User talk:Average/Business Plan
The reason I think this document is necessary, is because while a lot of people are starting spaces, I know of none who have a long-term vision for economic and cultural sustainability. This document is still relevant for making a true lifestyle-changing solution to the current paradigm. I post this here as an attempt to provide some leadership without forcing anyone to follow it. Also, there are various failures from lack of leadership and a need to acknowledge the need for redemption of American history and it's assets.
Summary of page[edit]
I offer a quick[er] summary of what will make successful spaces
Gather these fields together:
- art,
- science,
- culture,
- complexity and eco-systems
in a building with:
- openable windows
- either historical or super-modern architecture
- lots of open (reconfigurable) floor space
- public entrance
Ideally, located with these four assets nearby:
Filled with these resources:
- white boards
- open tables
- desks with computers
- library.
Making these four activities:
- events (music performance, public talks, etc.),
- game nights (bringing in youth),
- projects (bringing in underserved and creative population),
- teach-ins (bringing in less privileged population).
With a future of these tools:
- woodshop
- metalworking shop
- laser cutters
- 3-d printers
For these four main clients:
- creative high-school students with time on their hands,
- college students who need a space to build some work,
- various tradesfolk who don't have major tools or space in which to develop their craft(s),
- various artists/misfits who have been cast aside by the dominant paradigm.
Being fueled and organized by these forces:
- discontent not met by existing dominant paradigm,
- natural desire for liberty,
- natural creativity,
- self-organizing systems (organizational memory, World Game)
Funded by these four main revenue sources:
- memberships,
- patrons: private donors and corporate sponsorships,
- 50% of event revenues (music venues, teach-ins, etc.),
- selling shelf-space for items crafted within the space.
Developing these outputs:
- skills (for resumes, for example)
- products (for economic innovation)
- social value (from music and open teach-in events),
- innovation zones (for demonstrating new lifestyles).
Xer0Dynamite (talk) 19:50, 23 August 2016 (UTC)
Need a Statement of Purpose? Here's one:
The purpose of ______ is to:
- To form a collaborative space open to the community,
- focussing on the combination of art, science, technology, and agriculture --
- to discover and educate on sustainable, post-industrial lifestyles, and perhaps
- be an incubator for new industrialism,
Revenue received is for the purpose of re-investing back into the community space as a not-for-profit and establishing funds for underprivileged community members to create even greater value within the space.
Signed XXX, YYY, ZZZ.
Rev 1, Xxxuary 20xx
