Hi @adventurousape,
Firstly, I would like to thank you for your feedback and for contributing to the conversation about the AIP idea. I understand your concerns that the proposal may be ahead of its time and may only benefit a few members. However, I would like to clarify that the aim of the initiative is to benefit the entire DAO and its community. For example, the proposed office in Tel Aviv aims to create a vision and basis for discourse, for us to understand that the first and next offices will focus to connect with growth communities, contribute to the industry and discourse, and create exposure for ApeCoin DAO. Additionally, it is designed to increase the number of members participating in the DAO and benefit all members from the growth of a community in which we are not yet in touch, specifically, the high-tech web2 community. The goal is to enable all members to enjoy the content offered by the community, including access to events that we will hold every week (From first office).
I agree with you that the proposal should start with small steps, and the current proposal is only the beginning of a long-term process towards implementation. I believe that this is an excellent time for us to start the vision with the aim of reaching a stage where there are enough members in different areas of the DAO who will enjoy the ongoing and smooth operation of the initiative. This project is for the future, and it requires time and effort to achieve, and starting with smaller steps is a necessary part of the process.
In terms of measuring success, my plan is to agree on goals with the community. It is important to set specific, measurable, and achievable goals. These goals can include the number of new members brought by Founders Circle, the amount of community involvement and participation in DAO decision-making, the level of cooperation and support between members of the founders circle, the number of successful projects launched by the founders, and their impact on ApeCoin DAO. These metrics will help us examine whether we are worthy of receiving an additional budget for another year/expanding the activity to additional selected sites. It is a process that we will run on the forum that will create small steps to achieve the big goal.
Regarding the team, the purpose of this AIP idea is to generate a basic understanding for the purpose of creating a deep discourse on the aforementioned. In general, the activity of the local team should be to produce the weekly events, connect with the local community, and update the international community.
Finally, I would like to ask if you still think that the proposal seeks to promote an idea for $50,000 per month that only a handful of members will be able get the benefit of it? I hope that my response has addressed your concerns and provided more clarity on the proposed initiative. Once again, thank you for your feedback and support in improving the DAO.
-Mr. Hype 