Activities:
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Ideation and Content Creation:
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Develop viral short videos featuring the AI President and its views.
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Manually produce presidential opinions using commercial AI services like ChatGPT.
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Strategic Planning:
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Outline project goals, timelines, and resource needs.
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Crowdfunding Campaign:
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Launch a campaign aiming to raise $50,000-$100,000.
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Team Assembly:
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Recruit volunteers and early team members passionate about the project.Recruit volunteers and early team members passionate about the project.
Funding Sources:
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Current Funding:Current Funding:
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Personal investments and voluntary work from co-founders.
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Donations and Crowdfunding efforts targeting $50,000-$100,000.
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Additional Funding:Additional Funding:
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Grants and Fellowships: Apply for seed grants from institutions like the Knight Foundation or National Science Foundation.Grants and Fellowships: Apply for seed grants from institutions like the Knight Foundation or National Science Foundation.
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Corporate Sponsorships: Approach tech and AI companies for initial sponsorships.Corporate Sponsorships: Approach tech and AI companies for initial sponsorships.
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Educational Partnerships: Collaborate with universities for research support and resources.Educational Partnerships: Collaborate with universities for research support and resources.
Budget Allocation and Rules:
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Budget: Up to $100,000 from combined sources.Budget: Up to $100,000 from combined sources.
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Diversification: No single funding source exceeds 10% of the total to maintain independence.
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Transparency: All funding sources and amounts are publicly disclosed.
What Do We Spend Money On
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Business operations: $5000 – $10000
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Tech stack, AI tokens: $20000
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Freelancers and part-time workers: $20000
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Marketing: $0 (zero)