VENTURE ALLIANCE CONTRIBUTOR AGREEMENT

Tier: Contributor


Purpose: To co-build pilots, participate in delivery teams, and help shape the future of Virginia’s regenerative innovation economy.


Audience: Aligned professionals, founders, consultants, and domain experts seeking to activate their skillset through structured collaboration.

Overview

The Contributor tier is for individuals ready to engage meaningfully in one or more Alliance initiatives. This is a co-delivery role that comes with real responsibilities, access to paid opportunities, and infrastructure to support long-term success across Virginia’s innovation landscape.

Terms & Conditions

1. Contribution Expectations

  • Make an annual contribution of $2,500 (paid annually or quarterly)

  • Participate in 1–3 projects, pilots, or programs per year

  • Track at least 2 hours/month of ecosystem engagement (e.g., events, tasks, deliverables)

  • Complete an Assessment or Values Intake during onboarding

  • Maintain an active contributor profile (skills, interests, roles)

2. Areas of Engagement (Pick Focus at Onboarding)
Contributors join pilots or teams focused on areas like:

  • Customer Acquisition

  • AI Governance, Risk & Compliance

  • Tech/AI Help Desk 2.0

  • Ecosystem Assessments & Workshops

  • Talent or Capital Infrastructure

  • Strategy, Product, or Service Delivery

3. What You Receive

  • Access to shared infrastructure (CRM, dashboards, storytelling assets)

  • Opportunities for paid work, co-delivery roles, and team leadership

  • Co-branding and visibility across Alliance channels

  • Support from Journey Consulting practice (Modern Ancients, Silver Advisors, Nexus)

  • Facilitation tools, certification pathways, and growth inside the contributor marketplace

4. Values Alignment & Storytelling

  • Contributors are expected to choose a belief they’re willing to make visible, such as:

    • Future of Work / Industrialization 2.0

    • Rural Revitalization

    • AI for the People by the People

    • Cooperatives & Shared Equity

    • Clean Energy & Deep Tech

    • Blockchain / IoT Governance

5. Role Clarification & Review

  • Contributor participation is reviewed annually for alignment, completion, and renewal.

  • You do not formally represent the Alliance unless designated via a pilot or contract.

  • Misuse of access or breach of contributor ethics may result in suspension or removal.

ROI & Value Exchange

Contributors are expected to receive 3–5x ROI on their annual contribution through:

  • Direct paid opportunities

  • Business visibility and client referrals

  • Ecosystem co-creation and shared IP

  • Access to AI tools, infrastructure, and decision-making engines

Agreement Confirmation

By becoming a Contributor, you agree to actively participate in Alliance workstreams and uphold your annual contribution and alignment commitments.

→ This is a values-based engagement agreement with formal economic participation. It does not constitute employment but enables contractor and team-based collaboration.