Emma's Tasks

Operations, Sales, Discovery — what I need to do

Priority Tasks

• Apply for Poetry Coalition Fellowships 2026-27
  Creative Status: Pending Due: July 1
  Apply for paid part-time fellowships with nonprofit literary arts organizations. $20,000 stipend + health care. Work 20 hrs/week Sept 2026–June 2027.
  • Review host organizations at https://poets.org/academy-american-poets/poetry-coalition-fellowships/2026-27
  • Identify fellowships that match location/interests (deadlines vary in July)
  • Gather required materials (resume, cover letter, writing sample, references)
  • Draft application materials for top 3 choices
  • Submit applications before July 1 deadline
• Send email to Dartmouth Career Design Center
  Operations Status: In Progress Due: June 30
  Figure out what support I need from Dartmouth alumni network for kunguru.net
  • Decide what specific support I need (funding, clients, mentors, legal, marketing)
  • Review current draft email and refine the ask
  • Send email to Career Design Center
• Complete website planning document
  Website Status: In Progress Due: June 30
  Fill out all decisions in plan.html so web developer can start building
  • Confirm site structure (pages, navigation)
  • Decide on booking tool (Calendly, TidyCal, etc.)
  • Choose contact form approach
  • Determine blog strategy (static vs CMS)
  • Finalize design direction (fonts, mood, mobile)
  • Decide hosting approach
• Write product communication for prospective clients
  Product Status: Pending Due: July 2
  Create clear messaging explaining what kunguru.net does, who it's for, and why they should care
  • Draft one-paragraph product description
  • Write "How It Works" explanation
  • Create list of key benefits for employees
  • Create list of key benefits for employers
  • Develop tourism-specific pitch (first vertical)
• Prepare client outreach strategy
  Marketing Status: Pending Due: July 5
  Plan how to find and approach first prospective clients, especially in tourism industry
  • Build list of target businesses (tourism operators in NH)
  • Draft outreach email template
  • Prepare discovery call script
  • Set up tracking system for leads and conversations
• Set up testing environment for product testers
  Infrastructure Status: Pending Due: July 2
  Create separate Snikket instance for testers so they're isolated from team building product
  • Set up new Snikket instance on separate subdomain or server
  • Configure basic settings and admin accounts
  • Document how testers will access and use the environment
  • Generate invite links for testers
  • Send invites to testers with instructions

All Tasks

• Update LinkedIn
  Marketing Status: Pending Due: June 30
  Update profile to reflect kunguru.net and current job search
  • Update headline and summary
  • Add kunguru.net to experience or projects
  • Request recommendations if appropriate
• Browse and apply for jobs
  Operations Status: Pending Due: Ongoing
  Continue job search while building kunguru.net
  • Browse job listings and identify targets
  • Tailor resume and cover letter for each application
  • Track applications and follow-ups
• Vacation prep (July 3-6)
  Operations Status: Pending Due: July 2
  Prepare for upcoming vacation
  • Pack and prepare travel documents
  • Set out-of-office messages
  • Hand off any urgent kunguru tasks
  • Plan footage editing schedule
• Personal tasks
  Operations Status: Pending Due: Ongoing
  Non-work tasks that need attention
  • Finish decluttering laundry
  • Write out personal routine
  • Select poems for APBF Next Chapbook Series submission