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<p>This is not mere theory. <abbrtitle="A digital cooperative that builds tools for resilience and SDG advancement through trustworthy collective systems.">Smartup</abbr> Zero is a real-time experiment in building a totally new kind of digital organization—one designed from the ground up to fix the system misalignments holding back progress on the SDGs. Here we present the core architecture of a <abbrtitle="A digital cooperative that builds tools for resilience and SDG advancement through trustworthy collective systems.">Smartup</abbr>.</p>
<p>The <abbrtitle="A digital cooperative that builds tools for resilience and SDG advancement through trustworthy collective systems.">Smartup</abbr> Hypothese is a set of rules, processes, workflows and tools that together form an operation system designed to have large group of people work together efficiently, transparant and mission-driven on tools that should help people drive the SDG’s forward. In essence we are trying to build a better toolkit for future generations. The operation system is described below as a living oranganism. We’ll dive in it’s it’s natural habitat, it’s anatomy, it’s metabolism and In a <abbrtitle="A digital cooperative that builds tools for resilience and SDG advancement through trustworthy collective systems.">Smartup</abbr>, “citizens” work collaboratively and interchangeably on ideas that have the potential to break old paradigms and show new ways forward. It is an organization designed to create tools for people to work both on and within their communities.</p>
A <abbrtitle="A digital cooperative that builds tools for resilience and SDG advancement through trustworthy collective systems.">Smartup</abbr> creates trustworthy digital tools that help people—and the communities they form—become more resilient, resourceful, and effective in advancing the SDGs.</p>
<p><strong>At its core, every <abbrtitle="A digital cooperative that builds tools for resilience and SDG advancement through trustworthy collective systems.">Smartup</abbr> is built like a rocket: a solid foundation, three structural pillars, and a sharp point of execution.</strong></p>
Every tool we create is grounded in facts, evidence, and tested knowledge. The problems we tackle are science-proven, and solutions must stand up to real-world scrutiny.</li>
<li><strong>Democracy:</strong><br/>
Our process and decisions are open and participatory. Everyone has a voice and a vote; no gated hierarchies, no closed rooms.</li>
We are smarter together. All skills and ideas are pooled so we solve more, faster, and with better results than any one person or small group could alone.</li>
<p><strong><abbrtitle="Equal and inclusive ownership model based on contribution, not hierarchy or investment.">Collective Ownership</abbr></strong><br/>
Everyone who joins and contributes is an equal owner. There are no founders, investors, or external shareholders—just people "in it" together.</p>
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<p><strong><abbrtitle="Core value emphasizing meaningful, merit-based distribution of work and reward.">Collective Craftsmanship</abbr></strong><br/>
All work and effort are shared—teams build, improve, and sustain everything the <abbrtitle="A digital cooperative that builds tools for resilience and SDG advancement through trustworthy collective systems.">Smartup</abbr> delivers. Value is earned by doing, not by owning capital.</p>
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<li><strong><abbrtitle="Transparent and democratic oversight of all operations, including deliberation and voting.">Collective Governance</abbr></strong><br/>
Decision-making and oversight are for everyone. Every contributor holds both rights and responsibilities for what the <abbrtitle="A digital cooperative that builds tools for resilience and SDG advancement through trustworthy collective systems.">Smartup</abbr> does and how it does it.</li>
While we are democratic in nature, we are military in execution. When the General Forum sets a target, the <abbrtitle="The centralized collaboration platform where workers manage objectives and tasks.">Workplace</abbr> hits it with precision. Clear chains of command, proven processes like the buddy system, and professional discipline ensure we don't just talk about change—we deliver it.</li>
<p>A <abbrtitle="A digital cooperative that builds tools for resilience and SDG advancement through trustworthy collective systems.">Smartup</abbr> is a vehicle for change. The foundation powers us, the pillars keep us stable, and military execution cuts through obstacles. Together, these elements create an organization that can actually reach its destination: a world where digital tools serve collective human needs.</p>
<p>Every <abbrtitle="A digital cooperative that builds tools for resilience and SDG advancement through trustworthy collective systems.">Smartup</abbr> grows through four clear, community-driven phases. This rhythm—from first idea to real-world launch—ensures that only validated, sustainable, and well-governed solutions reach the market. At every step, the decision to move forward belongs to the entire <abbrtitle="A digital cooperative that builds tools for resilience and SDG advancement through trustworthy collective systems.">Smartup</abbr> community.</p>
<li>[ ] <abbrtitle="Living document recording strategy, decisions, assessments, and design. Transparent to all owners.">Official Smartup Business Plan</abbr> ready</li>
<li>[ ] <abbrtitle="Strategic core of Smartup creation phases. Composed of all Team Captains and the initiating entrepreneur.">Leadership Team</abbr> formed</li>
<li>[ ] <abbrtitle="Provides scientific oversight, peer review, and sustainability validation. Can halt advancement if standards aren't met.">Science Team</abbr> review passed</li>
<p>Each phase ensures what’s being built is wanted, sound, and fully owned by the community before advancing. Built-in checkpoints—majority votes and scientific reviews—keep momentum aligned with trust and quality at every step.</p>
<p><strong>Next:</strong> See how <abbrtitle="A digital cooperative that builds tools for resilience and SDG advancement through trustworthy collective systems.">Smartup</abbr> teams, roles, and workflows make collective building a reality.</p>
<p>To create real, relevant technology, a <abbrtitle="A digital cooperative that builds tools for resilience and SDG advancement through trustworthy collective systems.">Smartup</abbr> can’t just be a loose network—it needs to be a productive, living system. But if nobody has absolute power—not even a CEO—how do decisions get made and meaningful work actually happen? The answer: the <abbrtitle="A digital cooperative that builds tools for resilience and SDG advancement through trustworthy collective systems.">Smartup</abbr> is a new kind of “organism” built for collective intelligence and self-organization.</p>
<h3id="democratic-by-nature-military-in-execution">Democratic by Nature, Military in Execution<aclass="headerlink"href="#democratic-by-nature-military-in-execution"title="Permanent link">¶</a></h3>
<p>A <abbrtitle="A digital cooperative that builds tools for resilience and SDG advancement through trustworthy collective systems.">Smartup</abbr> is a unique sociotechnical organism that combines democratic governance with military-precision execution. This hybrid design solves a fundamental challenge: how to maintain collective ownership while actually getting things done.</p>
<p><strong>We are democratic where it matters most</strong>: In the General Forum, every citizen has equal voice, equal vote, equal responsibility. Here we decide WHAT we build and WHY—our mission, values, and strategic direction.</p>
<p><strong>We are disciplined where speed matters</strong>: In the <abbrtitle="The centralized collaboration platform where workers manage objectives and tasks.">Workplace</abbr>, we apply military-inspired command structures and proven operational processes. Here we decide HOW we build—with clear roles, accountability, and chains of command.</p>
<h3id="smartup-anatomy"><abbrtitle="A digital cooperative that builds tools for resilience and SDG advancement through trustworthy collective systems.">Smartup</abbr> Anatomy<aclass="headerlink"href="#smartup-anatomy"title="Permanent link">¶</a></h3>
<p>If you could slice a <abbrtitle="A digital cooperative that builds tools for resilience and SDG advancement through trustworthy collective systems.">Smartup</abbr> open, you’d see something that looks more like a living ecosystem than a traditional corporate pyramid. Instead of strict hierarchy and top-down control, power and responsibility are distributed through a holacratic structure: <strong>nested groups, each supporting the whole.</strong></p>
<p><em>“Holacracy is a new way of structuring and running your organization that replaces the conventional management hierarchy. Instead of top-down, power is distributed throughout, giving individuals and teams more freedom to self-manage, while staying aligned to the organization’s purpose.”</em><br/>
<p>In a <abbrtitle="A digital cooperative that builds tools for resilience and SDG advancement through trustworthy collective systems.">Smartup</abbr>, these circles are groups—each one crucial for the whole, each one depending on—and empowering—the next.</p>
<h2id="the-six-groups-of-productivity"><spanclass="twemoji"><svgxmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"viewBox="0 0 24 24"><pathd="M12 0 3 7l1.63 1.27L12 14l7.36-5.73L21 7zm7.37 10.73L12 16.47l-7.38-5.73L3 12l9 7 9-7zm0 5L12 21.47l-7.38-5.73L3 17l9 7 9-7z"/></svg></span> The Six Groups of Productivity<aclass="headerlink"href="#the-six-groups-of-productivity"title="Permanent link">¶</a></h2>
<p>A <abbrtitle="A digital cooperative that builds tools for resilience and SDG advancement through trustworthy collective systems.">Smartup</abbr> is designed so that all ownership, work, and governance flow through six nested groups.<br/>
<p><strong>The heart of the <abbrtitle="A digital cooperative that builds tools for resilience and SDG advancement through trustworthy collective systems.">Smartup</abbr></strong></p>
<p>All citizens (owners) gather here to discuss, propose, vote, and oversee everything. It's the public square for collective direction and accountability.</p>
<p><strong>Members:</strong> All <abbrtitle="A digital cooperative that builds tools for resilience and SDG advancement through trustworthy collective systems.">Smartup</abbr> owners<br/>
<strong>Moderated by:</strong><abbrtitle="Strategic core of Smartup creation phases. Composed of all Team Captains and the initiating entrepreneur.">Leadership Team</abbr></p>
<strong>Moderated by:</strong><abbrtitle="Strategic core of Smartup creation phases. Composed of all Team Captains and the initiating entrepreneur.">Leadership Team</abbr></p>
<strong>Moderated by:</strong><abbrtitle="Elected leader of a Team. Manages roles, budgets, tasks, and represents the team in Leadership.">Team Captain</abbr></p>
<p>In each team, workers apply for roles that fit their talents—UX designer, developer, communicator. <abbrtitle="Functional positions within Teams (e.g., Frontend Developer). Define skillset, tasks, and compensation.">Roles</abbr> define responsibility and access.</p>
<strong>Moderated by:</strong><abbrtitle="Elected leader of a Team. Manages roles, budgets, tasks, and represents the team in Leadership.">Team Captain</abbr></p>
- General Forum contains → <abbrtitle="The centralized collaboration platform where workers manage objectives and tasks.">Workplace</abbr>
- <abbrtitle="The centralized collaboration platform where workers manage objectives and tasks.">Workplace</abbr> contains → Teams<br/>
- Teams contain → <abbrtitle="Functional positions within Teams (e.g., Frontend Developer). Define skillset, tasks, and compensation.">Roles</abbr>
- <abbrtitle="Functional positions within Teams (e.g., Frontend Developer). Define skillset, tasks, and compensation.">Roles</abbr> work on → <abbrtitle="Defined missions or sprints within Teams, breaking vision into actionable missions.">Objectives</abbr>
- <abbrtitle="Defined missions or sprints within Teams, breaking vision into actionable missions.">Objectives</abbr> break into → Tasks</p>
<p><ahref="#"><spanclass="twemoji"><svgxmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"viewBox="0 0 24 24"><pathd="M4 15V9h8V4.16L19.84 12 12 19.84V15z"/></svg></span> Continue to the Metabolism (<abbrtitle="Attacker–Defender–Midfielder triad. Ensures initiation, review, and automation are always present in work processes.">ADM Triangle</abbr>)</a></p>
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