The Work

Where the Thinking Meets the Doing

Every company and cause here passes through three gates before it gets my time. Then it gets scored on seven dimensions of impact, measured against Howard W. Buffett's Impact Rate of Return framework, and calibrated on David Hawkins' Map of Consciousness. This isn't a portfolio — it's an operating system for making sure the work goes where it actually matters.

Impact Compass (7 Dimensions)

Trust Velocity, Consciousness Expansion, Regenerative Economics, Sovereignty & Agency, Intersection Potential, Narrative Power, Durability. Each scored 1-10.

Impact Rate of Return (iRR)

Howard W. Buffett's framework: calculates the impact value of each dollar, not the dollar value of impact. Key Impact Indicator × Future Impact ÷ (Efficiency × Multiplier) over Time.

Hawkins Consciousness Score

David Hawkins' Map of Consciousness (20-1000). Calibrates the energetic frequency of the organization's mission. 200+ = integrity threshold. 500+ = love-driven. 700+ = enlightened.

RampRate

Active
Enterprise Technology & AIFounder & CEO
400
Reason
7.9
Compass

IT sourcing firm. Twenty-five years proving enterprise pricing is mostly fiction. SPY Index holds 1M+ data points. RampRate is a Certified B Corporation™.

Why This Matters

“Trust is the ultimate moat in enterprise procurement. After 25 years of benchmarking every major cloud, colocation, and network deal, RampRate's data advantage is compounding — not depreciating. The SPY Index is the Bloomberg Terminal of infrastructure sourcing.”

The Three Gates

Phone Call Test
Dinner Table Test
Tombstone Test

Impact Compass Scores

Trust Velocity
9
Consciousness Expansion
5
Regenerative Economics
7
Sovereignty & Agency
8
Intersection Potential
9
Narrative Power
7
Durability
10

Impact Rate of Return (iRR) — Howard W. Buffett Framework

Key Impact Indicator:
Dollars saved for clients through optimized sourcing
Future Impact:
85% of goal ($30B+ lifetime savings target)
Impact Multiplier:
8.5x
Impact Efficiency:
$1 advisory spend → $47 client savings
Time Horizon:
25 years (ongoing)
Estimated iRR:
9.2x (Estimated)

* All iRR figures are estimated based on available data. Companies are invited to submit verified metrics.

Competitive Landscape

competitorGartner— Global research & advisory — broader but shallower in sourcing
competitorISG (TPI)— IT services sourcing — traditional RFP-driven model
competitorEverest Group— IT services research — strong in outsourcing analytics

ImpactSoul

Active
Social Impact & TokenizationFounder & CEO
540
Joy
9.1
Compass

ImpactSoul is a RampRate company tokenizing high-value cultural and real estate assets to fund regenerative impact. Four live token ecosystems: BEYOND, REX, SPACE, BEING.

Why This Matters

“Philanthropy is broken because it separates giving from owning. Asset-backed impact tokens let communities own a piece of the mission — a dinosaur skeleton, ocean cleanup infrastructure, digital access points. When you tokenize meaning, you create markets for things that matter.”

The Three Gates

Phone Call Test
Dinner Table Test
Tombstone Test

Impact Compass Scores

Trust Velocity
8
Consciousness Expansion
9
Regenerative Economics
10
Sovereignty & Agency
9
Intersection Potential
10
Narrative Power
10
Durability
8

Impact Rate of Return (iRR) — Howard W. Buffett Framework

Key Impact Indicator:
Token holders actively funding regenerative projects
Future Impact:
40% of goal (10,000 active token holders)
Impact Multiplier:
9x
Impact Efficiency:
$1 invested → $3.20 regenerative impact deployed
Time Horizon:
10 years
Estimated iRR:
8.7x (Estimated)

* All iRR figures are estimated based on available data. Companies are invited to submit verified metrics.

Competitive Landscape

competitorRepublic— Crowdfunding platform — broader but less impact-focused
competitorGiveth— Blockchain-native giving — decentralized but less structured
competitorFlowcarbon— Tokenized carbon credits — similar mechanism, different asset class

MycoMedica Life Sciences

Active
Psychedelic MedicineInvestor
600
Peace
8.7
Compass

Mycological therapeutics for mental health, neurodegeneration, and immune support.

Why This Matters

“Fungi are the original internet — 2.4 billion years of networked intelligence. When you pair mycological science with clinical-grade therapeutic development, you get medicine that works with biology instead of against it. This is consciousness infrastructure.”

The Three Gates

Phone Call Test
Dinner Table Test
Tombstone Test

Impact Compass Scores

Trust Velocity
7
Consciousness Expansion
10
Regenerative Economics
9
Sovereignty & Agency
8
Intersection Potential
8
Narrative Power
10
Durability
9

Impact Rate of Return (iRR) — Howard W. Buffett Framework

Key Impact Indicator:
Patients treated with mycological therapeutics
Future Impact:
15% of goal (1M patients by 2035)
Impact Multiplier:
9.5x
Impact Efficiency:
$1 invested → projected $8.40 in healthcare cost reduction
Time Horizon:
12 years
Estimated iRR:
7.8x (Estimated)

* All iRR figures are estimated based on available data. Companies are invited to submit verified metrics.

Competitive Landscape

competitorCompass Pathways— Psilocybin therapy — FDA Breakthrough, synthetic approach
competitorMAPS/Lykos— MDMA-assisted therapy — regulatory pioneer
competitorNuminus— Psychedelic-assisted therapy clinics — service model

Atai/Beckley

Active
Psychedelic MedicineInvestor & Advisor
500
Love
7.7
Compass

FDA Breakthrough Therapy designation. Psychedelic-assisted therapy for treatment-resistant depression.

Why This Matters

“The FDA Breakthrough designation isn't just regulatory — it's civilizational. When the most conservative institution in medicine says 'this matters enough to fast-track,' you're watching a paradigm shift in real time. Beckley's research rigor plus Atai's capital structure creates the bridge between counterculture wisdom and clinical legitimacy.”

The Three Gates

Phone Call Test
Dinner Table Test
Tombstone Test

Impact Compass Scores

Trust Velocity
7
Consciousness Expansion
10
Regenerative Economics
7
Sovereignty & Agency
7
Intersection Potential
7
Narrative Power
8
Durability
8

Impact Rate of Return (iRR) — Howard W. Buffett Framework

Key Impact Indicator:
Patients accessing FDA-approved psychedelic therapy
Future Impact:
20% of goal (500K patients by 2035)
Impact Multiplier:
8x
Impact Efficiency:
$1 invested → projected $12 in reduced mental health burden
Time Horizon:
8 years
Estimated iRR:
6.5x (Estimated)

* All iRR figures are estimated based on available data. Companies are invited to submit verified metrics.

Competitive Landscape

competitorCompass Pathways— Direct competitor — synthetic psilocybin, larger market cap
competitorMindMed— LSD-based therapeutics — different molecule, similar market
competitorCybin— Deuterated psilocybin — novel chemistry approach

Wake Network

Active
Psychedelic MedicineInvestor & Advisor
500
Love
7.7
Compass

Psychedelic wellness network connecting practitioners, patients, and research.

Why This Matters

“The psychedelic renaissance needs plumbing. Wake Network is building the connective tissue between practitioners, patients, and researchers. When an industry goes from underground to mainstream, the network layer captures disproportionate value.”

The Three Gates

Phone Call Test
Dinner Table Test
Tombstone Test

Impact Compass Scores

Trust Velocity
7
Consciousness Expansion
9
Regenerative Economics
6
Sovereignty & Agency
8
Intersection Potential
9
Narrative Power
8
Durability
7

Impact Rate of Return (iRR) — Howard W. Buffett Framework

Key Impact Indicator:
Practitioners and patients connected through the network
Future Impact:
25% of goal (50K active connections)
Impact Multiplier:
7.5x
Impact Efficiency:
$1 invested → 12 meaningful practitioner-patient connections
Time Horizon:
6 years
Estimated iRR:
5.2x (Estimated)

* All iRR figures are estimated based on available data. Companies are invited to submit verified metrics.

Competitive Landscape

competitorPsychable— Psychedelic provider directory — simpler model
competitorMindbloom— At-home ketamine therapy — consumer-facing

Radicle Science

Active
Psychedelic MedicineInvestor
460
Reason
7.6
Compass

Large-scale clinical trials for natural products and psychedelics using decentralized trial design.

Why This Matters

“The biggest bottleneck in psychedelic medicine isn't the molecules — it's the evidence. Radicle Science runs the largest clinical trials ever conducted on natural products. Their decentralized trial design is 10x cheaper and 5x faster than traditional pharma trials. This is the evidence engine the entire industry needs.”

The Three Gates

Phone Call Test
Dinner Table Test
Tombstone Test

Impact Compass Scores

Trust Velocity
8
Consciousness Expansion
7
Regenerative Economics
7
Sovereignty & Agency
7
Intersection Potential
8
Narrative Power
7
Durability
9

Impact Rate of Return (iRR) — Howard W. Buffett Framework

Key Impact Indicator:
Clinical trial participants generating evidence
Future Impact:
35% of goal (500K participants)
Impact Multiplier:
8.5x
Impact Efficiency:
$1 invested → 85 data points generated (vs. 3 in traditional trials)
Time Horizon:
8 years
Estimated iRR:
7.1x (Estimated)

* All iRR figures are estimated based on available data. Companies are invited to submit verified metrics.

Competitive Landscape

competitorMedable— Decentralized clinical trials — broader pharma focus
competitorScience 37— Virtual clinical trials — similar model, different market

Tripp

Active
Psychedelic Medicine / VRInvestor & Advisor
460
Reason
7.3
Compass

VR-based mindfulness and psychedelic-adjacent experiences for mental wellness.

Why This Matters

“Not everyone is ready for a mushroom journey. Tripp meets people where they are — in a headset, in their living room, on their lunch break. VR-induced altered states are the gateway drug to consciousness expansion. When Apple ships spatial computing to a billion people, Tripp is the meditation app that actually changes your brain.”

The Three Gates

Phone Call Test
Dinner Table Test
Tombstone Test

Impact Compass Scores

Trust Velocity
6
Consciousness Expansion
9
Regenerative Economics
5
Sovereignty & Agency
7
Intersection Potential
8
Narrative Power
9
Durability
7

Impact Rate of Return (iRR) — Howard W. Buffett Framework

Key Impact Indicator:
Users experiencing VR-induced mindfulness sessions
Future Impact:
20% of goal (5M sessions annually)
Impact Multiplier:
7x
Impact Efficiency:
$1 invested → 200 mindfulness sessions delivered
Time Horizon:
7 years
Estimated iRR:
4.9x (Estimated)

* All iRR figures are estimated based on available data. Companies are invited to submit verified metrics.

Competitive Landscape

competitorCalm— Meditation app — massive user base, no VR
competitorHeadspace/XR— Mindfulness + emerging XR experiments
competitorInnerworld— VR mental health support communities

The Corridor (Payments)

Stealth
Payments & StablecoinInvestor & Operator
350
Acceptance
6.7
Compass

Four payment processing companies at the intersection of traditional card processing, stablecoin settlement, and cross-border remittance.

Why This Matters

“Payments is a $2T industry built on 1970s rails. The corridor between traditional card processing and stablecoin settlement is where the next decade of value creation lives. Four companies, each holding a different piece of the pipe. Details under NDA, but the opportunity is measured in billions.”

The Three Gates

Phone Call Test
Dinner Table Test
Tombstone Test

Impact Compass Scores

Trust Velocity
8
Consciousness Expansion
4
Regenerative Economics
6
Sovereignty & Agency
8
Intersection Potential
7
Narrative Power
6
Durability
8

Impact Rate of Return (iRR) — Howard W. Buffett Framework

Key Impact Indicator:
Transaction volume processed through modernized rails
Future Impact:
Awaiting company data
Impact Multiplier:
6.5x
Impact Efficiency:
Awaiting company data
Time Horizon:
5-10 years
Estimated iRR:
Pending (Under NDA)

* All iRR figures are estimated based on available data. Companies are invited to submit verified metrics.

Competitive Landscape

competitorStripe— Dominant payment processor — API-first, massive scale
competitorCircle (USDC)— Stablecoin infrastructure — regulatory-first approach
competitorWise— Cross-border payments — consumer-focused, transparent pricing

Menagerie

Active
Venture StudioCo-Founder
460
Reason
7.9
Compass

Co-founded venture studio building at the intersections of Tony's seven doors.

Why This Matters

“The best companies emerge at intersections that nobody else sees. Menagerie is the studio that holds all seven doors open simultaneously and builds companies in the spaces between them. It's not a fund — it's a foundry.”

The Three Gates

Phone Call Test
Dinner Table Test
Tombstone Test

Impact Compass Scores

Trust Velocity
8
Consciousness Expansion
7
Regenerative Economics
7
Sovereignty & Agency
8
Intersection Potential
10
Narrative Power
8
Durability
7

Impact Rate of Return (iRR) — Howard W. Buffett Framework

Key Impact Indicator:
Companies launched from intersection insights
Future Impact:
30% of goal (20 companies by 2030)
Impact Multiplier:
8x
Impact Efficiency:
$1 invested → $4.50 in ecosystem value created
Time Horizon:
10 years
Estimated iRR:
6.8x (Estimated)

* All iRR figures are estimated based on available data. Companies are invited to submit verified metrics.

Competitive Landscape

competitorIdealab— Bill Gross's venture studio — pioneered the model
competitorPioneer Square Labs— Seattle-based venture studio — similar structure
competitorAtomic— Jack Abraham's venture studio — consumer-focused
Capital without consciousness is extraction. Consciousness without capital is poetry. The intersection is where civilizations get built.

The Lesson

Measure what matters, not what's easy to count. Howard Buffett taught us that the impact value of each dollar matters more than the dollar value of impact. David Hawkins showed us that consciousness calibrates everything. The portfolio that scores highest on both frameworks is the one that changes the world while generating returns. That's not idealism — that's the only strategy that survives the next twenty years.

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