Here's the proposed timeline from the prospectus:
September 2013
● Final planning of Marketing Strategy
● Final planning and start of Software Development
● Plan & issue invitations to merchants for presentation events
● Press Call to announce the new business to the media and commentators here in Cyprus, at the University of Nicosia
● Continue lobbying process to Minister of Finance and Attorney General
● Finalize strategic partnership contracts
● Announce strategic partnerships at the European Bitcoin Convention in Amsterdam
● Sign off on interior designs for Neo’s Flagship Branch
● Start formal process with tax and auditing advisors to create internal policies and
procedures
October 2013
● Sign off on marketing campaigns, visuals and TV scripts
● Continue lobbying process to Minister of Finance and Attorney General
● Begin signup process for merchant presentation events, first events
● Software development continues
● Commence frontline recruitment process for merchant account managers
● Finalize retail product offerings
● Senior management public appearances and interviews with media outlets
November 2013
● Complete applications to relevant authorities dependant upon legal and taxation framework decisions
● Commence construction of Flagship Branch
● Software development continues
● Commence billboard and print media teaser marketing campaigns
● Continue with merchant presentation events
● Sign off legal documentation on initial product offerings
December 2013
● Merchant account managers on the ground acquiring new business
● Start full marketing campaigns
● Enable preregistration for accounts
● Purchase POS hardware
● Complete deposits with Central Bank (dependant upon regulatory requirements)
● Proceed with acquisition of Branch 2 and commence renovations.
● Sign off on construction of Flagship Branch
● Commence software testing
● Draft software licensing requirements and process
January 2014
● Soft opening of Flagship Branch to commence account opening for preregistered accounts
● Installation of POS hardware with merchants
● Sign off on Branch 2 renovations
● Complete branch staff systems and services training
● Complete testing and certification
● Implemented EUwide KYC&AML software
● Continue marketing campaigns
● Final sign off on initial software developments
February 2014
● Official Flagship Branch and Branch 2 Grand Openings
● Commence accepting deposits
● New marketing campaign
I think everyone who has ever worked in a project knows that the original timeline and schedule is never what is actually beeing done.
At least all projects I've ever been involved in has always been altered (or delayed) in some way.
It is okey to not be on time in my eyes, as long as they the issues are beeing addressed.
It is also okey to prioritize more important features and delaying other, less important ones.
It would be nice to get some feedback on the timeline from PR or Danny.
Whenever you have time of course.