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**At its core, every Smartup is built like an institute: a layered foundation and three strong pillars.**
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**At its core, every Smartup is built like a rocket: a solid foundation, three structural pillars, and a sharp point of execution.**
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### The Foundation
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### The Foundation (Our Fuel)
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- **Science:**
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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.
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### The Three Pillars
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### The Three Pillars (Our Structure)
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- **Collective Ownership**
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Everyone who joins and contributes is an equal owner. There are no founders, investors, or external shareholders—just people “in it” together.
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Everyone who joins and contributes is an equal owner. There are no founders, investors, or external shareholders—just people "in it" together.
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- **Collective Craftsmanship**
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All work and effort are shared—teams build, improve, and sustain everything the Smartup delivers. Value is earned by doing, not by owning capital.
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- **Collective Governance**
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!!! info "Why this design?"
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This layered architecture reshapes what an organization can do. Built on science, democracy, and collective intelligence, a Smartup’s three pillars make sure trust, effort, and stewardship are truly shared—laying a robust foundation for all digital tools that follow.
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### The Nose Cone (Our Edge)
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- **Military Execution**
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While we are democratic in nature, we are military in execution. When the General Forum sets a target, the Workplace 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.
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## :material-tree: The 4 phases of creation <br> - the Habitat of a Smartup
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!!! info "Why a rocket?"
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A Smartup 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.
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## :material-tree: The 4 Phases of Creation - The Habitat of a Smartup
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!!! info "What is this?"
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Every Smartup 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 Smartup community.
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### :material-numeric-1-circle: Phase 1 – Validation
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- :material-stamper:{ .lg .middle } **Phase 1: Validation**
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The journey begins with an idea—and a question for the world:
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**“Does anyone else truly want and need this?”**
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**The Question:** *"Does the world needs this??"*
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Entrepreneurs and early adopters rally a vibrant community around a solution, showing real traction in people and resources.
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**Thresholds to advance:**
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- [ ] Financial target reached
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- [ ] Official Smartup Business Plan ready
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- [ ] Leadership Team formed
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- [ ] Majority community vote
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[:material-arrow-right: Learn more](#)
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In the Validation phase, entrepreneurs and early adaptors rally a vibrant, organized community around a solution. Success here means showing real traction, both in people and resources. Only once a critical mass is reached, and the community approves, can the project move on.
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- :simple-materialdesignicons:{ .lg .middle } **Phase 2: Design**
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**The Question:** *"How can we build this sustainably and efficiently?"*
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Contributors create blueprints through open collaboration, with rigorous scientific review before development begins.
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**Thresholds to advance:**
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- [ ] Financial target reached
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- [ ] Design Blueprint delivered
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- [ ] Science Team review passed
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- [ ] Majority community vote
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[:material-arrow-right: Learn more](#)
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- [ ] Financial target reached (crowdfunding or community pooling)
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- [ ] Official Smartup Business Plan and initial design ready
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- [ ] Leadership Team formed
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- [ ] Majority community vote to continue
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- :material-file-code:{ .lg .middle } **Phase 3: Production**
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**The Focus:** *From thinking to building*
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The community creates an MVP, tests with real citizens, and prepares for launch after scientific and market validation.
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- [ ] Financial target reached
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- [ ] Version 1.0 beta tested
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- [ ] Market assessment complete
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- [ ] Majority community vote
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### :material-numeric-2-circle: Phase 2 – Design
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- :fontawesome-solid-magnifying-glass-chart:{ .lg .middle } **Phase 4: Organization**
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Now the blueprint is created. Contributors across the Smartup bring forward concepts, plans, and architecture—answering:
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**“How can we build this so it’s sustainable, scalable, and efficient?”**
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**The Goal:** *Ready for the world*
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Build the team and structure for market launch. Executive team chosen, legal framework set, always with community validation.
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**Thresholds for launch:**
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- [ ] Financial target reached
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- [ ] Executive team formed
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- [ ] Final Business Plan ready
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- [ ] Majority community vote
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Throughout this phase, all designs are open for input and peer review. A Science Team performs a rigorous check before any development work begins.
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**Thresholds to move forward:**
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- [ ] Financial target reached
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- [ ] Design Blueprint delivered
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- [ ] Scientific review by the Science Team passed
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- [ ] Majority community vote to build
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### :material-numeric-3-circle: Phase 3 – Production
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The community shifts from design thinking to hands-on creation. Together, everyone works on an MVP (Minimal Viable Product), testing and improving it with real citizens. Only after successful beta testing and another scientific + market review is the full version prepared for launch.
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- [ ] Financial target reached
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- [ ] Version 1.0 beta tested within the community
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- [ ] Market assessment by the business team complete
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- [ ] Majority community vote to finalize
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### :material-numeric-4-circle: Phase 4 – Organization
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Final step: build the team and structure to take the product or service to market. An executive team is chosen from the community. Legal, marketing, and business pieces are set—always with scientific validation and open community input.
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**Thresholds for market launch:**
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- [ ] Financial target reached
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- [ ] Executive team formed
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- [ ] Final Business Plan and market assessment ready
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- [ ] Majority community vote: ready for launch!
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!!! tip "The Common Thread"
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Notice how each phase requires four key elements:
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1. **Financial sustainability** - Resources to continue
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2. **Concrete deliverable** - Something tangible produced
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3. **Expert validation** - Scientific or market review
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4. **Democratic approval** - The community decides
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This ensures what's being built is wanted, sound, and fully owned by the community at every step.
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```mermaid
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V[Validation - idea, community, seed funding]
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D[Design - blueprint, scientific review]
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P[Production - MVP, beta test, v1.0]
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O[Organization - exec team, legal, market ready]
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V --> D --> P --> O
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V[🔍 Validation<br/><sub>Prove demand</sub>]
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D[📐 Design<br/><sub>Create blueprint</sub>]
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P[🔨 Production<br/><sub>Build & test</sub>]
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O[🚀 Organization<br/><sub>Launch ready</sub>]
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V -.->|Community Vote| D
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D -.->|Community Vote| P
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P -.->|Community Vote| O
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O ==>|To Market!| M[🌍]
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### Democratic by Nature, Military in Execution
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A Smartup 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.
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**The Design Principle**
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**We are democratic where it matters most**: 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.
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**We are disciplined where speed matters**: In the Workplace, we apply military-inspired command structures and proven operational processes. Here we decide HOW we build—with clear roles, accountability, and chains of command.
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!!! warning "Learning from Failed Models"
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**Pure Democracy Everywhere** = Endless debates, nothing ships
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**Pure Hierarchy Everywhere** = Mission drift, worker alienation
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**Our Hybrid** = Collective ownership + Professional execution
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If you could slice a Smartup 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: **nested groups, each supporting the whole.**
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<h2 id="_1"><a class="glightbox" href="../../assets/diagrams/Smartup%20building.jpg" data-type="image" data-width="auto" data-height="auto" data-desc-position="bottom"><img alt="Centered image" src="../../assets/diagrams/Smartup%20building.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0 auto; width: 150px;" /></a><a class="headerlink" href="#_1" title="Permanent link">¶</a></h2>
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<h3 id="the-foundation">The Foundation<a class="headerlink" href="#the-foundation" title="Permanent link">¶</a></h3>
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||||
<p><strong>At its core, every Smartup is built like a rocket: a solid foundation, three structural pillars, and a sharp point of execution.</strong></p>
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||||
<p><a class="glightbox" href="../../assets/diagrams/smartupinstitute.png" data-type="image" data-width="auto" data-height="auto" data-desc-position="bottom"><img alt="Centered image" src="../../assets/diagrams/smartupinstitute.png" style="display: block; margin: 0 auto; width: 200px;" /></a></p>
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||||
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||||
<h3 id="the-foundation-our-fuel">The Foundation (Our Fuel)<a class="headerlink" href="#the-foundation-our-fuel" title="Permanent link">¶</a></h3>
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||||
<ul>
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||||
<li><strong>Science:</strong><br />
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||||
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>
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|||
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>
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||||
</ul>
|
||||
<hr />
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||||
<h3 id="the-three-pillars">The Three Pillars<a class="headerlink" href="#the-three-pillars" title="Permanent link">¶</a></h3>
|
||||
<h3 id="the-three-pillars-our-structure">The Three Pillars (Our Structure)<a class="headerlink" href="#the-three-pillars-our-structure" title="Permanent link">¶</a></h3>
|
||||
<ul>
|
||||
<li><strong>Collective Ownership</strong><br />
|
||||
Everyone who joins and contributes is an equal owner. There are no founders, investors, or external shareholders—just people “in it” together.</li>
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||||
Everyone who joins and contributes is an equal owner. There are no founders, investors, or external shareholders—just people "in it" together.</li>
|
||||
<li><strong>Collective Craftsmanship</strong><br />
|
||||
All work and effort are shared—teams build, improve, and sustain everything the Smartup delivers. Value is earned by doing, not by owning capital.</li>
|
||||
<li><strong>Collective Governance</strong><br />
|
||||
Decision-making and oversight are for everyone. Every contributor holds both rights and responsibilities for what the Smartup does and how it does it.</li>
|
||||
</ul>
|
||||
<hr />
|
||||
<h3 id="the-nose-cone-our-edge">The Nose Cone (Our Edge)<a class="headerlink" href="#the-nose-cone-our-edge" title="Permanent link">¶</a></h3>
|
||||
<ul>
|
||||
<li><strong>Military Execution</strong><br />
|
||||
While we are democratic in nature, we are military in execution. When the General Forum sets a target, the Workplace 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>
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</ul>
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||||
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|
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<div class="admonition info">
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||||
<p class="admonition-title">Why this design?</p>
|
||||
<p>This layered architecture reshapes what an organization can do. Built on science, democracy, and collective intelligence, a Smartup’s three pillars make sure trust, effort, and stewardship are truly shared—laying a robust foundation for all digital tools that follow.</p>
|
||||
<p class="admonition-title">Why a rocket?</p>
|
||||
<p>A Smartup 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>
|
||||
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<h2 id="the-4-phases-of-creation-the-habitat-of-a-smartup"><span class="twemoji"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 24 24"><path d="M11 21v-4.26c-.47.17-.97.26-1.5.26C7 17 5 15 5 12.5c0-1.27.5-2.41 1.36-3.23C6.13 8.73 6 8.13 6 7.5 6 5 8 3 10.5 3c1.56 0 2.94.8 3.75 2h.25a5.5 5.5 0 0 1 5.5 5.5 5.5 5.5 0 0 1-5.5 5.5q-.75 0-1.5-.21V21z"/></svg></span> The 4 phases of creation <br> - the Habitat of a Smartup<a class="headerlink" href="#the-4-phases-of-creation-the-habitat-of-a-smartup" title="Permanent link">¶</a></h2>
|
||||
<h2 id="the-4-phases-of-creation-the-habitat-of-a-smartup"><span class="twemoji"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 24 24"><path d="M11 21v-4.26c-.47.17-.97.26-1.5.26C7 17 5 15 5 12.5c0-1.27.5-2.41 1.36-3.23C6.13 8.73 6 8.13 6 7.5 6 5 8 3 10.5 3c1.56 0 2.94.8 3.75 2h.25a5.5 5.5 0 0 1 5.5 5.5 5.5 5.5 0 0 1-5.5 5.5q-.75 0-1.5-.21V21z"/></svg></span> The 4 Phases of Creation - The Habitat of a Smartup<a class="headerlink" href="#the-4-phases-of-creation-the-habitat-of-a-smartup" title="Permanent link">¶</a></h2>
|
||||
<div class="admonition info">
|
||||
<p class="admonition-title">What is this?</p>
|
||||
<p>Every Smartup 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 Smartup community.</p>
|
||||
</div>
|
||||
<div class="grid cards">
|
||||
<ul>
|
||||
<li>
|
||||
<p><span class="twemoji lg middle"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 24 24"><path d="M12 3a3 3 0 0 0-3 3c0 3 5 7-3 7a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h16v-2a2 2 0 0 0-2-2c-8 0-3-4-3-7 0-2-1.34-3-3-3M6 19v2h12v-2z"/></svg></span> <strong>Phase 1: Validation</strong></p>
|
||||
<hr />
|
||||
<h3 id="phase-1-validation"><span class="twemoji"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 24 24"><path d="M10 7v2h2v8h2V7zm2-5a10 10 0 0 1 10 10 10 10 0 0 1-10 10A10 10 0 0 1 2 12 10 10 0 0 1 12 2"/></svg></span> Phase 1 – Validation<a class="headerlink" href="#phase-1-validation" title="Permanent link">¶</a></h3>
|
||||
<p>The journey begins with an idea—and a question for the world:<br />
|
||||
<strong>“Does anyone else truly want and need this?”</strong></p>
|
||||
<p>In the Validation phase, entrepreneurs and early adaptors rally a vibrant, organized community around a solution. Success here means showing real traction, both in people and resources. Only once a critical mass is reached, and the community approves, can the project move on.</p>
|
||||
<p><strong>The Question:</strong> <em>"Does the world needs this??"</em></p>
|
||||
<p>Entrepreneurs and early adopters rally a vibrant community around a solution, showing real traction in people and resources.</p>
|
||||
<p><strong>Thresholds to advance:</strong></p>
|
||||
<ul>
|
||||
<li>[ ] Financial target reached (crowdfunding or community pooling)</li>
|
||||
<li>[ ] Official Smartup Business Plan and initial design ready</li>
|
||||
<li>[ ] Financial target reached</li>
|
||||
<li>[ ] Official Smartup Business Plan ready</li>
|
||||
<li>[ ] Leadership Team formed</li>
|
||||
<li>[ ] Majority community vote to continue</li>
|
||||
<li>[ ] Majority community vote</li>
|
||||
</ul>
|
||||
<p><a href="#"><span class="twemoji"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 24 24"><path d="M4 11v2h12l-5.5 5.5 1.42 1.42L19.84 12l-7.92-7.92L10.5 5.5 16 11z"/></svg></span> Learn more</a></p>
|
||||
</li>
|
||||
<li>
|
||||
<p><span class="twemoji lg middle"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 24 24"><path d="M0 0h7.2v2.4h9.6V0H24v7.2h-2.4v9.6H24V24h-7.2v-2.4H7.2V24H0v-7.2h2.4V7.2H0zm16.8 7.2V4.8H7.2v2.4H4.8v9.6h2.4v2.4h9.6v-2.4h2.4V7.2M2.4 2.4v2.4h2.4V2.4m14.4 0v2.4h2.4V2.4M2.4 19.2v2.4h2.4v-2.4m14.4 0v2.4h2.4v-2.4z"/></svg></span> <strong>Phase 2: Design</strong></p>
|
||||
<hr />
|
||||
<h3 id="phase-2-design"><span class="twemoji"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 24 24"><path d="M9 7v2h4v2h-2a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v4h6v-2h-4v-2h2a2 2 0 0 0 2-2V9a2 2 0 0 0-2-2zm3-5a10 10 0 0 1 10 10 10 10 0 0 1-10 10A10 10 0 0 1 2 12 10 10 0 0 1 12 2"/></svg></span> Phase 2 – Design<a class="headerlink" href="#phase-2-design" title="Permanent link">¶</a></h3>
|
||||
<p>Now the blueprint is created. Contributors across the Smartup bring forward concepts, plans, and architecture—answering:<br />
|
||||
<strong>“How can we build this so it’s sustainable, scalable, and efficient?”</strong></p>
|
||||
<p>Throughout this phase, all designs are open for input and peer review. A Science Team performs a rigorous check before any development work begins.</p>
|
||||
<p><strong>Thresholds to move forward:</strong></p>
|
||||
<p><strong>The Question:</strong> <em>"How can we build this sustainably and efficiently?"</em></p>
|
||||
<p>Contributors create blueprints through open collaboration, with rigorous scientific review before development begins.</p>
|
||||
<p><strong>Thresholds to advance:</strong></p>
|
||||
<ul>
|
||||
<li>[ ] Financial target reached</li>
|
||||
<li>[ ] Design Blueprint delivered</li>
|
||||
<li>[ ] Scientific review by the Science Team passed</li>
|
||||
<li>[ ] Majority community vote to build</li>
|
||||
<li>[ ] Science Team review passed</li>
|
||||
<li>[ ] Majority community vote</li>
|
||||
</ul>
|
||||
<p><a href="#"><span class="twemoji"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 24 24"><path d="M4 11v2h12l-5.5 5.5 1.42 1.42L19.84 12l-7.92-7.92L10.5 5.5 16 11z"/></svg></span> Learn more</a></p>
|
||||
</li>
|
||||
<li>
|
||||
<p><span class="twemoji lg middle"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 24 24"><path d="M13 9h5.5L13 3.5zM6 2h8l6 6v12a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H6a2 2 0 0 1-2-2V4c0-1.11.89-2 2-2m.12 13.5 3.74 3.74 1.42-1.41-2.33-2.33 2.33-2.33-1.42-1.41zm11.16 0-3.74-3.74-1.42 1.41 2.33 2.33-2.33 2.33 1.42 1.41z"/></svg></span> <strong>Phase 3: Production</strong></p>
|
||||
<hr />
|
||||
<h3 id="phase-3-production"><span class="twemoji"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 24 24"><path d="M15 15v-1.5a1.5 1.5 0 0 0-1.5-1.5 1.5 1.5 0 0 0 1.5-1.5V9a2 2 0 0 0-2-2H9v2h4v2h-2v2h2v2H9v2h4a2 2 0 0 0 2-2M12 2a10 10 0 0 1 10 10 10 10 0 0 1-10 10A10 10 0 0 1 2 12 10 10 0 0 1 12 2"/></svg></span> Phase 3 – Production<a class="headerlink" href="#phase-3-production" title="Permanent link">¶</a></h3>
|
||||
<p>The community shifts from design thinking to hands-on creation. Together, everyone works on an MVP (Minimal Viable Product), testing and improving it with real citizens. Only after successful beta testing and another scientific + market review is the full version prepared for launch.</p>
|
||||
<p><strong>Thresholds to continue:</strong></p>
|
||||
<p><strong>The Focus:</strong> <em>From thinking to building</em></p>
|
||||
<p>The community creates an MVP, tests with real citizens, and prepares for launch after scientific and market validation.</p>
|
||||
<p><strong>Thresholds to advance:</strong></p>
|
||||
<ul>
|
||||
<li>[ ] Financial target reached</li>
|
||||
<li>[ ] Version 1.0 beta tested within the community</li>
|
||||
<li>[ ] Market assessment by the business team complete</li>
|
||||
<li>[ ] Majority community vote to finalize</li>
|
||||
<li>[ ] Version 1.0 beta tested</li>
|
||||
<li>[ ] Market assessment complete</li>
|
||||
<li>[ ] Majority community vote</li>
|
||||
</ul>
|
||||
<p><a href="#"><span class="twemoji"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 24 24"><path d="M4 11v2h12l-5.5 5.5 1.42 1.42L19.84 12l-7.92-7.92L10.5 5.5 16 11z"/></svg></span> Learn more</a></p>
|
||||
</li>
|
||||
<li>
|
||||
<p><span class="twemoji lg middle"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 512 512"><!--! Font Awesome Free 6.7.2 by @fontawesome - https://fontawesome.com License - https://fontawesome.com/license/free (Icons: CC BY 4.0, Fonts: SIL OFL 1.1, Code: MIT License) Copyright 2024 Fonticons, Inc.--><path d="M416 208c0 45.9-14.9 88.3-40 122.7l126.6 126.7c12.5 12.5 12.5 32.8 0 45.3s-32.8 12.5-45.3 0L330.7 376c-34.4 25.2-76.8 40-122.7 40C93.1 416 0 322.9 0 208S93.1 0 208 0s208 93.1 208 208m-312 8v64c0 13.3 10.7 24 24 24s24-10.7 24-24v-64c0-13.3-10.7-24-24-24s-24 10.7-24 24m80-96v160c0 13.3 10.7 24 24 24s24-10.7 24-24V120c0-13.3-10.7-24-24-24s-24 10.7-24 24m80 64v96c0 13.3 10.7 24 24 24s24-10.7 24-24v-96c0-13.3-10.7-24-24-24s-24 10.7-24 24"/></svg></span> <strong>Phase 4: Organization</strong></p>
|
||||
<hr />
|
||||
<h3 id="phase-4-organization"><span class="twemoji"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 24 24"><path d="M9 7v6h4v4h2V7h-2v4h-2V7zm3-5a10 10 0 0 1 10 10 10 10 0 0 1-10 10A10 10 0 0 1 2 12 10 10 0 0 1 12 2"/></svg></span> Phase 4 – Organization<a class="headerlink" href="#phase-4-organization" title="Permanent link">¶</a></h3>
|
||||
<p>Final step: build the team and structure to take the product or service to market. An executive team is chosen from the community. Legal, marketing, and business pieces are set—always with scientific validation and open community input.</p>
|
||||
<p><strong>Thresholds for market launch:</strong></p>
|
||||
<p><strong>The Goal:</strong> <em>Ready for the world</em></p>
|
||||
<p>Build the team and structure for market launch. Executive team chosen, legal framework set, always with community validation.</p>
|
||||
<p><strong>Thresholds for launch:</strong></p>
|
||||
<ul>
|
||||
<li>[ ] Financial target reached</li>
|
||||
<li>[ ] Executive team formed</li>
|
||||
<li>[ ] Final Business Plan and market assessment ready</li>
|
||||
<li>[ ] Majority community vote: ready for launch!</li>
|
||||
<li>[ ] Final Business Plan ready</li>
|
||||
<li>[ ] Majority community vote</li>
|
||||
</ul>
|
||||
<hr />
|
||||
<p><a href="#"><span class="twemoji"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 24 24"><path d="M4 11v2h12l-5.5 5.5 1.42 1.42L19.84 12l-7.92-7.92L10.5 5.5 16 11z"/></svg></span> Learn more</a></p>
|
||||
</li>
|
||||
</ul>
|
||||
</div>
|
||||
<div class="admonition tip">
|
||||
<p class="admonition-title">The Common Thread</p>
|
||||
<p>Notice how each phase requires four key elements:</p>
|
||||
<ol>
|
||||
<li><strong>Financial sustainability</strong> - Resources to continue</li>
|
||||
<li><strong>Concrete deliverable</strong> - Something tangible produced</li>
|
||||
<li><strong>Expert validation</strong> - Scientific or market review</li>
|
||||
<li><strong>Democratic approval</strong> - The community decides</li>
|
||||
</ol>
|
||||
<p>This ensures what's being built is wanted, sound, and fully owned by the community at every step.</p>
|
||||
</div>
|
||||
<pre class="mermaid"><code>flowchart LR
|
||||
V[Validation - idea, community, seed funding]
|
||||
D[Design - blueprint, scientific review]
|
||||
P[Production - MVP, beta test, v1.0]
|
||||
O[Organization - exec team, legal, market ready]
|
||||
V[🔍 Validation<br/><sub>Prove demand</sub>]
|
||||
D[📐 Design<br/><sub>Create blueprint</sub>]
|
||||
P[🔨 Production<br/><sub>Build & test</sub>]
|
||||
O[🚀 Organization<br/><sub>Launch ready</sub>]
|
||||
|
||||
V --> D --> P --> O</code></pre>
|
||||
V -.->|Community Vote| D
|
||||
D -.->|Community Vote| P
|
||||
P -.->|Community Vote| O
|
||||
O ==>|To Market!| M[🌍]
|
||||
|
||||
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|
||||
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|
||||
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|
||||
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|
||||
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|
||||
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|
||||
<div class="admonition tip">
|
||||
<p class="admonition-title">Why these phases?</p>
|
||||
|
|
@ -1246,7 +1222,19 @@ A Smartup creates trustworthy digital tools that help people—and the communiti
|
|||
<p>To create real, relevant technology, a Smartup 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 Smartup is a new kind of “organism” built for collective intelligence and self-organization.</p>
|
||||
</div>
|
||||
<hr />
|
||||
<h3 id="the-anatomy-of-a-smartup">The Anatomy of a Smartup<a class="headerlink" href="#the-anatomy-of-a-smartup" title="Permanent link">¶</a></h3>
|
||||
<h3 id="democratic-by-nature-military-in-execution">Democratic by Nature, Military in Execution<a class="headerlink" href="#democratic-by-nature-military-in-execution" title="Permanent link">¶</a></h3>
|
||||
<p>A Smartup 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>The Design Principle</strong></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 Workplace, 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>
|
||||
<div class="admonition warning">
|
||||
<p class="admonition-title">Learning from Failed Models</p>
|
||||
<p><strong>Pure Democracy Everywhere</strong> = Endless debates, nothing ships<br />
|
||||
<strong>Pure Hierarchy Everywhere</strong> = Mission drift, worker alienation<br />
|
||||
<strong>Our Hybrid</strong> = Collective ownership + Professional execution</p>
|
||||
</div>
|
||||
<hr />
|
||||
<h3 id="smartup-anatomy">Smartup Anatomy<a class="headerlink" href="#smartup-anatomy" title="Permanent link">¶</a></h3>
|
||||
<p>If you could slice a Smartup 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>
|
||||
<blockquote>
|
||||
<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 />
|
||||
|
|
@ -1305,7 +1293,7 @@ Tasks are where real, measurable progress happens. Each one gets done by a worke
|
|||
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