Liana Banyan IP Platform Business Plan (v1.0) Executive Summary Document Version: 1.0 | Date: October 22, 2025 Last Updated: 2025-10-26 Executive Summary Mission: Democratize intellectual property creation, funding, and ownership for the next generation of creators. The Problem: 98% of creators earn less than $100K/year due to production barriers, funding uncertainty, and IP complexity. Our Solution: End-to-end IP production platform combining crowdfunding, professional guild services, and blockchain verification. Market: $500B+ creator economy growing 25% annually ...
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THE DIFFERENTIAL ECONOMY Why Liana Banyan’s Currency Works Differently By Jonathan Jones, Founding Manager, Liana Banyan Corporation December 1, 2025 The Problem: Currencies as Gatekeepers Here’s what nobody talks about when they build a global platform: Bob lives in Greece. His currency is weak — worth about 80 cents on the dollar. Mary lives in Switzerland. Her currency is strong — worth about $1.40 on the dollar. On every other platform in existence, Bob pays more (relative to his economic reality) and Mary pays less (relative to hers). The platform pretends this is fair because “everyone pays the same price in USD.” ...
Expected No, Tried Anyway What a 5'6" Founder Learned from Two 6'6" Athletes By Denken, Founder & The One Who Fought Anyway When making decisions as an entrepreneur, it’s always a choice between payoff and risk. You have to consider: Is this worth it? If it isn’t—don’t. If it is—hold nothing back. What your hand finds to do, do it with your Might. The Garbage Can Challenge One of my favorite memories is from college when I represented my social club in intramural games. ...
[START] THE_LIANA_BANYAN_GENESIS_VAULT_V1.0.md DOCUMENT 3.1: Liana Banyan Charter V1.0 Mission & Values Liana Banyan is a collaborative network built on principles of ethical innovation, transparent governance, and mutual growth. This charter defines the core values and policies that guide our community. Core Principles 1. Apolitical & Ethical Operations LB maintains political neutrality in all operations Decisions are guided by ethical considerations and community benefit We reject human rights violations, illegal activities, and harmful applications 2. Collaborative Growth Model Members rise together through guild and clan systems Success is shared through transparent equity and credit mechanisms Individual achievement strengthens the entire network Fractional Position Framework: All guild members can work fractional positions (0.6x, 0.5x, 0.4x) across multiple projects, making skilled labor accessible to small projects while enabling workers to diversify income Harper Guild System: Specialized cross-guild coordinators using fractional compensation model (0.6x + 0.6x) to facilitate collaboration, knowledge transfer, and resource pooling between guilds Custom Island System: Members may create micro-communities with island-specific governance, subject to LB base standards and moderation oversight (see Section 8: Island Governance) 3. Transparent Governance All major decisions follow clear, documented processes Members have visibility into operational practices Charter violations are subject to community arbitration Technology & AI Usage Policy AI as Creative Tool Core Philosophy: Artificial Intelligence is recognized as a powerful tool for human inspiration, creation, and productivity—equivalent to any other technological instrument in the creative process. ...
How Liana Banyan Actually Works (v1.0) Last Updated: 2025-10-26 The Problem: Traditional Crowdfunding Is Broken Kickstarter’s Fatal Flaw You back a project: $50, $100, maybe $500 You get: A product (if it ships) You don’t get: Any ownership in what you helped create The creator: Keeps 100% of the equity Result: You funded someone else’s dream, but you don’t share in the success StartEngine’s Missing Piece You invest: $100, $500, maybe more You get: Equity shares You don’t get: The actual product you want Result: You own part of something you can’t use The Choice Nobody Should Have To Make Traditional crowdfunding forces you to choose: ...
Hybrid Equity + Cash Compensation Model Overview LianaBanyan offers service providers (consultants, contractors, specialists) the option to be compensated through a combination of cash and equity/credits, reducing upfront cash requirements while giving providers ownership in the projects they help build. Model Structure Option A: Cash + Equity Split Use Case: Service provider wants partial cash now + equity upside Structure: 50% Cash: Paid upfront or in milestones 50% Equity: Converted to shares/credits in the specific project they’re working on Example - Kickstarter Campaign Consultant: ...
MORE THAN ME: Sustainability Thresholds The Question: How many people do we need at each stage for this to become self-sustaining—independent of any one person, including the founder? The Philosophy “More Than Me” means the platform survives and thrives even if the founder gets hit by a bus tomorrow. At each threshold, the system becomes less dependent on any single person and more dependent on the collective. Key Economic Assumptions From the Liana Banyan documentation: ...
THE LIANA BANYAN ORIGIN STORY A Name with Roots The Childhood Memory (1978) One of Denken’s earliest memories is of having a book read to him about a kingdom in the sea - underneath the water level but open to the sky. In the story, this was made possible by mangroves, or banyan, whose roots interlocked so tightly as to keep out the ocean, even while the entire island was essentially in a large depression made possible by the surrounding wall of trees. ...
📝 LIANA BANYAN ARTICLES & PERSONAS REGISTRY Stories, Signatures, and Publication Strategy Author: Jonathan Jones, Prime NOID #00001 Created: November 29, 2025 🎭 THE PERSONAS & THEIR ARTICLES PERSONA 1: “Crewman #6” Signature: Jonathan Jones, Founder & Crewman #6 Reference: Galaxy Quest - Guy Fleegman, the unnamed redshirt who survived Article: “By Grabthar’s Hammer: Answering the Call Anyway” Core Message: We’re not ready. The beacons are lit. We’re answering anyway. ...
[START] THE_LIANA_BANYAN_COVENANT (IMD) V3.1 (ALPHA-READY) Document ID: IMD-TOC-V3.1 Last Updated: 2025-11-09 Status: ALPHA-READY (V-DAY) Change: “Operation: Chronicle” (8 “Historical Documents”) ingestion complete. This is the “checkmate” “Blueprint,” “assassinating” all “stale” “Blueprints.” 1.0 Core Philosophies (The “Why”) Foundational Finance: Platform economy is built on WACC, FCF, CAPM, and the Constant Dividend Growth Model. Ph.D. Foundation (“Margin Economics”): A worker-owned co-op on a standardized 20% margin (10% Ops, 5% R&D, 5% Reserves). Platform Culture: “Can you do better?”, “Your Work Is Never Wasted,” “Real Stakes.” Platform Metaphors: “Skyscraper & Crane,” “2nd Second” (Ant vs. Grasshopper), “Stone Soup,” and “Garage Startup.” Process Management: Development (DMAIC) and Manufacturing (DMADV). AI Role (Moneypenny): “Agency Over Automation” (The Wheelbarrow). 2.0 Master Road Map: GTM & “Shell” Development Plan ...