Nick Goodenough

Nick Goodenough

Team Culturing Information

WHO are you?

• Name – Nick Goodenough
• Location – Ventura, CA, USA
• Contact Information – nickgoodenough (at) gmail (dot) com
• Picture
• Introductory Video
• Resume/CV

WHY are you motivated to support/develop this work?

• Do you endorse open source culture? Yes. Open technology encourages cooperation & equity—two things I’m in favor of.

• Why are you interested in collaborating with us?

• How do you think that the GVCS can address pressing world issues? GVCS lowers the bar to laborer owned sustainable industry—diminishing exploitation of labor & environment.

• What should happen so that you become more involved with the project?

• What are you missing in the project?

• What are your suggestions for improvement of the project? Develop systems for rural and urban environments. Half of earth's human population lives in cities—urban density allows for greater culture & sustainability. Include city life into the scope of OSE.

WHAT are your skills?

• List all of your skills in these areas:
  • Communications
  • Organizational
  • Computer Support
  • Finances
  • Design
  • Natural Building
  • Electronics
  • Automation
  • Metallurgy
  • Engineering
  • Fabrication
  • Agriculture
  • Energy
  • Architecture
  • Video/Graphics/Art
  • PR/Marketing
  • Education
  • Construction
  • Industry
  • CNC
  • Chemistry
  • Product Design
  • Other

• How have you already contributed to the project? I've made a two-year financial commitment as a True Fan.

HOW can you help?

• How are you interested in contributing to the work of GVCS development?

• Can you volunteer to work with us, and if so, how many hours per week?

• Are you interested in working with us for pay? If so, what services can you offer, and what is your hourly or per-project rate?

• Are you interested in a Dedicated Project Visit?

• Are you interested in purchasing equipment from us to help bootstrap development?

• Are you interested in bidding for consulting/design/prototyping work?

• Are you a True Fan? If not, why not?

• Would you like to see yourself working with us on a full-time basis?

• Are you interested in being part of the world's first, open source, resilient community? The GVCS is the preparatory step for the OSE Village Experiment – a 2 year, immersion experiment (2013-2014) for testing whether a real, thriving, modern-day prototype community of 200 people can be built on 200 acres using local resources and open access to information? We are looking for approximately 200 people to fill a diverse array of roles, according to the Social Contract that is being developed. This may be the boldest social experiment on earth - a pioneering community whose goal is to extend the index of possibilities regarding harmonious existence of humans, ecology, and technology.