Join the Open Company Initiative

[dsernst]

A number of organizations I admire -- @beeminder, @gittip, @balanced -- have all joined the @opencompany Initiative.

The Open Company Initiative (OCI) is a group of companies committed to maximizing operational transparency and openness as a defining element in how we create value.

Read more on their site: http://www.opencompany.org/about/

I propose LetsFix formally joins as well. This not only lends endorsement to the initiative, it sets a standard for us to hold ourselves to.

As always, please speak up if you encourage or have reservations.

[dsernst]

The process to join involves answering these questions: (via Join page)

1. Your name and title;
2. The name of your company;
3. A link to your homepage, or a landing page about openness;
4. A logo file in SVG format;
5. A one-line description of your company;
6. One concrete example of how your company already fulfills our pledge.

PS- I'm in love with this quote on the top of their Join page:

“The world needs people who see something that needs to be done and start to do it, without permission or advice. They just start doing it.” — Wendell Berry

[dsernst]

Status on this:

• Your name and title;
  • David Ernst, Founder
• The name of your company;
  • LetsFix
• A link to your homepage, or a landing page about openness;
• A logo file in SVG format;
  • See Logo #10
• A one-line description of your company;
  • LetsFix is an Issue Tracker for the real world.
• One concrete example of how your company already fulfills our pledge.
  • We're open source, track tasks and run discussions on GitHub.

Separately, I have a concern that we're too young (not established enough yet) to be included.