Hi guys,

Just cross posting a Magento job at BitcoinDeals.  If anyone monitoring this thread is interested, please let me know.

https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=46007.msg549058#msg549058

Hi All -

As BitcoinDeals is tying up some loose ends prior to public (non-invite-only) launch, we need to bring on a new team member.  We always prefer to start our search inside the bitcoin community first. 

We are looking for a PHP/mySQL (and preferrably Magento) expert.  This will initially be about 40-80 hrs of work for the next couple weeks (depending on experience) and then will transition into deployment/maintenance assistance.  If things go well, there will be opportunities for full-time work on other projects as well, but for now consider this a moonlight/part-time job opportunity.

If you're interested in helping to grow the bitcoin economy and feel that you are qualified for this position, please email me at jobs [at] trucoin.com

Compensation:  negotiable and DOE
Location:  you are welcome to work from anywhere but at this time we prefer that you are a US citizen

Thanks!

+1 on putting what you have on github

If you need more moderators, I can lend a hand.  Just let me know.

+1

Ideally if we were to add it to the bitcoin.org home page, it would be nice to keep it neutral and edit the last part of the video to mention bitcoin.org instead of the author's site.

Great video though! Well done!

I'm sorry if I was misleading.  In my original post, I very clearly stated that I will award 30 BTC if I use the suggestion.  That being said, as a token of good faith, I have decided to split the reward between Ardvark Quark and Mystaceus.  There were many of great suggestions put forth, but as the weeks went on, those two were in fact the most memorable to me.  Unfortunately they did not meet the criteria for my business model.

Most importantly this was merely supposed to be a fun exercise for the community.  I look forward to serving you all soon.

[Edit:  btc addresses have been solicited from the winners via PM]
[Edit:  the name we decided on for the time being is TruCoin Technologies]

Just an update.  We have chosen a name.  Unfortunately it was none of the names that was suggested.  I want to thank each of you for your suggestions!  We will be launching soon.

We will be releasing an android client soon, coupled with a server that does exactly this.

A few of us in the community are working on a solution that will both increase the usability of bitcoins for newcomers, while preserving the user's control of those coins.  Expect some good things in the near future .

+1

I about rolled on the ground laughing when I saw the Mystaceus recommendation and the picture. LOL

I have been having similar thoughts lately.  I think this is a huge hole that bitcoin could elegantly fill.  However, it is somewhat like bitdns that it would likely not be supported by the mainstream bitcoin client out of the box.

Hi Guys -
So most of my due diligence with regard to the bitcoin-related businesses I am starting has been done under a parent company called "Chaordic Ventures."  While I like the term "chaordic" (hence my forum name), it doesn't really brand that well for anyone not familiar with Dee Hock's ideas about organizations, and people are uncertain of its pronunciation.   Needless to say, it's time to better brand the parent company that will be formed. So here's what I'm looking for:

• I need something like ________________ [Ventures/Enterprises/etc], LLC.  
• The .com domain name (without the LLC) needs to be available for registration at a major registrar like http://www.dotster.com
• I do NOT want the terms "bitcoin", "btc" or anything eluding solely to bitcoin to appear in the name.
• The suffixes of "ventures," "enterprises," are optional.
• I'm looking for something that embodies the ideas of: nimble, yet robust, trustworthy, distributed,
• I'm not opposed to new words, or words that sound like other words (eg expedia), as long as it's easy to pronounce and spell.

So please, give me some ideas.  If I use your suggestion I'll pay you 30 BTC.  If you don't want to share your ideas in public, please email me at chaord.btc@gmail.com

Overall this should be a fun exercise, and who knows, maybe your recommendation will be a part of history, so please have fun and let the name generation commence....!

Agreed.  Luckily there are more entrepreneurs than bankers attending

Nope

I will be attending this conference on Monday.  While I agree that the vast majority of typical bankers will have no desire to see bitcoin succeed, there is a small subset that will see the inherent opportunity.  It's that subset that I am willing to work with and educate along the way.  I'll let you know how the conference goes.

If any other bitcoiners will be there, please let me know.

Thanks for backing me up.

Nope.  But you do get comedy points

Fellow bitcoiners (and especially old-timers and miners),

I have been working on a stealth-mode startup that, IMO can help take bitcoin to the next level and perhaps even to the mainstream.  Everything will be on the up-and-up, and all t's will be crossed and i's dotted from a legal standpiont.  I'm not going to divulge here, but needless to say, I would like to talk with any established bitcoin community member who has an unallocated 100,000+ BTC around.  Please email me at chaord.btc@gmail.com and we can set up a time to chat via phone, skype, gchat, or IRC.  I have an investment proposal that you'll be interested in both from its potential return and it's inherent benefit to the bitcoin community as a whole.  Development, legal necessities, and planning is already underway.

If this is something you are remotely curious about, please contact me.  It doesn't hurt to ask.  However, at this stage, and so as to not waste anyones time, I merely ask that you be a qualified candidate (eg large amounts of BTC and good standing).

--chaord

P.S.  If you don't have 100,000+ BTC, but you do have a large amount (and especially, a low cost basis), please contact me anyway.  While, I'm much more interested in having a single partner right (don't want too many cooks in the kitchen), I'm open to other options.

P.P.S.  If you are not interested in working together and simply want to give me a quote for an off-market purchase (or agreement) of nominally 100,000 BTC, please do so.

[Edit] P.P.P.S.  If you are curious what we're up to and have 10+ hours/week that you can contribute in sweat equity, please contact me and tell me about your passions, skills, and a role you could see yourself playing.

What bitcoiners are planning to attend this?  If we can get speaking slot, I'll buy a last minute ticket, attend the conference and help with the pitch.

Looks good...just fixed a couple grammar issues and added a little flare.  I'll also add 5 BTC to this bounty, payable when/if Schneier would like to redeem the offering.

Dear Mr. Schneier,

We're writing as a community of enthusiasts and creators of an open source cryptographic currency project called Bitcoin.  Bitcoin is a decentralized peer-to-peer money system that relies on cryptography instead of central banks to enforce the integrity of transactions.  Started in 2009 by Satoshi Nakamoto, Bitcoin is being billed as "the world's first cryptocurrency," and has recently started to garner significant interest.  Though officially still in beta, Bitcoin already has nodes, participants, and exchangers located around the world.

The reason why we are writing is, first and foremost, we wanted to see if you have heard of it.  If you have not, we'd like to invite you to become familiar with it.  Second, we are eager to hear any opinion or critique you might have to share about it.

We understand your time is valuable.  We hope that after a brief look you will find Bitcoin to be truly novel, peculiar, and worthy of your interest.  Several of us who are familiar with you and your work have expressed a willingness to collect a small but significant offering if you're interested - naturally, payable in Bitcoins.

I have included a brief synopsis of Bitcoin, as well as a summary of Nakamoto's Bitcoin Whitepaper for your convenience.  Our website is bitcoin.org, and we are available to answer any questions you may have.

Sincerely, ...