On 01/07/2015 06:28 PM, Tres Finocchiaro wrote:
>
> > Not sure exactly how Indiegogo operates, probably we can set
> some kind of upper limit on the funding. Or just tell people not
> to donate anymore or something, if it comes to that...
> > Or just hire the developer for a longer time - problem solved.
>
>
> Yes, this can work so as long as a few things remain constant:
>
> 1. Quoted/contracted price is fixed
> 2. Contractor meets requirements and is paid in full at completion of
> work
> 3. Work is actually completed
>
> But this can be determined on the contract agreement. If the
> developer works from estimates and bills hourly this idea falls
> apart. Most budgets fall apart when they're fixed. The word "budget"
> actually means estimate in nearly all contexts of the word, so we need
> to be mindful of that.
>
> I'm not trying to make this bigger than it is, I just don't want the
> liability of this money on my income/bank/paypal/etc.
No, see, that's the idea here - the money would go directly to the
developer. None of us need to handle any financial transactions.
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