Hello all,
I am looking for an experienced Business Partner or Venture Capital organisation to help develop and grow a Bitcoin/Lightning Network based solution. This is our first project outside of traditional banking Payment systems so we are specifically looking for someone with Blockchain start-up experience. Any direct offers for support or any suggestions who we should speak to would be very welcome.
Please find the project details below.
The Solution
The details of the solution and service we will offer is currently subject to a non-disclosure agreement. However, at a high-level, the solution will enable businesses and individual users to interact with the Bitcoin Lightning Network in a simple, user friendly manner. For some use cases, there’s no need for users to even know they are using the underlying Bitcoin network.
The service will target businesses, content creators and charities who may wish to send or receive funds from anywhere in the world via the Lightning Network.
The solution will leverage the existing Bitcoin ecosystem by allowing existing Wallet and Exchanges to integrate our open-source functionally into their existing platforms for free.
Alpha Software
The Alpha version of the solution is being worked on by an experienced software development house with a target completion date of December/18. The Alpha version is fully funded by d20 Consulting Limited and falls within the UK Government’s Research and Development scheme.
Initially the solution will use the Bitcoin Testnet and we plan on releasing it as an Open Alpha release to the public in early 2019. We fully expect to exceed everyone’s expectations and make a significant, positive impact on the development and adoption of the Lightning Network.
Initial Timeline
• Alpha Software Developed – Dec/18
• Public Alpha on Bitcoin Testnet – Q1/19
• Beta Software Developed – Q2/19
• Beta Software on Bitcoin Mainnet – Q3/19
• Production Software Developed – Q4
I acknowledge that the Lightning Network itself is still in development with no fixed release timeline. With this in mind the dates above are only indicative. We are fully committed to the Bitcoin and Lightning Networks and would love to provide development time from our development teams to work our chosen Lightning implementation.
Business Partner/Venture Capital Requirements
The details of the solution and service are well defined, funding for the Alpha version is secure and we have selected a partner software development house. The main gap in our knowledge is establishing and managing a new start up company.
Some of the key skills/experience we are looking for from a BP or VC is:
• Experience with FinTech start ups
• Knowledgeable about the Blockchain start-up environment
• Experienced in recruiting or managing in-house software development resources
• Has existing contacts in the wider Blockchain ecosystem (exchanges, wallets, service providers, developers, etc)
• Located in the United Kingdom or United States (preferable but not mandatory)
• Track record of securing further rounds of funding
About The Team
Ross Clelland is a senior project manager and subject matter expert with 11 years of UK and International Payments experience. Through d20 Consulting LTD, Ross has worked on several major changes to the UK’s payment and Banking systems including:
• Introduction of Faster Payments into Royal Bank of Scotland
• Development and deployment of TSB Bank Plc’s Payment Operations
• Major Data Migration programmes within Lloyds Banking Group
• Managing the deployment of a new Corporate Banking Platform for a major UK Bank
Get in Touch
If you believe that you would be a good partner for our project or you can put us in contact with someone who is, please send us an introductory email with your background and experience or comment below. The email address to use is ross @ trustedcoins . co . uk
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