Hackbase

YouTube introduction (41 seconds): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_TLsgtzD4BE

Notes from 2014 (needs updating): https://docs.google.com/document/d/1FgeSgPOyivgTeKz-8etY0X7cfOP4I5NVlhQqq-SjgAg/edit?usp=sharing

Hop on Slack channel: https://genesis-slack-invite.herokuapp.com/

= Situation =
 * my partner is taking an internship overseas
 * we are likely to keep the flat (it's reasonably priced, too much hassle with packing things into storage)
 * in the current circumstances having a 'base' is relevant (I'd love to go 'digital nomad', see Bali)
 * we can easily accommodate 5-6 people
 * we can invest in bunk beds / inflatable mattresses

On that basis - you are more than welcome to join me.

= Internet = It's not spectacular. 5mbps but it is sufficient to make video calls and upload 1GB files overnight.

= Finances = Rent + Council Tax + Utilities === £900 per month for a 2 bedroom flat with large living room. (see video on top the page to have an overview)

= Disclaimer = It is not set in stone.

We may put things into storage, I may be contracting in Central London and making money. See Job

However it would be so much nicer to not be depended on the job, but work on innovative / creative / personal project with an infinite potential for growth. See Startup

= Pitching for money at the current workplace =

(I tried pitching for funds to establish own research lab)

New platform, new hardware, new apps, new ecosystem, new patterns, new frameworks… We area heavily investing into Centre of Excellence:  See an alternative  Based on the model: http://www.poc21.cc/ POC21 is an innovation camp to prototype the fossil free, zero waste society. 100+ makers, designers, engineers, scientists and geeks will join forces for five immersive weeks in a stunning french castle. These guys (12 teams) will be focusing on ecology / sustainability / sharing-economy. ''' What is the cost of 10 people personnel and the office space? ''' I don't dare to speculate about salaries. The rough estimate for an engineering salary is £50k per year. Let's rent a castle http://www.historic-uk.com/RentCastle/ Carefully select group of 25-30 people: Run monthly events: Provide thriving environment: Market the idea, mention a few key features: I can tell you that many single people aged 25-45 working in tech have decent salaries / have some savings and investment / are willing to change career to start something new… I would be greatly privileged to lead 'project castle' and #coliving #coworking with these people… And all for the cost of 10 full time salaries :) So yes, exceptional situation requires exceptional measures https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skunk_Works The designation "skunk works" or "skunkworks" is widely used in business, engineering, and technical fields to describe a group within an organization given a high degree of autonomy and unhampered by bureaucracy, tasked with working on advanced or secret projects.
 * Designated office space
 * Demos for selected customers
 * Designers and developers prototyping
 * Designers and developers
 * 3D artists / animators
 * UX / UI researchers
 * consider geeks / nerds aged 16-22 who normally wouldn't be candidates for a full time at Microsoft (no formal university degree).
 * Showcase recent work
 * Invite mentors, experts, artist
 * Mix teams between iterations (or let them stay and forge relationship)
 * Superfoods diet
 * Health / Fit / Wellbeing
 * Sleephacking
 * Bulletproof diet
 * Nootropics / Smart drugs
 * (basically anything that can enhance human performance)
 * Castle
 * People
 * Events
 * Diet
 * Stipend / Salary / Fellowship