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The below doesn't work, economics are structurally flawed as we need significant surplus margin. '''Therefore, hire an organizer who can build to leverage labor 10-20x''' over themselves - not a builder who can organize. | |||
This organizer has earned their place by experience building. | |||
= Builder Crash Course Economics Summary (Every 2 Months) = | = Builder Crash Course Economics Summary (Every 2 Months) = | ||
Hiring 3 infrastructure leads to bootstrap the village. Then roles are assumed by community members, demonstrating the limts to automation in terms of zero marginal.cost site development and growth. Can automation, emergence, stewardship and ownership replace imports? Or do people want to specialize in narrow roles that do not represent a rich life? | |||
Breakeven for hiring 3 site leads with bimonthly builder crash courses ($2000) with 24 paying customers and 12 volunteers. | Breakeven for hiring 3 site leads with bimonthly builder crash courses ($2000) with 24 paying customers and 12 volunteers. | ||
Latest revision as of 03:47, 17 March 2026
Summary
The below doesn't work, economics are structurally flawed as we need significant surplus margin. Therefore, hire an organizer who can build to leverage labor 10-20x over themselves - not a builder who can organize.
This organizer has earned their place by experience building.
Builder Crash Course Economics Summary (Every 2 Months)
Hiring 3 infrastructure leads to bootstrap the village. Then roles are assumed by community members, demonstrating the limts to automation in terms of zero marginal.cost site development and growth. Can automation, emergence, stewardship and ownership replace imports? Or do people want to specialize in narrow roles that do not represent a rich life?
Breakeven for hiring 3 site leads with bimonthly builder crash courses ($2000) with 24 paying customers and 12 volunteers.
| Category | Unit | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Infrastructure Leads | count | 3 |
| Salary per Lead | annual | $80,000 |
| Total Lead Payroll | annual | $240,000 |
| Crash Course Frequency | per year | 6 |
| Participants per Course | people | 24 |
| Tuition per Participant | dollars | $2,000 |
| Revenue per Course | dollars | $48,000 |
| Annual Crash Course Revenue | dollars | $288,000 |
| Operating Cost per Participant | dollars | $500 |
| Operating Cost per Course | dollars | $12,000 |
| Annual Course Operating Cost | dollars | $72,000 |
| Total Annual Cost (Payroll + Course Ops) | dollars | $312,000 |
| Net Financial Result | dollars | -$24,000 |
| Volunteers per Course | people | 12 |
| Hours per Volunteer | hours | 40 |
| Volunteer Hours per Course | hours | 480 |
| Total Volunteer Hours per Year | hours | 2,880 |
| Effective Volunteer Labor Value | dollars/hour | $20 |
| Annual Volunteer Labor Value | dollars | $57,600 |
| Total Effective Value Created | dollars | $33,600 |
Crash Course Operating Cost per Participant
| Cost Category | Typical Cost | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Food | $120–$180 | Groceries or catering for ~7 days |
| Housing | $100–$200 | Dorms, cabins, tents, or shared accommodation |
| Materials | $120–$200 | Lumber, screws, welding consumables, fabrication stock, etc. |
| Consumables | $40–$80 | Gloves, safety glasses, drill bits, blades, grinding disks |
| Utilities and logistics | $40–$80 | Power, water, transport, cleaning, coordination |
| Tool wear and maintenance | $20–$40 | Equipment wear, repair reserve |
| Estimated Total | ~$500 | Approximate marginal cost per participant |