All memos tagged #index

The gift economy is a system of exchange where valuables are not sold, but rather given without an explicit agreement for immediate or future rewards.Social norms and customs govern giving a gift in...

I’m looking to connect with Corporations, Academics, and Designers that have access to knowledge, resources, and suppliers that relate to Biomaterials. The goal would be to find ready-to-manipulate...

Like drag on a bullet, The Four Frictions push back against the ideas and initiatives we want to bring into the world. This is a big reason why so many indisputably good ideas never materialize....

Laura Francois is a Social Impact strategist, designer, and entrepreneur who loves to find new ways to bridge the world of impact and creativity. She is the co-founder of The Spaceship impact...

Dana Waldman affectionally known as "Chicken Girl" met Benjamin Von Wong through Hinge, in part, because both had photos of chickens riding on them. They currently have a Lovership Agreement...

After going through my 2022 Compass Year In Review - I came to the conclusion that my word for this year was going to be "Create". This is my first stab at coming up with a process to stay...

The Activism Studio is an organization founded by Benjamin Von Wong and Laura Francois. It is a non-profit supporting the climate movement by providing tools, resources, and knowledge to educators,...

A Donut Relationship is a constrained relationship that exists within two time-bound constraints. An inner ring, that denotes a small time block with a specific set of rules and expectations - and an...

Brenton Zola is a multi-disciplinary artist that I met at Experience House in Morocco. He is a musician, writer, dancer, poet, philosopher, and orator. We had the opportunity to go on a roadtrip...

E.L.F. is an acronym that stands for Easy Lucrative and Fun. It stands in direct opposition to H.A.L.F - Hard Annoying Lame and Frustrating. Brenton Zola and I have since played around to create two...

As I reintegrate myself into Montreal to start building an Activism Studio with my co-founder Laura Francois - I'm hoping to stay in an embodied state of curiosity, play, and learning, and hunting...

Erotic Blueprint: I think my Erotic Blueprint is a combination of Energetic and Kinky. As much as I love giving pleasure, I get a sense of power and security when I feel like I have permission to...

I am looking for the Ideal Coliving Atelier & Community where I can live, work and learn. Before the end of 2022, I aim to live in a community of like-minded creatives, entrepreneurs, and...

Aza Raskin (born February 1, 1984) is the co-founder of the Center for Humane Technology and of the Earth Species Project. He is also a writer, entrepreneur, inventor, and interface designer. In the...

The metaverse is a future vision of the digital world in which people socialize, work, and play across multiple domains which are socially and economically integrated with the physical world. [1]...

Its about time. Basic accounting done well 52 times per year instead of 12. Comes with a set of easy to read live reports about your business Monday Morning Metrics Weekly Monthly Quarterly Comes...

Asynchronous Communication is when you send a message without expecting an immediate response. In contrast, Synchronous Communication is when you send a message and the recipient processes the...

We’ve never studied accounting. We don’t have a CPA. We have helped dozens of companies raise hundreds of millions of dollars. We’ve sold millions and of dollars of equity granted to us by the...

I am looking to do some Skill Trading with talented artists and artisans. Since I am currently nomadic and hunting for my Ideal Coliving Atelier & Community, I am free to travel to you and hang out...

Robin Healthcare is a venture backed startup With Robin in the room, doctors can spend more time checking in with patients, and less time checking boxes. Doctors who use Robin reduce their risk of...