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<p><strong><abbrtitle="The public-facing, static website and primary transparency layer for the Smartup Zero experiment. Shows latest progress, business plan, team structure, roles, and documentation.">0_timeline</abbr></strong><br/>
The public-facing, static website and primary transparency layer for the <abbrtitle="A digital cooperative that builds tools for resilience and SDG advancement through transparent, collective systems.">Smartup</abbr> Zero experiment. Automatically updates from the project’s code and content repository to show the latest progress, business plan, team structure, open roles, and project documentation.</p>
<p><strong><abbrtitle="The “General Forum”—the digital public square for all Smartup owners (workers and watchers). Center for governance, deliberation, voting, and oversight.">1_general_forum</abbr></strong><br/>
The “<abbrtitle="See *1_general_forum*.">General Forum</abbr>”—the digital public square for all <abbrtitle="A digital cooperative that builds tools for resilience and SDG advancement through transparent, collective systems.">Smartup</abbr> owners (workers and watchers). This is where deliberation, voting, oversight, and key discussions occur. It’s the central arena for governance, transparency, and measuring the organization’s overall health.</p>
<p><strong><abbrtitle="The private hub for active workers. Where work happens, teams assemble, and objectives are executed. Requires a Work License.">2_workplace</abbr></strong><br/>
The central, private hub for all active “workers” within the <abbrtitle="A digital cooperative that builds tools for resilience and SDG advancement through transparent, collective systems.">Smartup</abbr>. This is where work happens, teams assemble, and objectives are executed. Only those with a <abbrtitle="Grants the right to claim tasks, earn Smartup Credits, and full workplace access.">Work License</abbr> may participate; the <abbrtitle="See *2_workplace*.">Workplace</abbr> is the engine room of creation and productivity.</p>
<p><strong><abbrtitle="Skill-based groups within the Workplace, like Development, Design, Media, Business, Operations, or Science. Each team has a Team Captain.">3_teams</abbr></strong><br/>
Skill-based groups within the <abbrtitle="See *2_workplace*.">Workplace</abbr>, such as Development, Design, Media, Business, Operations, or Science. Teams focus on implementing specific aspects of the project. Each team is led by a <abbrtitle="Elected leader of a Team. Manages roles, approves tasks, allocates budget, and represents the Team in the Leadership Team.">Team Captain</abbr> and organizes its own Roles and <abbrtitle="Defined missions or sprints within Teams, breaking vision into actionable deliverables.">Objectives</abbr>.</p>
<p><strong><abbrtitle="Function-specific assignments within a Team (e.g., UX Designer, Backend Developer). Define tasks, requirements, and compensation logic.">4_roles</abbr></strong><br/>
Function-specific assignments within a <abbrtitle="See *3_teams*.">Team</abbr> (e.g., UX Designer, Backend Developer, Copywriter). Each <abbrtitle="See *4_roles*.">Role</abbr> has requirements, compensation logic, and defines what kind of tasks the member can claim or be assigned.</p>
<p><strong><abbrtitle="Distinct missions or project deliverables that drive Smartup forward. Each has a Mission Leader and can contain multiple tasks.">5_objectives</abbr></strong><br/>
Distinct missions, project deliverables, or “sprints” that drive the <abbrtitle="A digital cooperative that builds tools for resilience and SDG advancement through transparent, collective systems.">Smartup</abbr> forward. Each <abbrtitle="See *5_objectives*.">Objective</abbr> is attached to a <abbrtitle="See *3_teams*.">Team</abbr>, can contain multiple Tasks, and is led by a <abbrtitle="Oversees a specific Objective. Maintains progress, assigns tasks, ensures quality.">Mission Leader</abbr> responsible for coordination and quality.</p>
<p><strong><abbrtitle="The atomic units of work in Smartup Zero. Each task has an Attacker (Worker), Defender (Assistant), and often a Midfielder (bot/automation).">6_tasks</abbr></strong><br/>
The atomic units of work in <abbrtitle="A digital cooperative that builds tools for resilience and SDG advancement through transparent, collective systems.">Smartup</abbr> Zero. Tasks are clearly defined, trackable, and billable work items that contribute directly to achieving <abbrtitle="Defined missions or sprints within Teams, breaking vision into actionable deliverables.">Objectives</abbr>. Each <abbrtitle="See *6_tasks*.">Task</abbr> has an assigned Worker (attacker), an Assistant (defender), and is supported by bots or automation (midfielder).</p>
<p><strong><abbrtitle="Attacker–Defender–Midfielder triad. Ensures initiation, review, and automation are always present in work processes.">ADM Triangle</abbr></strong><br/>
Attacker–Defender–Midfielder: The operational triad present in every group within the <abbrtitle="A digital cooperative that builds tools for resilience and SDG advancement through transparent, collective systems.">Smartup</abbr>. The attacker initiates work or proposals, the defender reviews and provides oversight, and the midfielder (often a bot or automation) facilitates transparency and communication between roles.</p>
<p><strong><abbrtitle="A non-binding team-level vote for ambiguous decisions.">Advisory Vote</abbr> / <abbrtitle="A formal, binding vote for major milestones or conflicts. Requires a majority in the General Forum.">Binding Vote</abbr></strong><br/>
Advisory votes are used for team-level or ambiguous decisions; binding votes are required for major milestones, phase transitions, or conflict resolution. Binding votes require a majority in the <abbrtitle="See *1_general_forum*.">General Forum</abbr>.</p>
The transparent registry listing all official <abbrtitle="A digital cooperative that builds tools for resilience and SDG advancement through transparent, collective systems.">Smartup</abbr> owners and their rights and privileges.</p>
<p><strong><abbrtitle="Team responsible for business strategy, marketing, financial planning, and the Official Smartup Business Plan (OSBP).">Business Team</abbr></strong><br/>
The group responsible for developing a solid business proposition, marketing strategies, financial planning, and ensuring the product or service is ready for market. In charge of the business and financial side of the <abbrtitle="A digital cooperative that builds tools for resilience and SDG advancement through transparent, collective systems.">Smartup</abbr>, and of updating the Official <abbrtitle="A digital cooperative that builds tools for resilience and SDG advancement through transparent, collective systems.">Smartup</abbr> Business Plan (OSBP).</p>
A core <abbrtitle="A digital cooperative that builds tools for resilience and SDG advancement through transparent, collective systems.">Smartup</abbr> value. Emphasizes that meaningful work and reward are distributed among all members based on contribution and merit, not hierarchy or tenure.</p>
<p><strong><abbrtitle="Transparent and democratic oversight of all operations, including deliberation and voting.">Collective Governance</abbr></strong><br/>
Democratic and transparent oversight of all <abbrtitle="A digital cooperative that builds tools for resilience and SDG advancement through transparent, collective systems.">Smartup</abbr> operations, with formal processes for deliberation, voting, dispute resolution, and adaptation.</p>
<p><strong><abbrtitle="Equal and inclusive ownership model based on contribution, not hierarchy or investment.">Collective Ownership</abbr></strong><br/>
Equal and inclusive ownership of the <abbrtitle="A digital cooperative that builds tools for resilience and SDG advancement through transparent, collective systems.">Smartup</abbr> organization. Ownership is based on participation and willingness to contribute, not financial investment or seniority.</p>
<p><strong><abbrtitle="Funding rounds aligned with major creation phases. Each phase depends on meeting its funding target.">Crowdfunding Phases</abbr></strong><br/>
Funding rounds aligned with each major phase of <abbrtitle="A digital cooperative that builds tools for resilience and SDG advancement through transparent, collective systems.">Smartup</abbr> creation. Each phase cannot progress to the next without meeting its designated funding target.</p>
<p><strong><abbrtitle="Handles UX, interface, branding, prototyping, and design blueprints. Works closely with Development and Science Teams.">Design Team</abbr></strong><br/>
The group handling all design-related activities such as user experience (UX), interface, branding, wireframing, and prototyping. Responsible for the Design Blueprint and close cooperation with the <abbrtitle="Technical core of the Smartup. Builds and tests product or service (frontend, backend, security, QA).">Development Team</abbr> and <abbrtitle="Provides scientific oversight, peer review, and sustainability validation. Can halt advancement if standards aren't met.">Science Team</abbr>.</p>
<p><strong><abbrtitle="Technical core of the Smartup. Builds and tests product or service (frontend, backend, security, QA).">Development Team</abbr></strong><br/>
The technical heart of the <abbrtitle="A digital cooperative that builds tools for resilience and SDG advancement through transparent, collective systems.">Smartup</abbr>. Builds and tests the core product or service, covering frontend, backend, security, architecture, and QA. Coordinates with Design, Science, and Operational Teams, and manages code versioning and repositories.</p>
<p><strong><abbrtitle="Critique of current digital systems that reinforce individualism and undermine collective action.">Isolated Human Doctrine</abbr></strong><br/>
A term describing the prevailing system in which technology platforms reinforce individualism and passive consumption, undermining collective action and responsibility.</p>
<p><strong>Karma Points / <abbrtitle="A digital cooperative that builds tools for resilience and SDG advancement through transparent, collective systems.">Smartup</abbr> Credits (SC)</strong><br/>
Karma Points are awarded for positive and constructive participation, teamwork, or peer review; these may be convertible to payouts. <abbrtitle="A digital cooperative that builds tools for resilience and SDG advancement through transparent, collective systems.">Smartup</abbr> Credits (SC) are a tokenized internal currency (1 SC = 1 EUR claim on treasury funds), earned through completing tasks.</p>
<p><strong><abbrtitle="Strategic core of Smartup creation phases. Composed of all Team Captains and the initiating entrepreneur.">Leadership Team</abbr></strong><br/>
The decision-making and strategic core of a <abbrtitle="A digital cooperative that builds tools for resilience and SDG advancement through transparent, collective systems.">Smartup</abbr> during creation phases, composed of all team captains and the initiating entrepreneur. This team orchestrates budgets, objectives, and major decisions while being accountable to the full community.</p>
<p><strong><abbrtitle="Handles internal reporting, public relations, social media, and storytelling to keep the community informed.">Media Team</abbr></strong><br/>
Ensures communication flows both inside the <abbrtitle="A digital cooperative that builds tools for resilience and SDG advancement through transparent, collective systems.">Smartup</abbr> (internal reporting, progress updates) and outside (public relations, social media, storytelling). Produces engaging content to keep the community and backers informed.</p>
<p><strong><abbrtitle="Analytical foundation for Smartup Zero. Critiques systemic obstacles to collective action for the SDGs.">Observation</abbr></strong><br/>
The analytical foundation for <abbrtitle="A digital cooperative that builds tools for resilience and SDG advancement through transparent, collective systems.">Smartup</abbr> Zero: the world is off track for the SDGs because collective action and problem-solving are obstructed by broken digital and organizational systems.</p>
<p><strong>Official <abbrtitle="A digital cooperative that builds tools for resilience and SDG advancement through transparent, collective systems.">Smartup</abbr> Business Plan (OSBP)</strong><br/>
<p><strong><abbrtitle="First pilot project of Smartup Zero—an open-source emergency mesh network prototype for smartphones that functions when all other networks fail.">ONLIFE</abbr></strong><br/>
The first pilot project of <abbrtitle="A digital cooperative that builds tools for resilience and SDG advancement through transparent, collective systems.">Smartup</abbr> Zero: a decentralized, emergency citizen mesh network prototype.</p>
<p><strong><abbrtitle="Manages processes between teams, incident management, compliance, documentation, and continuous learning.">Operational Team</abbr></strong><br/>
Focuses on monitoring and improving processes between teams. Handles incident management, compliance, documentation, learning, and overall coordination, especially crucial for the first <abbrtitle="A digital cooperative that builds tools for resilience and SDG advancement through transparent, collective systems.">Smartup</abbr> where learning is key.</p>
The final phase of <abbrtitle="A digital cooperative that builds tools for resilience and SDG advancement through transparent, collective systems.">Smartup</abbr> creation, in which the executive/operational structure is finalized, the business proposition is solidified, and the product or service is prepared for market launch.</p>
<p><strong><abbrtitle="Five required stages: Micro-Pilot, Validation, Design, Production, and Organization.">Phases of Creation</abbr></strong><br/>
The four required stages for building a <abbrtitle="A digital cooperative that builds tools for resilience and SDG advancement through transparent, collective systems.">Smartup</abbr> and its product or service:<br/>
Specific functional positions (e.g., Frontend Developer, UX Designer, Copywriter) within Teams; define both skill requirements and compensation rates.</p>
<p><strong><abbrtitle="Provides scientific oversight, peer review, and sustainability validation. Can halt advancement if standards aren't met.">Science Team</abbr></strong><br/>
Group responsible for independent scientific oversight and review, ensuring that all processes and outcomes align with sustainability best practices, evidence, and scalability. Holds power to request additional research or halt advancement if standards are not met.</p>
<p><strong><abbrtitle="Integrated approach balancing social behaviors and technical processes for optimal performance.">Sociotechnical System</abbr> (STS)</strong><br/>
An integrated approach to organizational design that balances social (human) and technical (infrastructural) factors for optimal collective performance and quality of life.</p>
<p><strong><abbrtitle="A digital cooperative that builds tools for resilience and SDG advancement through transparent, collective systems.">Smartup</abbr></strong><br/>
A new organizational model (the subject of <abbrtitle="A digital cooperative that builds tools for resilience and SDG advancement through transparent, collective systems.">Smartup</abbr> Zero) designed to maximize democratic, scientific, and community-driven collaboration in creating technology for social and planetary benefit.</p>
<p><strong><abbrtitle="Evolving documentation of rules, decisions, and learnings from the Smartup Zero experiment, intended for reuse by future Smartups.">Smartup Constitution</abbr></strong><br/>
A codified document of learnings, rules, and governance logic, iteratively developed from the <abbrtitle="A digital cooperative that builds tools for resilience and SDG advancement through transparent, collective systems.">Smartup</abbr> Zero experiment, designed to be adapted by future Smartups.</p>
<p><strong><abbrtitle="A digital cooperative that builds tools for resilience and SDG advancement through transparent, collective systems.">Smartup</abbr> Credits (SC)</strong><br/>
Internal, auditable digital tokens or ledger entries, representing claimable value for contributors (1 SC = 1 EUR when funds are available in the treasury).</p>
<p><strong><abbrtitle="The set of processes—onboarding, task execution, payouts, voting—that sustain and grow a Smartup as a living system.">Smartup Metabolism</abbr></strong><br/>
Metaphor for the system of processes—decision-making, feedback, payout, onboarding, and documentation—that enable the <abbrtitle="A digital cooperative that builds tools for resilience and SDG advancement through transparent, collective systems.">Smartup</abbr> to adapt, sustain itself, and grow.</p>
<p><strong><abbrtitle="Metaphor for the Smartup as a multi-layered, living system where roles and processes interlock to produce collective intelligence.">Smartup Organism</abbr></strong><br/>
Metaphorical framing for the entire <abbrtitle="A digital cooperative that builds tools for resilience and SDG advancement through transparent, collective systems.">Smartup</abbr> structure as a multi-layer, living system whose “organs” work together toward collective vitality and resilience.</p>
A focused group of workers with a shared skillset, responsible for a domain such as Development, Design, Media, Business, Operations, or Science. Each team is led by a <abbrtitle="Elected leader of a Team. Manages roles, approves tasks, allocates budget, and represents the Team in the Leadership Team.">Team Captain</abbr> and contains multiple Roles and <abbrtitle="Defined missions or sprints within Teams, breaking vision into actionable deliverables.">Objectives</abbr>.</p>
<p><strong><abbrtitle="Elected leader of a Team. Manages roles, approves tasks, allocates budget, and represents the Team in the Leadership Team.">Team Captain</abbr></strong><br/>
Elected leader within a given <abbrtitle="See *3_teams*.">Team</abbr>; manages roles, budgets, tasks, performance, and represents the team in the <abbrtitle="Strategic core of Smartup creation phases. Composed of all Team Captains and the initiating entrepreneur.">Leadership Team</abbr>.</p>
The initial phase of building a <abbrtitle="A digital cooperative that builds tools for resilience and SDG advancement through transparent, collective systems.">Smartup</abbr>: validating the concept, building community, securing funding, and operationalizing the vision.</p>
<p><strong><abbrtitle="Grants governance participation (vote, forum access) but not access to paid tasks.">Watch License</abbr> / <abbrtitle="Grants the right to claim tasks, earn Smartup Credits, and full workplace access.">Work License</abbr></strong><br/>
A <abbrtitle="Grants governance participation (vote, forum access) but not access to paid tasks.">Watch License</abbr> grants governance and observation rights within the <abbrtitle="A digital cooperative that builds tools for resilience and SDG advancement through transparent, collective systems.">Smartup</abbr>, but not paid assignments. A <abbrtitle="Grants the right to claim tasks, earn Smartup Credits, and full workplace access.">Work License</abbr> grants the full right to work, vote, and earn <abbrtitle="A digital cooperative that builds tools for resilience and SDG advancement through transparent, collective systems.">Smartup</abbr> Credits.</p>
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