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FPP + Rosie Documentation Table of Contents

Complete documentation suite for Rosie's partnership with the First Person Project

Last Updated: October 2025

Quick Navigation

For Decision Makers

  1. Main 1-Pager - Start here for executive summary
  2. Full Explainer - Comprehensive context and rationale

For Specific Audiences

  1. Service Provider Specialization - For consultants and professional services
  2. Ecosystem Specialization - For associations and communities

For Business Protection

  1. BSL 1.1 Proposal - Licensing strategy and rationale
  2. BSL Strategy Notes - Presenter guide and talking points
  3. IP Protection Strategy - Comprehensive protection plan

For Implementation

  1. Contributory Ecosystem Model - Business philosophy foundation
  2. Documentation Package - Usage guide for all documents

Document Summaries

1. Main 1-Pager

Link: First Person Project 1-Pager Audience: FPP Governing Board Read Time: 3-4 minutes Purpose: Strategic alignment and revenue opportunities

Key Sections:

  • What is Rosie? (FPP AI Assistant)
  • Immediate business opportunity (leaderboard, reputation, inquiries)
  • Rosie ecosystem diagram with member roles
  • Contributory Ecosystem Model features
  • Revenue sharing model
  • Business Source License 1.1 (transparent protection)

Use When: Initial board presentation, executive summary for decision-makers

2. Full Explainer

Link: First Person Project Explainer Audience: Board members wanting depth, technical reviewers Read Time: 15-20 minutes Purpose: Comprehensive rationale and alignment with FPNC goals

Key Sections:

  • FPP funding and operational challenges
  • Alignment with cooperative principles
  • Synergy: governance operationalization and commercial opportunities
  • Revenue sharing mechanisms (Rosie AI + IPR licensing)
  • User stories for different actors
  • Pricing model details

Use When: Follow-up to 1-pager, addressing detailed questions, technical review

3. Service Provider Specialization

Link: FPP Specialization for Service Providers Audience: Independent consultants, professional services firms, technical specialists Read Time: 3-4 minutes Purpose: Transform consulting practice from billable hours to scalable revenue

Key Sections:

  • Traditional vs FPP business model comparison
  • Two licensing paths (Licensee Orgs vs Downstream Orgs)
  • Regional regulatory specialist example (GDPR)
  • Cascading updates advantage
  • Coopetition model (compete AND collaborate)
  • Generic → Premium strategy

Use When: Recruiting service providers, explaining consultant opportunities, demonstrating business model transformation

4. Ecosystem Specialization

Link: FPP Specialization for Ecosystems & Communities Audience: Professional associations, industry groups, cooperatives, membership organizations Read Time: 4-5 minutes Purpose: Transform from dues-dependent to value-generating ecosystems

Key Sections:

  • Traditional vs FPP membership model comparison
  • Association path (Governing Body → Contributors → IPR Owner)
  • Downstream organization model with cascade diagram
  • National → Provincial → Local example (agriculture)
  • Cascading updates and revenue flow
  • Generic-first strategy (avoid cannibalizing membership)

Use When: Recruiting associations, explaining cascading model, demonstrating sustainable membership value

5. BSL Proposal

Link: Business Source License 1.1 Proposal Audience: FPP Board, legal reviewers, concerned stakeholders Read Time: 20-25 minutes Purpose: Comprehensive justification for BSL 1.1 licensing

Key Sections:

  • The problem: open source exploitation (ElasticSearch, MongoDB, Redis, HashiCorp)
  • What is BSL 1.1? (source-available with automatic open source conversion)
  • Comparison table (BSL vs Apache/MIT vs GPL vs Proprietary)
  • Alignment with all 7 cooperative principles
  • Addressing board concerns (6 common objections with responses)
  • Recommended BSL configuration for Rosie
  • Implementation plan (4 phases)
  • Financial impact analysis
  • Risk comparison (BSL vs pure open source)
  • Alternatives considered (GPL, SSPL, Fair Source, Elastic License)

Use When: Board asks about licensing, follow-up after initial interest, legal review, addressing open source concerns

6. BSL Strategy Notes

Link: BSL Usage Strategy Notes Audience: Presenter, internal team Read Time: 30-40 minutes (reference document) Purpose: Tactical guide for presenting BSL 1.1 to board

Key Sections:

  • Core strategy (lead with value, follow with protection)
  • Expected questions & responses (6 common questions with 30-second answers)
  • Handling objections (strong, moderate, philosophical)
  • Closing strategies (receptive, discussing, resistant)
  • Tactical considerations (timing, tone, body language)
  • Key talking points (elevator pitches, quick reference)
  • Compromise positions (4 options if needed)
  • Hard lines (non-negotiable positions)
  • Post-presentation follow-up (email templates)
  • Mental preparation (before, during, after)
  • Success metrics

Use When: Preparing for board presentation, during presentation (quick reference), handling questions, negotiating terms

7. IP Protection Strategy

Link: Rosie IP Protection Strategy Audience: Founder, legal counsel, investors, strategic partners Read Time: 35-45 minutes (comprehensive reference) Purpose: Multi-layered intellectual property protection combining legal, technical, and business strategies

Key Sections:

  • The hard truth: What BSL 1.1 protects vs doesn't protect
  • Layer 1: Legal protection (Copyright, Trademark, Patents, CLA)
  • Layer 2: Technical protection (Data moat, Open Core model)
  • Layer 3: Business protection (Network effects, execution velocity, hosted service)
  • Layer 4: Community protection (Loyalty, thought leadership)
  • Implementation roadmap (4 phases from pre-launch to maturity)
  • Budget summary ($1,500 minimum to $236,500 advanced)
  • Competitor response scenarios
  • Monitoring and enforcement strategies

Critical Insights:

  • BSL 1.1 prevents competing services but NOT competitors learning from your code
  • Real protection comes from execution, community, and data moats
  • Trademark "Rosie" is essential and cheap ($500-$1,500)
  • Patents are expensive ($20K-$40K each) and questionable ROI for source-available
  • Network effects and velocity matter more than legal protection

Use When: Planning IP strategy, preparing for legal review, addressing "what prevents competitors from copying?" concerns, budgeting for protection

8. Contributory Ecosystem Model

Link: Contributory Ecosystem Model Audience: All stakeholders Read Time: 10-15 minutes Purpose: Foundational business philosophy where participants contribute knowledge and IP, earning fair compensation through transparent, proportional rewards

Key Sections:

  • What is the Contributory Ecosystem Model?
  • Core principles (5 foundational principles)
  • How it works in practice (for contributors, IP creators, ecosystem builders, cooperatives)
  • Why this model matters (cooperative alignment, differentiation, sustainability)
  • Revenue streams in the model
  • Implementation considerations (technical, governance, legal)

Use When: Understanding Rosie's business philosophy, explaining fair compensation model, demonstrating cooperative alignment

9. Documentation Package

Link: FPP + Rosie Documentation Package Audience: All users of the documentation suite Read Time: 20-30 minutes (reference guide) Purpose: Complete documentation suite guide and usage scenarios

Key Sections:

  • Document overview with summaries
  • Usage guides by scenario (5 common scenarios)
  • Quick reference: key messages (30-second pitches)
  • Supporting materials (external links)
  • Document status and version history
  • Next actions (checklists for before/after approval)

Use When: Finding the right document for your audience, understanding how to use the documentation suite, preparing presentations

Usage Guides by Scenario

Scenario 1: Initial FPP Board Meeting

Goal: Get board interested and schedule follow-up

Documents to Use:

  1. Present: Main 1-Pager
  2. Reference: BSL Strategy Notes
  3. Send After: Full Explainer

Scenario 2: Board Asks About Licensing

Goal: Address concerns while maintaining confidence

Documents to Use:

  1. Reference: BSL Strategy Notes
  2. Send After: BSL 1.1 Proposal

Scenario 3: Recruiting Service Provider

Goal: Show how they can transform their consulting practice

Documents to Use:

  1. Present: Service Provider Specialization
  2. Reference: Main 1-Pager

Scenario 4: Recruiting Association/Community

Goal: Show how to transform from dues-dependent to value-generating

Documents to Use:

  1. Present: Ecosystem Specialization
  2. Reference: Main 1-Pager

Goal: Provide comprehensive documentation for due diligence

Documents to Send:

  1. Full Explainer
  2. BSL 1.1 Proposal
  3. Main 1-Pager

Quick Reference: Key Messages

About Rosie (30 seconds)

"Rosie is an FPP AI Assistant that makes First Person Project knowledge instantly accessible. Members upload relevant content, Rosie learns from it, and anyone can ask questions to get precise answers with cited sources. Contributors earn reputation, time-credits, and business opportunities immediately - not years from now when FPP is 'complete.' The journey IS the product."

About Business Opportunity (30 seconds)

"Members build reputation on the leaderboard, receive business inquiries, and establish themselves as FPP experts from Day One. IPR Owners can license specialized frameworks to organizations through two models: Licensee Organizations (implementation licenses) or Downstream Organizations (derivative work licenses). Automatic cascading updates mean when content improves, all licensees benefit immediately via Rosie."

About BSL 1.1 (30 seconds)

"BSL 1.1 is source-available licensing that provides transparency while protecting cooperative value. Code is public and auditable. Anyone can use it except to compete with us as a managed service. After 4 years, it automatically becomes fully open source. This is cooperative protection - members benefit from the value they create, not hyperscalers."

About Cooperative Alignment (30 seconds)

"Traditional open source says 'work for free while corporations profit.' BSL 1.1 says 'contribute to the cooperative, members prosper, eventually fully open.' We reward contributors with Return on Contributions and potential licensing revenue. That's true cooperative economics, not exploitation."

Document Relationships

Main 1-Pager (7e3fef44)
├── Full Explainer (26407f22)
│   └── Contributory Ecosystem Model (78224900)
├── Service Provider Specialization (ef1fa775)
├── Ecosystem Specialization (508e994a)
└── BSL 1.1 Proposal (0b18f064)
    ├── BSL Strategy Notes (abe92864)
    └── IP Protection Strategy (ffd33a70)

Documentation Package (176d0092) - Meta guide to all documents

All Documents by permaHash

permaHash Document Title Primary Audience
7e3fef44 Main 1-Pager FPP Governing Board
26407f22 Full Explainer Board members, technical reviewers
ef1fa775 Service Provider Specialization Consultants, professional services
508e994a Ecosystem Specialization Associations, communities
0b18f064 BSL 1.1 Proposal FPP Board, legal reviewers
abe92864 BSL Strategy Notes Presenter, internal team
ffd33a70 IP Protection Strategy Founder, legal counsel, investors
78224900 Contributory Ecosystem Model All stakeholders
176d0092 Documentation Package All users of documentation suite

Version History

v1.0 - October 2025

  • Initial table of contents created
  • Nine core documents indexed
  • Usage scenarios documented
  • Quick reference messages added

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