[p2p-research] request: open knowledge and mass collaboration for SME's

Thu Feb 14 16:56:17 CET 2008

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From: Peter Froberg <peter.froberg at gmail.com>
Date: Mon, Feb 11, 2008 at 8:18 PM
Subject: Re: Possible project
To: Michel Bauwens <michelsub2004 at gmail.com>

Hi Michel
Here you have a short description of my project to post. If it is to long I
can shorten it a bit.

How can small businesses use open knowledge to leverage their business ?

I am starting a project which is to help small businesses explore the
possibilities within open knowledge and mass collaboration.
I believe that this is an area where you can do something good while using
business sense and making more money. I have experienced talking to small
businesses how think the ideas sound interesting, but they don't know how to
learn more or carry it out in practise.

The objective is create a tool kit that can help smaller companies figure
out what this is all about, an how they should carry it out.

If you know of businesses of projects that could be relevant for this
project, i would be grateful for sugestions. peter at businessofopenness.org
To find out more see www.businessofopenness.org

Den 08/02/2008 kl. 10.45 skrev Michel Bauwens:

sure!!, get well! even here in sunny thailand, people have sore throats ...

Michel

On Feb 8, 2008 3:23 PM, Peter Froberg <peter.froberg at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi Michel
> I hav caught the flue and have almost lost my voice.
> Could we pospone the phonecall until next week. ?
>
> Best
> Peter
> Den 07/02/2008 kl. 5.55 skrev Michel Bauwens:
>
> yes, that is fine!!
>
> On Feb 6, 2008 7:49 PM, Peter Froberg <peter.froberg at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> >  hi Michel
> >
> > what would you say to 4 pm your time on Friday ? which would be 10 am my
> > time.
> >
> > Best
> > Peter
> >
> > Den 06/02/2008 kl. 5.05 skrev Michel Bauwens:
> >
> > Hi Peter,
> >
> > there is a 6 hour difference I think, and the afternoon is good for me
> > (your morning), 3-4-5 pm??
> >
> > would be best if you can give me an indicated time thu/fri,
> >
> > Michel
> >
> > On Feb 5, 2008 8:52 PM, Peter Froberg <peter.froberg at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > >  Hi Michel
> > > I would love to get a few paragraphs send around to your mailing list
> > > and a listing on the blog.
> > >
> > > It might be an idea to talk with you before i write the two paragraph
> > > summery, just to know what would be an good idea to focus on. Thursday
> > > afternoon or Friday is great for me, what time would be best for you with
> > > the time difference ?
> > >
> > > I think it could be an great idea to use the foundation as a test
> > > case.
> > >
> > > Best
> > > Peter
> > >
> > >
> > > Den 05/02/2008 kl. 2.46 skrev Michel Bauwens:
> > >
> > > Hi Peter,
> > >
> > > I think this is an excellent idea.
> > >
> > > There is two things I can do:
> > >
> > > 1) if you resend me a one or two paragraph summary of your project, I
> > > can forward it to the different mailing lists I'm on, as well as other
> > > individuals I can reach (and if you want, mention on our blog, or initial
> > > project page in our wiki)
> > >
> > > 2) I'm ready to help you with any of my own ideas I might have on it,
> > > if you spur and prompt me on this
> > >
> > > Otherwise, I may have missed that original Jan 15 letter you sent, not
> > > sure how that could happen, but in any case, you mention a skype call, and
> > > that would be possible, I'm at p2pfound1, I would say thursday or friday
> > > would be good,
> > >
> > > On my side, any help I could have in formalizing a sustainability
> > > strategy would be welcome as well, maybe we could be your first 'test case',
> > >
> > > Michel
> > >
> > > On Feb 5, 2008 1:40 AM, Peter Froberg <peter.froberg at gmail.com> wrote:
> > >
> > > > Hi Michael
> > > > I hope that you are doing well, and that you got my last e-mail. I
> > > > have been tinking a bit about my final project, and this far I have an idea
> > > > I will persue.
> > > >
> > > > The idea is to create a "tool kit" for smaller, non software,
> > > > companies. This tool kit will help them relate to some of the things P2P
> > > > foundation deals with.
> > > >
> > > > The reason behind this, is that I have personal experience of
> > > > talking to a few small companies about opening up. They think that the ideas
> > > > behind creative commons an open source software sounds interesting. Yet they
> > > > have a hard time to figure out how relate it to their business.
> > > >
> > > > So this tool kit will be an attempt to reach these people. To show
> > > > them that these idea can be relevant for their businesses and to show them
> > > > how they could impliment it.
> > > > (se attached description)
> > > >
> > > > Right now I am looking for people to collaburate with on this idea.
> > > > If you know someone who might be interested in this, please let me know
> > > >
> > > > Sincerely
> > > >
> > > > Peter
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Den 12/01/2008 kl. 11.49 skrev Michael Bauwens:
> > > >
> > > >  Hi Peter,
> > > >
> > > > A first reaction concerns our own needs here at the P2P Foundation,
> > > > so let me describe our situation.
> > > >
> > > > - The p2p foundation has been growing as a cybercollective, as
> > > > network and in its influence, however, it is not yet a fully sustainable
> > > > project
> > > >
> > > > Recently I've been asking for assistance from our network and a few
> > > > people (not enough right now but it could grow) are willing to support me in
> > > > making it sustainable. Their idea is to provide some distributed patronage
> > > > so I could make an easier living this year, on the condition to come up with
> > > > a business plan that we can they use to look for all kinds of institutional
> > > > support.
> > > >
> > > > This is something that I could use support for, and that could be
> > > > perhaps your final project? The end-result would be that business plan ...
> > > >
> > > > Hopefully, you could come to Thailand, where, apart from having a
> > > > good time, you could stay for free at my home, and work on this project with
> > > > the help of my network?
> > > >
> > > > Just in case that would be of interest, we could factor in a job of
> > > > future fundraiser for you in that same business plan, where you could use
> > > > what you've learned ...
> > > >
> > > > Just a few ideas, let me know what you think,
> > > >
> > > > I prefer you use michelsub2004 at gmail.com,
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Michel
> > > >
> > > > The P2P Foundation researches, documents and promotes peer to peer
> > > > alternatives.
> > > > Wiki and Encyclopedia, at http://p2pfoundation.net; Blog, at
> > > > http://blog.p2pfoundation.net; Newsletter, at
> > > > http://integralvisioning.org/index.php?topic=p2p
> > > >
> > > > Basic essay at http://www.ctheory.net/articles.aspx?id=499;
> > > > interview at
> > > > http://poynder.blogspot.com/2006/09/p2p-very-core-of-world-to-come.html;
> > > > video interview, at
> > > > http://www.masternewmedia.org/news/2006/09/29/network_collaboration_peer_to_peer.htm
> > > >
> > > > ----- Original Message ----
> > > > From: Peter Froberg <peter.froberg at gmail.com>
> > > > To: michelsub2003 at yahoo.com
> > > > Sent: Friday, January 11, 2008 11:40:38 PM
> > > > Subject: Possible project
> > > >
> > > > Hi Michel
> > > >
> > > > I have had the pleasure of attending two of the lectures you did at
> > > > the kaospilots in Århus. I am know looking for ideas for my final project.
> > > > I have included a small mail and pdf letter describing  bit more. If
> > > > you know of anyone how might be interested, I would be grateful if you would
> > > > forward it
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Do you know of a project that could use a resourceful and innovative
> > > > student for a couple of months ?
> > > >
> > > > I am a last year student at The Kaospilots, a alternative business
> > > > school in Denmark.
> > > > During the hole program we work with real world project,
> > > > collaborating with businesses and organisations.
> > > > I am looking for a partner for my graduation project which will
> > > > start in the end of February.
> > > >
> > > > For this project i have defined a few areas that I think would be
> > > > relevant and interesting. They are working with the business model of open
> > > > source and making knowledge in networks more applicable.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > If you think that your organisation might be interested, or know
> > > > someone that would, please contact me
> > > > (Included is a letter with more detailed description.)
> > > >
> > > > sincerely
> > > > Peter Froberg
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
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> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
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>
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alternatives.

Wiki and Encyclopedia, at http://p2pfoundation.net; Blog, at
http://blog.p2pfoundation.net; Newsletter, at
http://integralvisioning.org/index.php?topic=p2p

Basic essay at http://www.ctheory.net/articles.aspx?id=499; interview at
http://poynder.blogspot.com/2006/09/p2p-very-core-of-world-to-come.html
BEST VIDEO ON P2P:
http://video.google.com.au/videoplay?docid=4549818267592301968&hl=en-AU

KEEP UP TO DATE through our Delicious tags at http://del.icio.us/mbauwens

The work of the P2P Foundation is supported by SHIFTN,
http://www.shiftn.com/

-- 
The P2P Foundation researches, documents and promotes peer to peer
alternatives.

Wiki and Encyclopedia, at http://p2pfoundation.net; Blog, at
http://blog.p2pfoundation.net; Newsletter, at
http://integralvisioning.org/index.php?topic=p2p

Basic essay at http://www.ctheory.net/articles.aspx?id=499; interview at
http://poynder.blogspot.com/2006/09/p2p-very-core-of-world-to-come.html
BEST VIDEO ON P2P:
http://video.google.com.au/videoplay?docid=4549818267592301968&hl=en-AU

KEEP UP TO DATE through our Delicious tags at http://del.icio.us/mbauwens

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