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# Values

1. Respect > Intellect. Respect is the prerequisite to organic collaboration. Be humble with intellect and domain knowledge. Individual expertise is one piece of a larger puzzle.
2. Create > Consume. 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.
3. IRL > URL. 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.
4. Complementary > Exclusionary. 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.
5. Scarcity = Innovation. Resource constraints breed innovation. Groundbreaking work is often done by small teams with few resources.
6. Actions = Ideas. Ideas inspire action and action refines our ideas. Both are equal parts necessary to increase the velocity of feedback loops. Ship early and often.
7. Dignity + Opportunity. Dignity and opportunity are fundamental rights of all build\_members, we actively seek to amplify both for each other rather than impede.
8. Building Bridges > Climbing Ladders. Strong networks are built laterally, not vertically.
9. Contribute > Criticize: Constructive conversations are the path towards breakthrough ideas. Don't subtract without adding, especially when criticizing.