thepaulfisherblog : diary of a serial entrepreneur

Monday, September 25, 2006

Yes, we can hit 2,000

We easily reached the 2,000 mark on Friday night. Friday was our best day in terms of traffic with over 16,000 page impressions. Things fell back a little during the weekend but I'm sure we'll be knocking at the door of 3,000 registrations today or tomorrow.

The surge in members have left a lot to do. Firstly, the last few days have actually been a very successful test. We're going to be lifting the minimum donation shortly to enable free sign-up. This has major implications for how this project is funded and how it will raise money for charity, and how the technology works. For example, until now we have been soft on people that have left a blank square, but in future they will have a strict deadline before they are booted out.

I've also received more emails over the weekend with offers of help. In making sign-up free we are going to need all the support we can get from the community so I really appreciate these emails so keep sending them in. There are loads of things that people can do so don't be afraid to ask.

My favorite addition from the weekend:

posted by Paul Fisher @ 9:05 am

Can one million people work together in producing one giant artistic collaboration?

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Why I Blog

Last year I was asked by my local development agency to talk to school children and young adults about starting businesses and life as an entrepreneur. Naturally I balked at the idea. Nothing terrifies me more than standing in front of 30 young people, desperately trying to keep them interested in what I’m saying.

After further discussions it was suggested that I might blog about my experiences as a young businesses owner and social entrepreneur, so that younger people might get a flavour of the kind of issues I face in a medium they understand.

I'm currently in my (late!) twenties and have built up several businesses ranging from car dashboards, software sales, website design and restaurants. My current project is a major charity arts event. I have a strong form of the learning difficulty dyscalculia, but hope to show others that the disorder can be overcome by effective coping strategies and a lot of confidence!

So here I am.