Feltpad

I am looking for some help enhancing Mosaic: Real-Time Photo Slideshow. The system is functional and affiliates are starting to come on board, but there is more work than I can do in a given week.

Mosaic uses these technologies:
- Linux Servers (PHP & MySQL) running on Amazon AWS
- iPhone App
- Android App
- Processing.org Desktop Programs

I am looking for a programmer(s) with 10-20 hours per week to put into the project. All time will be banked and paid out if/when certain revenue goals are met.

The biggest points I need help with at the moment:
- Improving the server setup. I want to have a load balancer and be able to run up additional servers automatically as needed.
- Improving the Android app. I’ve made progress here but I am much stronger with iOS programming.

Please send me the following:
- Links to 1 or 2 (not 20) apps that you have developed
- Why you are interested
- What type of deal you would accept (hourly rate / your availability / when you would expect payment / etc)
- Any other relevant information

I will be in Chicago this coming Tuesday – Friday (10/9 – 10/12/2012) and will be available for meetings.

Mosaic
I have been doing some major upgrading to the the Mosaic Android App and will be pushing out v1.3 shortly.
Next Up: Website and database upgrades.

Cold Calls
In order to find Event Planning & DJ services that are interested in offering Mosaic at their events, I have had to take on making cold calls. I have never enjoyed talking on the phone, but have found cold calling to be a rather rewarding experience. Other than referrals or exhibiting at an expo, cold calling is the best way I have come up with to reach my intended audience.

The #1 rule I have developed for cold calls is “Just dial the phone”. If I sit around and think about it too much, I will psych myself out before I ever get moving.

Cold calling has helped me define what types of businesses are interested (event planners vs. djs), practice my sales pitch, and start to get the word out about Mosaic. Like it or not, there comes a time where you have to sell.

Chicago
I will be traveling to Chicago for the week of October 8-12, 2012. Looking for DJ & Event Planning companies that are interested in seeing a live demo of Mosaic. Contact me at Chris@Feltpad.net

Mosaic Photo System
I have meeting with DJ / Event Planning businesses that are interested in offering Mosaic as a service to their clients. It has been a great experience so far and keeps getting better as the project picks up more steam. Lots of great ideas brig shared.

I have been working on an upgrade to The Mosaic Andriod App. This will improve the photo quality, workflow, and general dependability of the app.

For the time being it appears that Mosaic for iPhone is playing nice with iOS6. I will be working on an update to make use of the iPhone 5′s larger screen.

Coaching
I have been getting some business coaching. My coach is using “The Transportation Model of Coaching”. It has been a great experience so far and I will share more about this as time goes on.

Bootstrapper’s Mastermind Call
Still working on drumming up some momentum for the Bootstrapper’s Mastermind Call. The next call is Tuesday, October 2nd.

After making the choice to pursue Mosaic Photo System as core product of Feltpad Inc, it became obvious that I did not have the time to support FREEvents and FREEvents+, two apps that have gained some good traction and attention from our users.

I pulled both apps from the App Store for a short time, and got some emails from users asking what was going on. The support was enough to encourage me to re-release the app and provide a minimal listing of events at Chicago’s largest museums.

This being said, FREEvents will not be a core product at Feltpad. I have listed FREEvents and FREEvents+ for sale on Apptopia. The reserve price is set at $4,706 with a “Buy it Now” price of $8,999.

Click here to view the FREEvents listing on Apptopia

FREEvents and FREEvents+ are two apps used to map all the free events going on in Chicago. These apps include a website (freevents.net) and backend that uses PHP and MySQL.

These apps can be built out to include additional cities – or be used for mapping and scheduling of events other than “free events in Chicago”.

We have stopped updating the calendars beyond the basics because we do not have time for matience and updating the events. I belive that if this was someone’s main project, they could generate money through custom ad sales / event partnerships.

Free Version Stats
Recevies 400-500 users per day.
Downloaded more than 3,500 times between Jan 1, 2012 and July 1, 2012.
4-star rating on 66 reviews (current version)

Paid Version Stats
The paid version has been downloaded 90 times in 2012.

Website
All PHP code and MySQL Databases inculded
The Domain www.freevents.net is included
Current hosting expires on April 2, 2013
Hosting is through ICDSoft.com

Transfer App Account
Feltpad Inc will maintain ownership of the Feltpad App Store account. When you are ready, we will provide an app update to our users, which will direct them to download the “new” app from your App Store account.

Support
Feltpad Inc. will provide 10 hours of support, to be used within 2 months of purchase. Additional support will be provided at a rate of $75 / hour.

Click here to view the FREEvents listing on Apptopia

I am doing a dual-week post because I have been traveling and a bit jammed for time. Here’s what’s been going on:

Technori Reunion
Last week I ran Mosaic at Technori Reunion, a private event for all the businesses that have been part of Technori Pitch for the last year.

Clean Stream
Participated in the Missouri Clean Stream event on the Big River.

Mosaic Photo System
Working on getting a load-balanced system up and running for Mosaic Photo System.

Chicago Fringe Festival
The Chicago Fringe Festival kicks off this Thursday. Feltpad created the Chicago Fringe Festival iPhone App. Be sure to check out The Mosaic Photo System built into the app, with the live slideshow running at Fringe Central.

TEDxWindyCity
Work has begun on the 2012 TEDxWindyCity iPhone App. More to come on this soon.