The Model is Malleable

From the beginning, I’ve tried to be clear about one thing:

This project is not fixed. It is evolving.

The Counterpart Support Network was built quickly out of a sense of urgency. It wasn’t designed to be perfect; it was designed to be functional, real, and capable of helping people immediately.

That means the model you see today isn’t the final version.
It’s a starting point.

Why that matters

If you spend too much time refining an idea before sharing it, you risk never launching it at all.

So I chose the opposite approach:

• Build it

• Launch it

• Improve it in the open

Naturally, that means some things won’t look quite right or function as smoothly as they eventually will.

There are also moments where things feel uncertain or slower than expected — that’s part of building something this way.

That’s okay — as long as they don’t stay that way.

Malleability in action

To give you an idea of what “improving in the open” looks like in practice:

Here are a few things I’m actively working through:

• Principled Transparency
  I’m moving away from “Radical Transparency” toward Principled Transparency. It’s a shift from simply showing everything to ensuring that what’s shared is meaningful, ethical, and actually contributes to accountability.

• Artist Equity
  I’m revisiting how artist collaborations are structured — including how revenue is shared. My gut is telling me it’s not where it should be yet. I’ve been looking at models that split profits more evenly, and I’m exploring approaches that better reflect the value artists bring while still supporting the broader mission. Conversations here are essential, and I welcome input from anyone interested in contributing.

• Logistical Flexibility
  I’m constantly weighing the most effective ways to get support where it’s needed — whether that’s through delivery platforms like Cuballama, card-based options like Tarjeta Clásica, or a combination of both. Sometimes convenience comes with higher fees, so every decision is a balance between efficiency and how much value actually reaches people.

• Pacing & Stewardship
  I’m also actively figuring out how quickly support should move through the system. There’s a balance between getting help out immediately and maintaining enough stability to sustain the project over time. That means sometimes holding back, sometimes moving slower than expected, and being intentional about how funds are distributed.

• Design & Identity
  The website, visual identity, and even the first round of shirts were all built quickly to get this off the ground. I’m not a trained graphic designer, and I know there are people out there with stronger skills in that area. If you see ways this could look, feel, or communicate better — or if you have ideas you’d want to contribute — I’m open to that.

This is where you come in

If you notice something that feels off — tell me.

Seriously.

That could be:

• wording that doesn’t sit right

• something confusing on the website

• a better way to explain the model

• a flaw in the logic or structure

• even just a gut feeling that something could be clearer

• ideas for design, messaging, or collaboration

You don’t need to have a perfect solution.
Just pointing it out is already helpful.

Why feedback matters here

This isn’t a static business or a polished nonprofit with layers of review.

It is:

• personal

• direct

• transparent

• and intentionally lightweight

That makes it more responsive — but also more dependent on honest input.

The strength of this project isn’t just the model itself.
It’s the network forming around it — including anyone who wants to be part of shaping it.

A shared responsibility

If you trust this project enough to support it, then I believe it should remain open enough to be shaped by that trust.

Not controlled.
Not diluted.
But refined through real-world use and honest feedback.

In simple terms

If something feels off, tell me.
If you have a better idea, tell me.

That’s how this improves — in real time.