Overview:

Starting from a small hackathon project in Zuzalu, this playbook extracts some useful wisdom from the Zuzalu core operation team's lived experience - a retrospective guide to the inner workings of this exceptional community.

In just 60 days, Zuzalu went from a sketchy PDF to a real-world, human-centric co-living community - or a pop-up city on the coast of Montenegro. This rapid creation was nothing short of a miracle, fueled by insights that are now crystallized within these pages.

If you ask what exactly this playbook offers, it is an objective, factual inside look at Zuzalu that you won't find anywhere else. Not in the many news articles, blogs, tweets, or videos that observed it externally.

The knowledge contained here comes straight from the minds and hearts that built Zuzalu from vision to reality. It documents both the practical and philosophical foundations that enabled the community to flourish in such a short timeframe. More than a historical record, consider this playbook an invitation - a chance to learn from and apply the collective wisdom that made Zuzalu possible. Wisdom capable of empowering new communities and seeding positive change.

This Playbook Can:

• Offer a window into the vision and values behind the inaugural Zuzalu, including what this community encompassed.
• Explore the potential of intentional communities that integrate diverse perspectives, technologies, and human experiences.
• Provide insights into Zuzalu, from its initial founding team to over 200 residents.
• Highlight key aspects of the Zuzalu model, from nourishing food to enriching sub-events to building local connections.

Limitations of This Playbook:

• Branding: Although this playbook can help you start your own community, creating your own brand identity for your community is essential. This can be helpful for you to get started by forking from Zuzalu and building upon it.
• Financial Guidance: This playbook does not provide instructions for financing your event, nor does it serve as a comprehensive operating manual for larger-scale or long-term communities (though it may offer some ideas).
• Physical Infrastructure: This playbook does not address the construction or development of physical infrastructure.
• Timeline: While not ideal, building a popup community in 60 days is possible. However, it's best to allow a few months for planning, depending on factors like location, infrastructure, financial support, and goals.