Join the Innovation Engine (Talent Pipeline)
You don’t pitch a lone idea in Labs—you assimilate into the engine. We place you into guilds, pair you with a live team, and you earn stake by contribution. The process is transparent, cohort‑based, and optimized for real outcomes.
How the Pipeline Works
You join existing teams and assimilate through shared tools, standards, and reviews. We optimize for learning speed, service quality, and measurable impact.
Signals We Look For
Shipping velocity · Service mindset · Team communication · Judgement under ambiguity · Care for users & the city.
Readiness Checklist
Working hours & timezone · Role clarity · Access to tools · Security & compliance brief · Safety & usage guidelines.
Support & Tools
Templates, playbooks, and the Commons; mentorship from guild stewards; weekly build reviews.
Assimilation Timeline
Stakeholder Model
Contribute
Time, skill, capital, or real‑world access (corridors, buildings, operators). We measure shipped outcomes and reliability.
Accrue Stake
Stake credits = hours × role weight × impact multiplier (pilot results). Credits map to project or ecosystem participation.
Align Incentives
Shared upside across projects encourages re‑use of tech, data, and ops; conflicts resolved via steward review.
Structures vary by jurisdiction; we use standard docs and transparent, periodic reporting.
Guilds (Where You Plug In)
Product & Data
Product, design, full‑stack, data/AI, infra (PersonasOS, The Grid).
Mobility Ops
Routing, corridor ops, city coordination, safety, compliance.
Housing & Access
Development, property ops, grocery/retail integration.
Hospitality & Culture
Hotel/club ops, events, programming, F&B (SushiRitas).
Making & Services
PrintBox installs, service partners, circular making.
Growth & Partnerships
GTM, community, university & municipal partnerships.
Assimilation & Placement
Placement is skills‑first and context‑aware. We consider availability, city familiarity, safety/compliance, and the current needs of the engine.
Product & Data
Full‑stack, data/AI, design. Build flows, dashboards, and integrations used across the engine.
Mobility Ops
Corridor routing, rider operations, city coordination, safety protocols.
Housing & Access
Affordable housing ops, retail integration, vendor and site readiness.
Hospitality & Culture
Membership, events, service design, throughput and experience.
Making & Services
On‑demand printing installs, service partners, circular making pilots.
Growth & Partnerships
GTM, community programs, university & municipal partnerships.
Levels & Rewards
Contributor
Trial sprint; accrue initial stake credits; short commitment windows.
Core
Ongoing role on a project; higher stake rate; access to Commons leadership channels.
Steward
Cross‑project responsibility; ecosystem stake; mentor seats and review cadence.
FAQ
Do I bring my own idea?
No. You assimilate into existing teams and become a stakeholder by contributing to the whole.
Time commitment?
Trial sprint is ~2 weeks. Ongoing roles vary; we balance commitments with service quality and safety.
Remote or on‑site?
Many roles are remote‑friendly; some require on‑site time for pilots, safety, or operations.
Comp vs. stake?
Some roles are paid; all eligible roles accrue stake credits by contribution. Terms are clarified before placement.
Data & IP?
We use shared standards; contributions are licensed for ecosystem re‑use with clear attribution and governance.
How do cohorts start?
We batch starts monthly; decisions are made after guild interview and trial sprint review.
Plug Into the Engine
Founders, builders, cities, operators, and investors—join the pipeline and get matched to live work.