Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Nico kroeker
After extensive discussion here Talk:The_Ripple_Effect regarding the difference between Nico Kroeker's company and the joint project of Acumen and IDEO with similar goals, it is now clear that although the names are the same and the goals are similar, they are entirely separate entities.  It also appears from that discussion and my searches that the only mention I can find of Nico Kroeker's company is that mention in Extension of Remarks by a Congressman from the same state http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/CREC-2011-10-05/pdf/CREC-2011-10-05-pt1-PgE1777-3.pdf, and a duplicate of that mention here http://capitolwords.org/date/2011/10/05/E1777-3_the-ripple-effect/.  While that mention is extremely admirable for such a young entrepreneur, it does not amount to significant reliable secondary source coverage.  All other searches I have conducted for "The Ripple Effect" and water, clean water, water bottles, etc. turn up the major project by Acumen and IDEO which is funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.  The confusion is easy to make, and Nico himself has said so:  http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Talk:The_Ripple_Effect&diff=495489003&oldid=495483768.  He seems to now understand Wiki's guidelines about reliable sourcing, as well as conflict of interest per his remarks here:  http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Talk:The_Ripple_Effect&diff=495494563&oldid=495492615.  Based upon all of this, it appears that this article is a case of .  I wish Nico the best of luck as he develops what will likely be a strong career as he grows, but at this point in time there is simply not enough sourcing to establish notability for either him or his company
— User:ConcernedVancouverite, 18:08, 1 June 2012 (UTC)
Stance: delete
Cited policy: WP:TOOSOON (Wikipedia:Too soon)