Hi Dave,
We discussed this. Our angel investor, monostereo, has set audacious targets for JFM, and this must reflect in our annual operating plan. While I’m willing to recognize that my honorary degree and valedictorian award in 2008 was a result of a privileged private school education in Eastbourne, Sussex; we need to think volume and scale and can longer rely on tiny, insignificant markets such as the UK. We just can’t afford to repeat mistakes from the past, like losing deep pocketed VCs such as Uncle John from Bedrock Inc. We’re already struggling with the American market, with below par candidates such as zackster, and Jonatan Yeah’s self imposed sabbatical.
‘Sultan of Bants’ is just the sort of nomenclature we need to attract a larger market and applicant pool. However, for 2022, I’m willing to keep our demographic limited and add Mad Cyril as one of the nominations. Even though he’s a mainstay of the Peppa Pig table, he has shown initiative and ownership in the “Arsehole Hygiene” conversation starter thread, challenging mid-level management such as Dermo and Millsy. Referring to the former as “Karl Pilkington with Tourette’s” & the latter’s bung hole as a “rusty sheriff’s badge”. If not the ‘Sultan of Bants’ award, we must consider giving him the ‘Bar Raiser of Bants School’ pat on the back, so we can offer him the updated benefits package and retain him.
Looking forward to your thoughts.
Regards,
Rhouses
(Honoris Causa Doctorate: Bants School)
PS: Aligned on the next steps for Hugo. Let’s roll out his Performance Improvement Plan ASAP.
