The 300 Framework: The tl;dr
The 300 Framework: The tl;dr Want the formal proofs? See: Full Academic Paper The Problem in One Sentence Organizations either stay small and cohesive or grow big and become a mess. There’s no middle ground. The Solution Cap it at 300 people. But make those 300 work like 3,000. The Structure Six Domain Circles (50 people each) Circle What They Do Patrons Fund stuff, show up for events, VIP access Media Create content, manage channels, tell the story Academics Write papers, validate claims, academic cred Initiative Leaders Run projects, manage launches, make stuff happen Amplifiers Share content, recruit members, spread the word Infrastructure Build systems, maintain tech, keep lights on Three Commitment Tiers Tier Commitment What They Get Shields Show up occasionally Access, community, voting on some stuff Spears Regular participation More access, priority for opportunities Phalanx All in, core team Decision-making power, revenue share The Ask Matrix When a project needs something, the Ask Matrix matches: ...