"Heartbeat" Sessions and DAO workshops
We are now officially listed as "DAO experts" on Aragon's expert program
Introducing “Heartbeat” sessions
In order to keep us all aligned on the most important work, I had scheduled a bi-weekly “community update“ session on the Deep Work calendar a while ago. Currently, they are relatively casual and mostly consist of nice conversations and chats to catch up personally.
But over the last weeks, in the process of mentoring other DAOs, I realized how impactful it is for their communities to facilitate them in a structured workshop format. The session allows contributors to agree on current challenges, quickly come up with solutions based on individual expertise, and get an understanding of the shared resources. The frequency can vary depending on the challenges - more often in times of uncertainty, less often when the circumstances are calm - like a heartbeat (credit for the metaphor goes to Complexity Weekend).
Aside from being enjoyable moments to work together, these heartbeats could potentially birth new projects, uncover tasks, bring in new contributors, and help existing members evaluate their involvement. Heartbeats ensure that the organization sustains itself, and remains alive and aligned.
In order to progress towards our vision together, I’d love to invite you all and facilitate our next “heartbeat” session on July 28th, 3 pm UTC!
I will also keep facilitating those for us in the future. It’s delightful to work with you all 1-on-1 and I’m excited to take it a step further!
Let’s do something fun at MetaFest
On another note, we are also planning to organize a small event/quest at MetaFest in August.
Since some of you are already planning to come, Jack created a Telegram group to organize a little Deep Experiences event:
There are also many other potential “side-quests“ we could organize around written up here.
If you can’t join MetaFest in person, we can still organize together remotely. I also think it’s reasonable to fund the event from our treasury.
What’s currently happening at Deep Work?
Operations
Working on finding a legally compliant voting power allocation system.
Changing the structure of our bi-weekly “community update” sessions into collaborative heartbeat sessions to discuss funding, work opportunities, and projects.
DAO Consultancy
Currently working with five teams and exploring further opportunities with profitable businesses or DAOs with a treasury.
Creating a structure for a mentorship program, more details in this loom or in the #dao-consultancy channel.
We are now officially listed in the Aragon expert program!
Deep Work Studio
Three proposals for branding, website and product design were sent out. If confirmed, they will start after the beginning of August.
Laura (ex-Gitcoin creative director, responsible for their branding) and I are discussing a more granular and complete branding process and her potential leadership role in the design studio.
Software
Taking feedback from DAO consultancy for software improvement.
Denis is implementing new software updates based on the feedback.
Considering renaming “functions“ to “skills“ and “tasks” in the interface of Deep Teams.
Awareness
Continuing publishing call recordings, conversations, and workshops via social media. Let us know in #awareness if you like it or if you have any suggestions for improvement!
Deep Experiences
A few of us met at ETH Barcelona last week (see photo above).
Planning for a new event at MetaFest in August (see paragraph above).
Thank you so much for reading the newsletter, I’m always delighted about your personal comments. You always motivate me to keep writing!
Have a wonderful start in the week and see you around!