focused research organizations (FROs) were conceived (by Convergent et al) as “startup nonprofits” on a deadline, they’re planned to exist for 4-7 years or so to fight scope creep for specific missions.
One relatively obvious objection is with the world changing so much, how can you plan 5 years of “focus” up front? 5 years may be too long to successfully articulate a focus that makes sense for even that long.
I would propose microFROs, ~90-200 day sprints in the spirit of a FRO that spin up, kick ass, and spin down.
brief memo on microFROs
focused research organizations (FROs) were conceived (by Convergent et al) as “startup nonprofits” on a deadline, they’re planned to exist for 4-7 years or so to fight scope creep for specific missions.
One relatively obvious objection is with the world changing so much, how can you plan 5 years of “focus” up front? 5 years may be too long to successfully articulate a focus that makes sense for even that long.
I would propose microFROs, ~90-200 day sprints in the spirit of a FRO that spin up, kick ass, and spin down.