Compassion is the prerequisite to organic collaboration.  Be humble with intellect and domain knowledge.  Individual expertise is one piece of a larger puzzle.

Seek to create value for others and society where and when you are able; a long-tail of benefits will surely follow for yourself and the community.

As wonderful as the internet is, it will never replicate the shared memories, serendipity, and impact to society that only in-person interactions can provide.  Be intentional with IRL engagement.

All of an individual's attributes and skill sets are complementary to other individual’s attributes in the build_community.  We cannot assess fish by their ability to climb trees.

Resource constraints breed innovation.  Groundbreaking work is often done by small teams with few resources.

Ideas inspire action and action refines our ideas.  Both are equal parts necessary to increase the velocity of feedback loops.  Ship early and often.

Dignity and opportunity are fundamental rights of all build_members, we actively seek to amplify both for each other rather than impede.

Strong networks are built laterally, not vertically.

Constructive conversations are the path towards breakthrough ideas. Don't subtract without adding, especially when criticizing.