To: Clark Robinson <robinsonchicago@gmail.com>, Barrett Brown <barriticus@gmail.com>
I've updated the KickStart file. I've made changes that I believe (1) makes it an easier read for the semi-interested and (2) better reflects the broad goals of PPM. Kindly take note of both the large as well as small changes. We have approximately 3 months from publishing the KickStarter profile to collect our threshold amount or we receive nothing, so I think it would be helpful to launch this before the VF article. Furthermore, I hope to provide a "project update" once the VF article is published.
Finally, please be highly critical of what has been written. I'm not 100% sure, but it is possible this could be viewed as some sort of contract so I want to make sure everything that is published is accurate and well-worded.
Several main points:
I've raised the asking amount from $4K to $10K (mostly to assume tax payments) I've included that money may be used to pay taxes
I've changed think tank to brain trust (negative connotation?) I think it's important for Barrett to do a video (KickStarter suggests this as a means of placating scam fears).
A couple major questions:
Will taxes be due on money received? (this may require an expect opinion) Is 50 participants the most updated number? (I remember seeing 75 in one of Barrett's posts)
Some points of information:
We will need a USA bank account
We will need an Amazon Payments account (not your regular user account)
My exam is this upcoming Saturday so I have no idea how much help I will be until that is over. A great place to start will be to call KickStarter and ask them if they have any knowledge and/or experience with tax implications. Also, it may be necessary/important to sell the idea to them since "We're in Beta and the ability to start projects is limited." (http://www.kickstarter.com/start). If you guys believe this can wait until next week, then I will take care of it personally.