New Athens Launch Company operating principals

Build in the open

Build for replication

Have a good time. Embrace the pioneer spirit. adventure. wild journey

Durably different

Do it ourselves / self-sufficiency. Keep work local. Nurture skillsets. Outsource only under durress.

Give people—everyone–something to do that’s genuinely helpful

The best jobs are challenging and a source of inspiration for children. Jobs destroy value when they come at the expense of healthy family life.

No AI. Not because it’s all evil, but because unreliable and unstable and don’t want to depend on it for anything critical.