Merge pull request #17 from OpenStudioLabs/v2024

V2024: Update sponsorship page

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@@ -20,3 +20,4 @@ Thumbs.db
 .Spotlight-V100
 .Trashes
 .idea
+.vscode/settings.json

README.md

@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ We support *maintainers* in creating new open-source features, fixing bugs to de
 
 **Aspiring Founding Sponsors**
 
-Calling all *OPSO Owners, OSS Product teams, and Maintainers*, we seek funding sponsors for our inaugural fall 2024 Engineering Residency cohort. 
+Calling all *OPSO Owners, OSS Product teams, and Maintainers*, we seek funding sponsors for our inaugural early 2025 Engineering Residency cohort. 
 
 [Contact us](mailto:[email protected]) today to learn about the benefits of sponsoring.
 

sponsorship.html

@@ -47,15 +47,16 @@ <h2>Founding Sponsorship Guide</h2>
 				<p>
 					<strong>Open Studio Labs (OSLabs)</strong> is soliciting partners to invest in a
 					"first-of-its-kind" Engineering Residency (ER). This guide offers an overview of available sponsorship
-					opportunities. Sponsoring companies receive <a href="">multiple direct benefits</a>, including reduced
+					opportunities. Sponsoring companies receive <!-- <a href=""> -->multiple direct benefits<!-- </a> -->,
+					including reduced
 					technical debt,
 					improved security and compliance, sustainable support for critical projects, de-risking open source
 					dependencies, and marketing (case studies, press releases, and media) opportunities. We intend to develop an
 					alliance of organizations to proactively address the talent shortage impacting OS worldwide.
 				</p>
 
 				<header>
-					<h3>Residency Overview</h3>
+					<h3>Model Overview</h3>
 				</header>
 				<span class="image right"><img src="images/pexels-fauxels-3184302.webp" alt="" /></span>
 				<p>
@@ -68,7 +69,7 @@ <h3>Residency Overview</h3>
 				</p>
 
 				<header>
-					<h3>Sustainable Funding Model</h3>
+					<h3>Sustainable Funding</h3>
 				</header>
 
 				<p>
@@ -80,14 +81,13 @@ <h3>Sustainable Funding Model</h3>
 						positioning the Lab as a
 						solution to their technical debt, security challenges, and talent shortages. This offers them direct KPIs
 						and PR benefits.</li>
-					<li><strong>Grants and Government Programs</strong>: Seek to create public and private initiatives and obtain
+					<li><strong>Government Grant Programs</strong>: Seek to create public and private initiatives and obtain
 						funding such as
 						SBIR &amp; STTR to support innovation and public benefit, especially in cybersecurity and talent
 						development.
 					</li>
-					<li><strong>Sharing or Subscription Models</strong>: Develop subscription services or a revenue-sharing model
-						with
-						participating companies benefitting from the program's outcomes.</li>
+					<li><strong>Revenue Sharing or Subscription Models</strong>: Develop subscription services or a
+						revenue-sharing model in which participating organizations mutually benefit from the outcomes.</li>
 					<li><strong>Strategic Partnerships</strong>: Build relationships with foundations like the Linux Foundation or
 						Apache
 						Foundation to secure joint funding for high-priority open-source projects.</li>
@@ -99,16 +99,13 @@ <h3>Sustainable Funding Model</h3>
 					<h3>Sponsorship Levels</h3>
 				</header>
 				<span class="image right"><img src="images/pexels-hillaryfox-1595385.webp" alt="" /></span>
-				<p>
-					To ensure sustainable funding, Open Studio Labs will be utilizing the following strategies:
-				</p>
 				<ul>
 					<li>Principal Sponsor: $50,000, <em>limited to 10 companies</em></li>
-					<li>Supporting Sponsor: $25,000, <em>limited to 20 companies</em></li>
-					<li>General Sponsor: $10,000, <em>limited to 50 companies</em></li>
+					<li>Supporting Sponsor: $25,000, <em>limited to 10 companies</em></li>
+					<li>General Sponsor: $10,000, <em>limited to 10 companies</em></li>
 				</ul>
 				<p>
-					Our floor for the pilot is to reach a total investment of <strong>$500K </strong>to launch the first cohort.
+					Our foundation for the inaugural 12-month residency pilot is to reach an initial investment of $500K to launch the first cohort.
 				</p>
 				<header class="major">
 					<h3><span class="image left"><img src="images/pexels-fauxels-3184302.700x700.webp" alt="" /></span></h3>