Sudo Room - User contributions [en]

Donations

2014-08-11T21:29:01Z

Evanwolf: /* Kitchen equipment */ air popcorn popper

sudo room is a California state non-profit. We are in the process of getting 501(c)(3) status. Donations are gratefully accepted via the payment methods listed under "Support Us!" in the menu to the left or as cash at the space or you can mail checks to:

sudo room
4799 Shattuck Ave
Oakland, CA 94609
USA

If mailing checks, let us know if you would like your donation to be anonymous or listed under a pseudonym.

Use the list below to check if sudo room wants your old/used gear. If you want to know what sudo room needs, check out our [[wishlist]] or ask info@sudoroom.org

= Tools =

All tools are welcome! From scissors and screwdrivers to oscilloscopes and laser cutters! Ask before you bring something in that you can't lift on your own in one go. We have limited space.

= Kitchen equipment =

Want:

*Pressure cookers
*Utensils
*Compact electrical hotplates
*Really nice knives
*Really nice pots or pans
*Air popcorn popper

Do not want:

*Anything else electrical

= Computers and parts =

== Desktops ==

Want:

*Dual core systems or newer
*Small or low power computers like mini-itx, beagle bone or raspberry pi

Ask if you're donating more than a couple of tower computers or similar. We have limited space.

Do not want:

*Any standard desktops / towers that are old enough to not have dual core
*Any non-intel-based Macs, but ask of it's old enough to have historical value

== Laptops ==

If it's working and it's a pentium 3 or better, then yes we want it! Even if the battery is dead. If the screen is broken but everything else works then we still want it.

If it's older than pentium 3 or doesn't work then we're not interested.

== Cables ==

Want:

*Micro USB
*HDMI
*Thunderbolt
*Displayport
*Display adapters
*Pretty much any analog audio cables except RCA to RCA
*Very long cables of most standard types
*Small amounts of standard cables
*Shielded cables like PS/2

Ask before bringing large amounts of cables.

Do not want:

*Desktop computer power cables
*Older generation computer cables
*Coaxial

== Harddrives ==

Want:

*Anything with a SATA interface
*Anything with at least 100 GB and a USB interface

We could also use an old 50-pin SCSI drive for our tiny computer history museum.

Do not want:

*PATA (IDE)
*SCSI
*Firewire

== Monitors and TVs ==

Want:

*100% working and unscratched LCD, TFT, OLED or LED monitors
*Working projectors or projectors with only a dead/broken bulb

Please ask before bringing in more than a few

Do not want:

*CRT monitors or TVs
*Plasma monitors or TVs
*Back projection monitors or TVs
*Broken or scratched monitors

== Computer speakers ==

We don't really want more of these unless they are of particularly high quality. We have too many mediocre computer speakers.

= Printers and ink =

Want:

*Plotters or similar very large format printers
*Ink for Xerox Phaser 7400
*Wax printer
*Color laser printer that is better and not much larger than a Xerox Phaser 7400

Do not want:

*Any other kind of printer
*Especially not inkjet
*Photocopiers

Yes, we know they have nice parts in them. Please bring us the parts, not the printers. Don't even bring them in temporarily to strip the parts.

= Electronics parts =

Want:

*Basic components like resistors, capacitors, buttons, etc
*Micro-controllers
*Development boards
*Blank PCB

Do not want:

*Random circuit boards to strip for parts unless they contain very interesting parts

= Cloth, sewing and clothing =

Want:

*Broken industrial or really nice sewing machines
*Working sewing machines
*Fitting mannequin
*Bolts or large pieces of fabric
*Thread
*Buttons, zippers, etc
*Pins
*Needles
*Chalk
*Measuring tape
*etc.

Do not want:

*Small pieces of fabric
*Items of clothing

= Materials =

Want:

*Polycarbonate and similar
*Printing paper of all sizes
*Nice pieces of wood, especially two by four
*Metal sheets, rods, angle iron, etc
*3D printing filament

Do not want:

*Small scraps of anything
*MDF, fiberboard or similar
*Glass panes

= Audio equipment =

Any pro audio equipment is nice and useful, especially stuff that would be useful for conference type events, but please ask before bringing in large items.

= Musical instruments =

We love musical instruments, but if it's bigger than a conga drum, please ask before bringing it in :)

Post-Summer Membership Approach

2014-07-24T03:38:35Z

Evanwolf: seeding the page

Let's draft a straw-man proposal for classes of Sudo Room membership for the purpose of managing access to Omni and accountability.

Meeting Notes 2014-07-02

2014-07-04T20:31:32Z

Evanwolf: /* Reboot (30 mins) */

Sudoroom Meeting. Wednesday July 2 2014
https://pad.riseup.net/p/sudomtg
=Icebreaker (5 mins) =
how does it feel to be in this new space?
now what?
* Max K,
* Juan (I've been here [onagainoffagain] since the beginning),
* Daniel,
* Matt (games and programming!),
* Sylvia (postponing coming here for 3 weeks! you have no excuses!),
* Ed (seeking community, "All Hands Active" member!!!!, I need projects),
* Marcavius (literally moved down to the bay, looking to make games, used to grow stuff legally! 3D printers? Plastic-alternatives? "Connect" to fiber wire),
* Phil (this is a haunted mansion, echoes of previous things, looking forward to making it our own. Into hacking public policy, privacy, tech, etc),
* Jenny (we've got dancers, public schoolers, Cere at the piano, and us in this warehouse! Futurespacebrainstormz. I'm funemployed, aren't you? Talk to Jenny about Mesh, Fiber, Networks, Policy Hacking [Thurs at 7pm at SR]),
* Matt (mesh hackathon this weekend! let's change all the things),
* Arnas (I don't know what I am! Usually I hack for my real job. Making this place possible has been enticing, that's why I'm here for another month!),
* Sam (mesh networks, toor camp!, I see sudo room as a real community organization with power to change. everything's big and impressive, we have the power!),
* Leslie (still acclimating to the east bay! wearable technology, headsup display, visual person, space is important! aesthetics matter, this space is impressive for this reason--we need more windowes. Safe, home, explore new things),
* Noemie (sudoer, The Omni is inspiring from its immense possibilities and openness, so much potential. Gives lots of momentum. I would really like to start to install nice and pleasant lights! I've been making a documentary about sudo room, let me know if you don't want to be on film!),
* Yar (agree about better lighting, and how about some ventilation in here?? Sediment is creeping. There is nothing about this building we will overlook for hacking!)
* Ed (I wandered in heard there was beer and pizza. I'm into Macreme, Linux, and Revolution).
* David K (Hello, public school too!)

=Announcements (5 mins)=
* There's BEER over THERE
* new micropayment site in development - SUDOERS SHOULD JOIN THIS EFFORT https://www.atunit.org/
* Deposit
** $1,069.52 returned (less utilities, broken door charge)
** Wait let me get this straight ... Sudoroom got its deposit back????
*** by the skin of our bleached-bruised-boiled fingers.
* Hackathon: Saturday, Sunday, Monday!
* Omni potluck + working groups
* Meet The Neighbors Potluck tomorrow, 3 July, at The Omni
=Important Info on Omni Access + Standards=
* Proposal (passed with 7 delegates voting):
** Quiet Hours are from 10pm - 10am
** Member groups are responsible for access for their own groups
** Two times during the day when people unable to gain access via their groups can get in: 12-1pm; 5pm-7pm
** Zach "your neighborhood hermit" Houston available on-call to let people in
** Lock up procedure for the end of the night: 2 people to sweep the space, turn off lights and lock all doors.
* Standards (To be communicated to member groups):
** Quiet Hours: 10pm - 10am
** Landlords living here --> NO access to 2nd floor of building!
** Experimental Interim --> We are not Open to the Public / Broadcasting to the world
** Regular Meetings are every Thurs at 7pm. Please come with concerns / suggestions for improvements
=New Wishlist=
* Walkie Talkies!
* flashlights
* dishwasher
* colorful tape for marking
* water filter
* Sudo recycle and trash bins
=New Members (5 mins)=
* Any new members tonight? A: Marcavius, Leslie (prospective)
* If you are a member and haven't yet been added to the CRM, plz talk to Matt or Jenny
=Money (5 mins)=
Income
* Gittip: $412.77/wk
* Returned Deposit: $1,069.52
Accounts
* Community Bank of the Bay: $3,010.73
* Internet Credit Union: $2,446.15
* Total w/ returned deposit: $6526.40

=Reboot (30 mins)=
* Safety
* we should submit 501c3 paperwork asap
* first friday?
* file change-of-address form with USPS! - now an action item (below)
* how do we make room for our mission, values and ethos in the midst of so much logistical overhead?
* Posters for Omni tours

=Conflict Resolution (10 min)=

=Consensus Items (30 mins)=
* quiet hours
* Sudoroom's quiet hours are from 10pm-10am. All Sudoers should respectfully limit noise as much as possible during those hours.
** 14 / 13 Unanimous Yays
* what happened with this last week? https://sudoroom.org/mediawiki/index.php?title=Articles_of_Association%2FMembership_Process&diff=8254&oldid=7983
** 13 / 13 unanimous yays

=Action Items=
* Cancel Waste Management acct (Jenny)
* File change-of-address form with USPS! (Jenny)
=Post-Meeting Teamups=
* Potluck working group agenda items [Codename Task Force Sudo]-
** Points to harp on for the neighors, [What do we do here]?-
** Some refreshments-
** A cool physical hack to demonstrate, and/or pentesting-
** Foolproof the space, avoid liability claims-
** Music (live?)-
** Donation box(?)-
* 501c3 & grant-writing working group - meeting possibly Saturday?
= Next Week =
* flow chart of new member process
* [[Reboot.................................................. finished.]]?

Reboot.................................................. finished.

2014-07-04T20:23:10Z

Evanwolf: wardrobes as wardrobes

'''The Omni''' Login: '''SUDOROOM!!!'''

Welcome '''Sudoroom@The Omni''' all your files have been transfered!!!!!

Do you wish to transfer any control over files to [http://wiki.omni-oakland.org/w/The_Omni_Commons The Omni/Commons]]
*Copy machine, Scanner/Printer as per above Omniwiki page. (Can we somehow create a Single user login?)
*Books: one single Omni library with one of the rooms downstairs dedicated to technical Stuff.
*Boardgames: I opened a shelf on the stage for now.

=Space organization=

==Shelving==
*Do we recreate the Shelf wall as it was in the old location?
*How easy can the wardrobes be converted into shelves?
** Could we restore them as the coat racks they were and return them to the coat room off the Ball Room for use in events?

==Tools==
*Where are they.
*Keep at Stage wall for easy access for now?

Meeting Notes 2014-07-02

2014-07-04T20:13:51Z

Evanwolf: /* Icebreaker (5 mins) */

Sudoroom Meeting. Wednesday July 2 2014
https://pad.riseup.net/p/sudomtg
=Icebreaker (5 mins) =
how does it feel to be in this new space?
now what?
* Max K,
* Juan (I've been here [onagainoffagain] since the beginning),
* Daniel,
* Matt (games and programming!),
* Sylvia (postponing coming here for 3 weeks! you have no excuses!),
* Ed (seeking community, "All Hands Active" member!!!!, I need projects),
* Marcavius (literally moved down to the bay, looking to make games, used to grow stuff legally! 3D printers? Plastic-alternatives? "Connect" to fiber wire),
* Phil (this is a haunted mansion, echoes of previous things, looking forward to making it our own. Into hacking public policy, privacy, tech, etc),
* Jenny (we've got dancers, public schoolers, Cere at the piano, and us in this warehouse! Futurespacebrainstormz. I'm funemployed, aren't you? Talk to Jenny about Mesh, Fiber, Networks, Policy Hacking [Thurs at 7pm at SR]),
* Matt (mesh hackathon this weekend! let's change all the things),
* Arnas (I don't know what I am! Usually I hack for my real job. Making this place possible has been enticing, that's why I'm here for another month!),
* Sam (mesh networks, toor camp!, I see sudo room as a real community organization with power to change. everything's big and impressive, we have the power!),
* Leslie (still acclimating to the east bay! wearable technology, headsup display, visual person, space is important! aesthetics matter, this space is impressive for this reason--we need more windowes. Safe, home, explore new things),
* Noemie (sudoer, The Omni is inspiring from its immense possibilities and openness, so much potential. Gives lots of momentum. I would really like to start to install nice and pleasant lights! I've been making a documentary about sudo room, let me know if you don't want to be on film!),
* Yar (agree about better lighting, and how about some ventilation in here?? Sediment is creeping. There is nothing about this building we will overlook for hacking!)
* Ed (I wandered in heard there was beer and pizza. I'm into Macreme, Linux, and Revolution).
* David K (Hello, public school too!)

=Announcements (5 mins)=
* There's BEER over THERE
* new micropayment site in development - SUDOERS SHOULD JOIN THIS EFFORT https://www.atunit.org/
* Deposit
** $1,069.52 returned (less utilities, broken door charge)
** Wait let me get this straight ... Sudoroom got its deposit back????
*** by the skin of our bleached-bruised-boiled fingers.
* Hackathon: Saturday, Sunday, Monday!
* Omni potluck + working groups
* Meet The Neighbors Potluck tomorrow, 3 July, at The Omni
=Important Info on Omni Access + Standards=
* Proposal (passed with 7 delegates voting):
** Quiet Hours are from 10pm - 10am
** Member groups are responsible for access for their own groups
** Two times during the day when people unable to gain access via their groups can get in: 12-1pm; 5pm-7pm
** Zach "your neighborhood hermit" Houston available on-call to let people in
** Lock up procedure for the end of the night: 2 people to sweep the space, turn off lights and lock all doors.
* Standards (To be communicated to member groups):
** Quiet Hours: 10pm - 10am
** Landlords living here --> NO access to 2nd floor of building!
** Experimental Interim --> We are not Open to the Public / Broadcasting to the world
** Regular Meetings are every Thurs at 7pm. Please come with concerns / suggestions for improvements
=New Wishlist=
* Walkie Talkies!
* flashlights
* dishwasher
* colorful tape for marking
* water filter
* Sudo recycle and trash bins
=New Members (5 mins)=
* Any new members tonight? A: Marcavius, Leslie (prospective)
* If you are a member and haven't yet been added to the CRM, plz talk to Matt or Jenny
=Money (5 mins)=
Income
* Gittip: $412.77/wk
* Returned Deposit: $1,069.52
Accounts
* Community Bank of the Bay: $3,010.73
* Internet Credit Union: $2,446.15
* Total w/ returned deposit: $6526.40

=Reboot (30 mins)=
* Safety
* we should submit 501c3 paperwork asap
* first friday?
* file change-of-address form with USPS! - now an action item (below)
* how do we make room for our mission, values and ethos in the midst of so much logistical overhead?
* Posters for Omni tours
=Conflict Resolution= (10 min)
=Consensus Items= (30 mins)
* quiet hours
* Sudoroom's quiet hours are from 10pm-10am. All Sudoers should respectfully limit noise as much as possible during those hours.
** 14 / 13 Unanimous Yays
* what happened with this last week? https://sudoroom.org/mediawiki/index.php?title=Articles_of_Association%2FMembership_Process&diff=8254&oldid=7983
** 13 / 13 unanimous yays

=Action Items=
* Cancel Waste Management acct (Jenny)
* File change-of-address form with USPS! (Jenny)
=Post-Meeting Teamups=
* Potluck working group agenda items [Codename Task Force Sudo]-
** Points to harp on for the neighors, [What do we do here]?-
** Some refreshments-
** A cool physical hack to demonstrate, and/or pentesting-
** Foolproof the space, avoid liability claims-
** Music (live?)-
** Donation box(?)-
* 501c3 & grant-writing working group - meeting possibly Saturday?
= Next Week =
* flow chart of new member process
* [[Reboot.................................................. finished.]]?

O:40

2014-07-04T20:07:09Z

Evanwolf: /* Magnetic Swipe */ cleaning up footnote

'''JAMMED (Jakes Amazing Marc and Matt Enhanced Doorunlocker)''' is the device enabling the unlocking of the front doors by electronic identification. Currently Equipped with an reader for magnetic stripes. Other Input methods coming soon.

==Operation==
===Unlocking===
==== From outside ====
After using the [[#Identification Methods|Identification Method]] of your choice the mechanism will operate for approximately 10s after it has finished the Door can be pulled open.

==== From inside ====
Use the button located at the center of the door.

===Locking===
Close th door normally and lift the mailslotlid until it engages the mechanism.

===Indicators===
LED stripe in the bottom right corner behind the frosted glass of the left Door.(In Progress)

== Access Authorization ==
The individual collectives regulate who is granted Access via this system. Access will be revoked if the safety of the space is compromised independent of the members collective regulations.

=== Access list editing rights===
*Jake
*Marc
*Matt
*...

==Identification Methods ==
===Magnetic Swipe===
A Hash is created from the already present magnetization pattern on the the stripe.
Works with most standard magnetic cards without effecting there normal use. Does not work with 100% of the tested local transit tickets (MTA and BART). However, it is not advised to use Cards which could be harmful to you if the information on the stripes gets in wrong hands (like Government issued IDs or Credit cards). We can not exclude the possibility that Hackers could excess the System storing the Data.<ref>As a matter of fact we can guarantee that. </ref>

==Detailed Description ==
=== Hardware <ref>Over 90% recycled materials, approximately 50% natural renewable organic material, 10% re-used buzzwords</ref> ===
The upper and lower bolts which keep the left door in place are retracted.

=== Software ===

The software is called DoorJam. It is written in node.js and arduino C and is available [https://github.com/sudoroom/doorjam here].

=== Pictures ===

==Footnotes==
<references/>

O:40

2014-07-04T20:05:26Z

Evanwolf: spelling

'''JAMMED (Jakes Amazing Marc and Matt Enhanced Doorunlocker)''' is the device enabling the unlocking of the front doors by electronic identification. Currently Equipped with an reader for magnetic stripes. Other Input methods coming soon.

==Operation==
===Unlocking===
==== From outside ====
After using the [[#Identification Methods|Identification Method]] of your choice the mechanism will operate for approximately 10s after it has finished the Door can be pulled open.

==== From inside ====
Use the button located at the center of the door.

===Locking===
Close th door normally and lift the mailslotlid until it engages the mechanism.

===Indicators===
LED stripe in the bottom right corner behind the frosted glass of the left Door.(In Progress)

== Access Authorization ==
The individual collectives regulate who is granted Access via this system. Access will be revoked if the safety of the space is compromised independent of the members collective regulations.

=== Access list editing rights===
*Jake
*Marc
*Matt
*...

==Identification Methods ==
===Magnetic Swipe===
A Hash is created from the already present magnetization pattern on the the stripe.
Works with most standard magnetic cards without effecting there normal use. Does not work with 100% of the tested local transit tickets (MTA and BART). However, it is not advised to use Cards which could be harmful to you if the information on the stripes gets in wrong hands (like Government issued IDs or Credit cards). We can not exclude the possibility that Hackers could excess the System storing the Data.<ref>As a matter of fact we can guarantee that.</ref>

==Detailed Description ==
=== Hardware <ref>Over 90% recycled materials, approximately 50% natural renewable organic material, 10% re-used buzzwords</ref> ===
The upper and lower bolts which keep the left door in place are retracted.

=== Software ===

The software is called DoorJam. It is written in node.js and arduino C and is available [https://github.com/sudoroom/doorjam here].

=== Pictures ===

==Footnotes==
<references/>

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2014-05-22T21:31:18Z

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Business model canvass

2014-05-08T00:58:33Z

Evanwolf: expanded intro; moved credits to end

The [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Business_Model_Canvas Business Model Canvas] is a way to think through how you
* turn your idea into an activity that can sustain itself and
* communicate its "business model" quickly, briefly, and simply.
Nine building blocks of the business model tell your story: Partners deliver Resources through Activities so you can transform them by creating Value. This affects your Cost Structure. Each Customer Segment receives value through Channels and builds a Relationship. This shapes your Revenue Streams. The canvas lets you flesh out each part and see how they relate to each other.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/10/Business_Model_Canvas.png/800px-Business_Model_Canvas.png

==How to use the Business Model Canvas==
# Draw the 9 blocks on a white board or big piece of paper.
# Put post-it notes, placeholder language, and quick sketches in each block
# Visualize how the blocks interact and adjust your model
# Take snapshots before and after major changes
# Color code post-its or markers to a particular customer segment

==The Building Blocks To Imagine==
===Revenue Streams===

* For what value are our customers really willing to pay?
* For what do they currently pay?
* How are they currently paying?
* How would they prefer to pay?
* How much does each Revenue Stream contribute to overall revenues?

''TYPES: ''
* ''Asset sale
* ''Usage fee
* ''Subscription Fees
* ''Lending/Renting/Leasing
* ''Licensing
* ''Brokerage fees
* ''Advertising

''FIXED PRICING: ''
* ''List Price
* ''Product feature dependent
* ''Customer segment dependent
* ''Volume dependent

''DYNAMIC PRICING:''
* ''Negotiation (bargaining)
* ''Yield Management
* ''Real-time-Market

=== Customer Segments ===

* For whom are we creating value?
* Who are our most important customers?

* ''Mass Market ''
* ''Niche Market ''
* ''Segmented ''
* ''Diversified ''
* ''Multi-sided Platform''

=== Value Propositions ===

* What value do we deliver to the customer?''
* Which one of our customerâ€™s problems are we helping to solve?''
* What bundles of products and services are we offering to each Customer Segment?''
* Which customer needs are we satisfying?''

''characteristics''
* ''Newness ''
* ''Performance ''
* ''Customization ''
* ''"Getting the Job Done" ''
* ''Design ''
* ''Brand/Status ''
* ''Price ''
* ''Cost Reduction ''
* ''Risk Reduction ''
* ''Accessibility ''
* ''Convenience/Usability''

=== Key Activities ===

* What Key Activities do our Value Propositions require?
* Our Distribution Channels?
* Customer Relationships?
* Revenue streams?

''CATEGORIES''
* ''Production''
* ''Problem Solving''
* ''Platform/Network''

=== Key Partners ===

* Who are our Key Partners?
* Who are our key suppliers?
* Which Key Resources are we acquairing from partners?
* Which Key Activities do partners perform?

''motivations for partnerships''* ''Optimization and economy''
* ''Reduction of risk and uncertainty''
* ''Acquisition of particular resources and activities''

=== Key Resources ===

* What Key Resources do our Value Propositions require?
* Our Distribution Channels? Customer Relationships?
* Revenue Streams?

''types of resources''
* ''Physical''
* ''Intellectual (brand patents, copyrights, data)'
* ''Human''
* ''Financial''

=== Cost Structure ===

* What are the most important costs inherent in our business model?
* Which Key Resources are most expensive?
* Which Key Activities are most expensive?

''is your business more''
* ''Cost Driven (leanest cost structure, low price value proposition, maximum automation, extensive outsourcing)''
* ''Value Driven (focused on value creation, premium value proposition)''

''sample characteristics''
* ''Fixed Costs (salaries, rents, utilities)''
* ''Variable costs (that rise as you deliver more of the good or service)''
* ''Economies of scale''
* ''Economies of scope''

=== Customer Relationships ===

* What type of relationship does each of our Customer Segments expect us to establish and maintain with them?
* Which ones have we established?
* How are they integrated with the rest of our business model?
* How costly are they?

''examples''
* ''Personal assistance ''
* ''Dedicated Personal Assistance''
* ''Self-Service ''
* ''Automated Services''
* ''Communities''
* ''Co-creation''

=== Channels ===

* Through which Channels do our Customer Segments want to be reached?
* How are we reaching them now?
* How are our Channels integrated?
* Which ones work best?
* Which ones are most cost-efficient?
* How are we integrating them with customer routines?

''channel phases''
# ''Awareness. How do we raise awareness about our companyâ€™s products and services?''
# ''Evaluation. How do we help customers evaluate our organizationâ€™s Value Proposition?''
# ''Purchase. How do we allow customers to purchase specific products and services?''
# ''Delivery. How do we deliver a Value Proposition to customers?''
# ''After sales. How do we provide post-purchase customer support?''

==Credits==

Adapted from cc licensed work (Designed by Business Model Foundry AG, The makers of Business Model Generation and Strategyzer. This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 Unported License.)

Business model canvass

2014-05-08T00:39:42Z

Evanwolf: kicking off the page

This is a way to think through how you turn your idea into an activity that can sustain itself and to communicate its "business model" quickly, briefly, and simply.

==How to use the Business Model Canvas==

==The Parts To Imagine==
===Revenue Streams===* For what value are our customers really willing to pay?
* For what do they currently pay?
* How are they currently paying?
* How would they prefer to pay?
* How much does each Revenue Stream contribute to overall revenues?

''TYPES: ''
* ''Asset sale
* ''Usage fee
* ''Subscription Fees
* ''Lending/Renting/Leasing
* ''Licensing
* ''Brokerage fees
* ''Advertising

''FIXED PRICING: ''
* ''List Price
* ''Product feature dependent
* ''Customer segment dependent
* ''Volume dependent

''DYNAMIC PRICING:''
* ''Negotiation (bargaining)
* ''Yield Management
* ''Real-time-Market

=== Customer Segments ===

* For whom are we creating value?
* Who are our most important customers?

* ''Mass Market ''
* ''Niche Market ''
* ''Segmented ''
* ''Diversified ''
* ''Multi-sided Platform''

=== Value Propositions ===

* What value do we deliver to the customer?''
* Which one of our customerâ€™s problems are we helping to solve?''
* What bundles of products and services are we offering to each Customer Segment?''
* Which customer needs are we satisfying?''

''characteristics''
* ''Newness ''
* ''Performance ''
* ''Customization ''
* ''"Getting the Job Done" ''
* ''Design ''
* ''Brand/Status ''
* ''Price ''
* ''Cost Reduction ''
* ''Risk Reduction ''
* ''Accessibility ''
* ''Convenience/Usability''

=== Key Activities ===
* What Key Activities do our Value Propositions require?
* Our Distribution Channels?
* Customer Relationships?
* Revenue streams?

''CATEGORIES''
* Production
* Problem Solving
* Platform/Network

=== Key Partners ===
* Who are our Key Partners?
* Who are our key suppliers?
* Which Key Resources are we acquairing from partners?
* Which Key Activities do partners perform?

''motivations for partnerships''* ''Optimization and economy''
* ''Reduction of risk and uncertainty''
* ''Acquisition of particular resources and activities''

=== Key Resources ===
* What Key Resources do our Value Propositions require?
* Our Distribution Channels? Customer Relationships?
* Revenue Streams?

''types of resources''
* ''Physical''
* ''Intellectual (brand patents, copyrights, data)'
* ''Human''
* ''Financial''

=== Cost Structure ===

* What are the most important costs inherent in our business model?
* Which Key Resources are most expensive?
* Which Key Activities are most expensive?

''is your business more''
* ''Cost Driven (leanest cost structure, low price value proposition, maximum automation, extensive outsourcing)''
* ''Value Driven (focused on value creation, premium value proposition)''

''sample characteristics''
* ''Fixed Costs (salaries, rents, utilities)''
* ''Variable costs (that rise as you deliver more of the good or service)''
* ''Economies of scale''
* ''Economies of scope''

=== Customer Relationships ===* What type of relationship does each of our Customer Segments expect us to establish and maintain with them?* Which ones have we established? * How are they integrated with the rest of our business model? * How costly are they?

''examples'' * ''Personal assistance ''
* ''Dedicated Personal Assistance''
* ''Self-Service ''
* ''Automated Services''
* ''Communities''
* ''Co-creation''

=== Channels ===

* Through which Channels do our Customer Segments want to be reached?
* How are we reaching them now?
* How are our Channels integrated?
* Which ones work best?
* Which ones are most cost-efficient?
* How are we integrating them with customer routines?

''channel phases''
# ''Awareness. How do we raise awareness about our companyâ€™s products and services?''
# ''Evaluation. How do we help customers evaluate our organizationâ€™s Value Proposition?''
# ''Purchase. How do we allow customers to purchase specific products and services?''
# ''Delivery. How do we deliver a Value Proposition to customers?''
# ''After sales. How do we provide post-purchase customer support?''

==Credits==

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The Omni/Cost Estimate

2014-04-27T01:32:25Z

Evanwolf: fixed a few spelling errors and cleaned up the outline headings

This page is about trying to find a reasonable total monthly cost estimate for the Omni. Briefly, there are two options on the table, with the latter being the more likely:

*Getting a mortgage and buying the Omni.
:It looks like getting a business mortgage will take a 30 to 50 percent down-payment.
:Even if we can find that money, we will probably need to have someone with a great credit rating co-sign the mortgage, since our newly started organization probably can't get a mortgage like that.

*Renting the Omni with an option to buy in two years at a predetermined price.
:This would require between $26,000 and $100,000 in deposit and $13,000 a month triple-net.

The total cost of the Omni is about $1.9 million

= Renting triple-net (nnn) vs. industrial gross (IG) =

When an industrial gross price is specified for a property, it means that the following are taken care of by the owner:

*Property and building tax
*Building and fire insurance
*Building repair/maintenance
*Ensuring that everything in the building is up to code for the current use

With triple-net all that is something we have to take care of ourselves. This means that a triple-net price is n

= Assessment =

The property taxes are based on the most recent assessment of the property and building value. California's Prop 13 means that re-assessments only happen when a building/property is sold. This means that the taxes we'd have to pay will be much higher if/when we buy compared to when we rent.

This section has some info on the current assessment gathered from acgov.org

The parcel number is 13-1161-1.

*Land value: $140,492
*Improvements: $180,048
*Exemptions: $7,000
*Total taxable value: $320,540

Use code is 6800 which means "Lodgehall and/or clubhouse".

Assessor's maps:

*[http://www.acgov.org/ms/prop/maps/BK013/0131161.01.PDF Property outline]
*[http://www.acgov.org/ms/prop/maps/BK013/0131161.02.PDF Creek location]

Source: [http://www.acgov.org/MS/prop/index.aspx?PRINT_PARCEL=13-1161-1 Alameda County Property Assessment Information].

= Tax =

Previous property tax by year:

*2013-2014: $7,147.50
*2012-2013: $6,880.50
*2011-2012: $6,919.58

Those values are based on a total taxable value of $320,540. If the property is sold, then the value is re-assessed at market value. Which could be $1,900,000 or it could be more. Basically whatever the Alameda County assessor thinks is "market value".

The property tax is calculated like so:

*Fixed charges: $2,631.60
*1.4403% of assesed value: $4,515.90
*Total: $7,147.50

If we do the same for $1.9 million price then:

*Fixed charges: $2,631.60
*1.4403% of assesed value: $27,365.70
*Total: $29997.3

That's about $2500 a month just for tax if we buy, vs. about $600 if we rent.

There is also something called "Supplementary property tax". I'm not sure how that works.

Source: You can look up the tax history [https://www.acgov.org/propertytax/history.htm here] using the parcel number.

= Mortgage =

Using [http://www.mortgagecalculator.org/ this calculator], with $1.9 million as the property value, credit rating "good", loan amount $1.52 million (indicating a 20% down payment), a 5% fixed interest rate and a loan term of 30 years, the monthly payment is $10,440. If we change it to a mortgage rate of 4.125% (seems more realistic. found via [http://www.zillow.com/mortgage-rates/ca/oakland/ zillow]) then the monthly payment is $9,647. These payments include the 1.4403% property tax.

We should add the yearly fixed charges of $2,632 to these monthly rates, so that becomes:

*30 year, 5%, 20% down: $10,660 per month
*30 year, 4.125%, 20% down: $9,867 per month

'''Note: According to David's research the down-payment would be more like 30 to 50 percent. This would not change the monthly much, since the APR on the down-payment loan and the APR on the mortgage will likely be similar, but it _does_ make it more difficult to raise the money'''

== Paying off down-payment ==

The down-payment of $380,000 will be paid by certain moneyed individuals. This may be in the form of a loan or an investment. Either way they will probably have to be paid back with some return on their loan/investment, since the community probably wants full ownership of the property in the long term.

Let's assume that the return for these lenders/investors is a reasonable 5% annual percentage rate.

*Paid back in 30 years: $2,040 per month
*Paid back in 20 years: $2,508 per month
*Paid back in 10 years: $4,030 per month
*Paid back in 5 years: $7,171 per month

If the APR is 4% instead:

*Paid back in 30 years: $1,814 per month
*Paid back in 20 years: $2,302 per month
*Paid back in 10 years: $3,847 per month
*Paid back in 5 years: $6,998 per month

Let's assume 5% APR over 20 years. Total monthly is now:

*4.125% mortgage, down-payment at 5% over 20 years: $12,375 per month

= Renting =

If we rent, then the rent is $13,000 a month triple-net.

=== Tax ===

The tax for 2013-2014 is $7,147.50 which would not change if we rent, so:

*Rent + tax is ~$13600

=== Paying off deposit ===

If we rent, then we'll need to raise a deposit of about $50,000. We need to get a definite number from the owner. We should raise this in the form of long-term loans from the community. I don't think we need to add an APR to this ([[User:Juul|Juul]] ([[User talk:Juul|talk]])) but we can if we need to. Let's say we aim to pay back the deposit over five years.

*Rent + tax + payments for $50,000 deposit: ~$14,433

== Insurance ==

We need some kind of building + fire insurance. The current owner has a $2.2 million fire and building insurance that costs $6000 a year. That seems low. We need to research more, but let's assume we have to pay $1000 a month for insurance on the building. That may still be too low or it may be too high. We _really_ need to do research on this.

Adding the insurance on top of the tax and payments:

*4.125% mortgage, 5% down-payment, building insurance: $13,375 per month
*Renting with $50,000 deposit: ~$15,433

We also need liability insurance, but it is probably enough for each individual group to get liability insurance that suits their needs, and it will vary based on the group's activities.

= Utilities =

On top of mortgage payments come utilities. I have no idea what they'd be, but let's assume $2,000 for no good reason.

*4.125% mortgage + insurance + utilities: $15,375 per month
*Renting with $50,000 deposit: ~$17,433

= Renovations and requirements =

What needs to be done / fixed up in order for the building to become safe for our purposes? Here are a list of possibles:

*Emergency exits
*Emergency lighting
*Sound proofing
*Sprinkler system (do we need this?)
*ADA compliance (no elevator to basement or 1st floor).

More research is needed.

= Total monthly expense =

If we haven't missed any big expenses in these calculations, and assuming we need no improvements/renovations (doubtful) then the total monthly expense will be around $15,000 per month if we buy or $17,000 a month if we lease. This may be a somewhat high estimate. If the insurance is truly only $500 a month and the utilities are only $1,500 a month, then we're down to $14,000 or $16,000 a month.

This may seem like a lot, but square footage wise it's not bad.

I think the building has about 25,000 usable square feet of space. If that's true then we have to make at least:

*If monthly is 14,000: $0.56 per sqft
*If monthly is 15,000: $0.60 per sqft
*If monthly is 16,000: $0.64 per sqft
*If monthly is 17,000: $0.68 per sqft

Even with the condition of the building and the limitations (very little light in basement, huge rooms that are hard to divide) these square footage prices are _amazing_ for the area.

== Total monthly income ==

The four groups sudo room, CCL, timeless, infinite light and BAPS may be able to bring in upwards of $6500, but that's probably stretching it (at least until they have some time to grow).

== Crowdfunding campaign ==

The HUB in Oakland managed to raise $142,719 of their $100,000 goal via a kickstarter campaign over a one month period (which is pretty crazy). Maybe our groups together could raise $150,000 over 4-6 months.

The crowdfunded money should be used on:

*Improving the building (especially getting it up to code)
*Buffer for rent shortage