You can't optimize what you can't measure. Week 1 is the snapshot of where you actually are — every account, every dollar, every IP asset, every contract you've ever signed.
Most members sign up for Culture Silicon because they sense something is off — they're working hard, money is moving, but ownership is fuzzy. Week 1 is the diagnostic. We're not fixing anything yet. We're inventorying what is.
Open a new Google Sheet titled 'My Operating Reality'. List every bank account, every income source, every recurring subscription, every IP asset you've created (songs, scripts, photos, videos, code), and every contract you've ever signed. No editing — just inventory.
Format: PDF or Sheet link
Once Cohort 1 starts, your member dashboard accepts file uploads against this artifact slot. Until then, save the file locally and email it to cohort@culturesilicon.com with subject line Pre-Cohort W1 · Operating Reality Sheet.
“What did you write down that you forgot existed? That's the first signal something is leaking.”
Bring your answer to Cohort 1, Day 1. We open with everyone's 12 prompts.
Money is plumbing, not philosophy.
How money is actually created, cleared, and stored — the mechanics most adults never learn.
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