Ecosystem Success Weekly Update - 07/16/2021

Brief Summary:

• We are currently building the framework for a highly detailed community-driven ecosystem map and an accompanying page/app on near.org
  • Syncing with Jake Stutzman on this
• Working out structure for ES team: mission/vision, OKR, onboarding, strategy
• Bi-Weekly projects syncs to stay on top of needs, keep up to date with progress, etc.

Results:

• Fleshing out an ES Landing Page - What we do, our mission/vision, how to work with us - aiming to get this officially shipped this week!
• Got the ecosystem map repo set up (link). Schema revisions in progress. Seeding initial dataset.
  • Have a v1/MVP visual for priority rollout
  • Ultimate goal is to integrate this into an immersive app with project analytics
• Unpacked onboarding experience w/ Cameron Dennis to optimize the onboarding for future ecosystem managers
  • aggregate resources regarding topics like org structure, active/past partnerships, protocol learning material, communication best practices, etc

Challenges & Blockers:

• Website team is at max bandwidth coming up to website launch deadline
• Ecosystem map technical decisions
  • data format, schema, optimizing for data entry (md) vs integration ease (json).
  • Website or immersive app?
• Ramping up to effectively route inbound inquiries. Taking over existing partner relationships.
• Locating and parsing information from disparate ecosystem data sources and NEARians with the institutional knowledge.

Action Items:

• Continue to work with Jake Stutzman on github community/public facing ecosystem repo to get a v1/MVP up and running
• Developing a process to accept ecosystem feedback and understanding area to improve
• Work with Cameron, Ross, Norah to refine active ecosystem projects.