road Map

Next major milestone:
Indiegogo campaign launch

Quick reference

Fund raising

Technical

Messaging

Administration

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Fund Raising

Co-founder private funding

Status: Completed

Initial business setup funds added by the Technichical Co-Founder, and Communications Co-Founder; supplied from personal funds.

Business plan

Status: Underway

Core business case, including product description, marketing plan, as well as financial projections.

Indiegogo pitch deck

Status: Queued

Creation of the Indiegogo reference material, helping to advise backers about the Message Ark project.

Indiegogo campaign

Status: Queued

Launch and progress the Indiegogo campaign to raise funds for the finalisation of the initial technical project, and seed marketing.

Private funding campaign

Status: Queued

Create and launch an additional round of private funding requests, for those who missed the Indiegogo campaign (if additional funding is required).

Public Offering

Status: Pending (12 Months)

After Message Ark has been firmly established with a growing foundation of members, a public offering of some description may be made. Either a reverse merger or SPAC; with supporters and members recieving priority pre-launch opportunities.

Technical

Platform framework

Status: Completed

Initial build of the messaging management framework, and deep-linking referral program.

Message manager

Status: Completed

Development of the views that enable members to review, update and preview messages.

Message compiler

Status: Completed

Development of the views that enable members to create, edit and delete individual messages, upload attachments, set recipients and set trigger events.

Message viewer

Status: Completed

Development of the views and infrustructure that allows recipients to securely log in and view messages, as well as download attachments.

Message relay framework

Status: Underway

Development of the underlying tools that send email message notifications; tie in with redundant API’s to ensure deliverability.

Domain acquisition

Status: Completed

Register /secure the domain associated with Message Ark, messageark.org.

oAuth syndication

Status: Underway

Install and configure secure login options for third-party services (Meta, Twitter, AWS, etc); leveraging infrustructure to improve both security and convenience.

Secure file storage

Status: Queued

Setup and securing of cloud-based file storage in Poland, with encrypted air-gapped drives located on at least 2 other continents.

Closed beta

Status: Pending

Allow key supporters to access the message management system, to assess usability and hunt for bugs.

Private feedback round

Status: Pending

Update, tweak and improve the messaging management system based on user feedback from the Closed Beta.

Technical launch

Status: Pending

Initial soft launch of the Message Ark service to supporters; followed by a wider “full” launch to the general public.

Public feedback round

Status: Pending

Update, tweak and improve the messaging management system based on user feedback from members.

Continuous improvement

Status: Pending

Update, tweak and improve the messaging management system based on user feedback. Perform regular system maintenance and security patches. Regularly test for vulnerabilities.

Messaging

Public website

Status: Completed

Build and populate the Message Ark pre-launch website, containing all the information needed for supporters and potential members.

Secure contact managers

Status: Completed

Register and setup up contact managers, that help keep supporter, newsletter subscriber and member information secure.

Social media accounts

Status: Completed

Set up the core suite of social media accounts, as well as across secure communications channels and platforms.

News aggregator

Status: Underway

Setup, test and manage an inbound news aggrigation service that brings together relevant news articles from reliable platforms.

Indiegogo notifications

Status: Pending

Advise newsletter subscribers and early supporters, when the Indiegogo campaign is due to launch; provide additional information on the roadmap.

Supporter updates

Status: Pending

Provide supporters with detailed, ongoing updates on the technical development of the Message Ark service.

Administration​

Parent entity registration

Status: Completed

Create the parent holding company for Message Ark’s IP in a western jurisdiction, outside the USA.

Company structure

Status: Underway

Document the company structure, for registration with the appropriate authorities; and reporting to supporters and members.

Company charter

Status: Underway

Create the company constitution, mission statements and hierarchy; along with reporting structures.

Panama entity registration​

Status: Queued

Register a new entity in Panama, to hold all IP, receive membership dues, and ensure staff and founder expenses are managed.

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