage Expo details are on forum post
You mentioned in the proposal comment section you would be looking to do 2 after mid January have you decided which events those might be?
Yes I am attending National Retail Federation “Big Show” in mid January and the National Restaurant Association conference in May
Is this proposal on schedule? If not what is the new estimated completion date?
I didn't post a firm schedule. With the current conference list I think it will go through mid June so say June 15 2018
How have your interactions with vendors gone introducing them to DASH? Slow.
Have you managed to successfully convince a vendor(s) to add DASH to their POS system? No not yet.
Have you developed industry specific promotional and educational materials for the events? If so are they viewable anywhere? See https://dash4business.com I will be adding more there before the next conference.
Has the scope of the project increased, remained on scope or decreased? Eg) Planning to go to a different number than the 3 trade events.
Pretty much the same but I will be attending a few other conferences like the Miami Bitcoin conferences to add to the Dash presence there.
Is there any exciting or relevant news regarding your proposal you would like to share with the community?
Nothing exciting except the fact that the Dash core team has hired a new Business Development person that I would like to interact with to see what leads they are working on.
Maybe “relevant” for potential proposal submitters – you really need to have a plan for how you will convert to fiat if needed and what the tax implications are going to be for you personally or your business entity.