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Master Plan: Building the GYB Network State: Phase One

By Chris Mateo

September 9, 2025 | 10 minute read

Imagine a society where creators, entrepreneurs, and innovators don’t just hustle alone — they build together. Not just followers, but co-founders. Not just consumers, but contributors.

Welcome to Phase One of the GYB Network State.

This is our first public move toward building a startup society — one that leverages artificial intelligence, automation, and community-led growth to transform how people live, work, and create wealth.

We’re starting where all powerful movements begin: with the first 50.

Why Now: A New Type of Society

Inspired by Balaji Srinivasan’s The Network State and aligned with the philosophies of symbioism and intelligent infrastructure, the GYB Network State is more than just a brand ecosystem — it’s a blueprint for a digitally-native society that scales from connection to territory, and from influence to infrastructure.

But before we scale, we must build roots.

Phase One of this journey is a focused experiment. A closed-circle pilot. A living laboratory for something far bigger than a business — a movement.

Who It's For: The Founding 50

Our launch begins with 50 handpicked individuals:

  • 25 past clients who’ve already achieved results using GYB strategies and systems.

  • 25 past interns who’ve graduated from our internal program and are ready to lead, not follow.

These individuals are more than beta testers. They are builders, contributors, early stakeholders in what comes next.

They represent three distinct paths within the GYB Network:

1. 🧠 Tech Builders – the engineers, no-coders, and automation minds building the backbone of the GYB tech stack.

2. 🎥 Creators – the influencers, podcasters, filmmakers, and media producers scaling attention into income.

3. 🏗️ Community Leaders – the organizers, business owners, and local champions who will one day operate physical ZAR nodes and hubs.

The Mission: Why We're Doing This

We’re designing a digital-first community that:

  • Uses AI and automation to eliminate repetitive work.

    Rewards contribution through digital reputation systems.

  • Builds momentum and wealth through collective action.

  • Eventually scales into the physical world — through ZAR Mini, ZAR Vehicles, and ZAR Resort Communities.

But that future starts here — in the cloud.

The Goals of Phase 1

This isn’t a passive community. It’s an active beta lab.

The GYB Founding 50 will:

  • Stress-test our AI-powered CRM (GYB CRM)

  • Pilot core workflows and automations

  • Participate in design feedback for the GYB AI assistant

  • Earn digital credentials and recognition for contributions

  • Create the first wave of GYB case studies and media stories

Phase 1 Timeline (90 Day Breakdown)

Here’s what we’re building — and when.

Month 1: Foundation & Onboarding

  • Draft and publish the GYB Founding Charter

  • Build the GYB HQ inside our CRM (GoHighLevel)

  • Create 3 onboarding paths: Creators, Builders, Leaders

  • Personally invite 50 Founding Members

  • Launch Founding 50 Application Portal & Welcome Funnel

  • Host private kickoff call and orientation week

🛠️ Key Tools: GYB CRM, Discord, Notion, GYB Media Templates

Month 2: Activation & Collaboration

  • Assign Founding 50 into cohort pods based on their strengths

  • Begin beta testing automations, onboarding flows, and AI prompts

  • Open up collaboration rooms inside Discord

  • Issue digital “Proof of Contribution” credentials

  • Collect weekly feedback loops and system bugs

  • Host weekly founder challenges (content, automation, storytelling)

🎯 Focus: Collaboration, speed, data collection, system optimization

Month 3: Results & Rollout

  • Collect and publish 10+ case studies from the Founding 50

  • Launch the GYB “Founders Wall” public web page

  • Host the first GYB Network Roundtable (virtual)

  • Prepare scale systems for the next 500 members

  • Finalize v1.0 of the GYB AI dashboard (limited rollout)

  • Record and distribute Phase One recap with outcomes + testimonials

🔥 Output: Results, proof, and momentum.

Benefits For the Founding 50

Joining as one of the first 50 means earning more than access — it means building your name into the DNA of what comes next.

Every member of the Founding 50 will receive:

  • Early access to the GYB AI platform and future ZAR tech

  • Lifetime Founding Member Badge (NFT)

  • Discounted rates for all future paid tools, retreats, and ZAR memberships

  • Public visibility in our Founder Hall of Fame

  • Private coaching + collaboration with the GYB leadership team

Regional Identity: A Tri-State Digital Launchpad

While the network is global and digital-first, our roots grow in the Northeast U.S.

The initial Founding 50 cohort will center around the Tri-State area: New York, Connecticut, and New Jersey — with possible extensions into Boston. This gives us a powerful blend of startup energy, creative power, and tech-savvy ecosystem support.

Even if our HQ is virtual, our spirit is regional.

Where We're Headed Next

This is just the beginning.

From this 50-person beta, we’ll evolve the platform, publish our first public case studies, and open up enrollment for the first 500 members. Our roadmap includes:

  • Full GYB AI release (Q1 2026)

  • Creator Monetization OS + Personal Growth Dashboard

  • ZAR Mini hardware pre-orders (mid-2026)

  • First GYB Pop-Up Summit (IRL) with community-led tracks

  • Global scaling of the GYB Network State

And eventually, when the time is right — territory.

We’re Not Just Starting a Community, We’re Starting a Society

This isn’t just about building followers. This is about building the future together.

If you’re reading this and you’ve worked with me in the past — as a client, collaborator, or intern, this is your invitation to step into something bigger.

The future isn’t something we wait for. It’s something we design.

And Phase One starts now.

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