The 6 visionaries - A Residency Program
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A rare and unique program for makers and explorers in tech.
Starting from 12th January 2025, maximum up to 6 people can come to stay, collaborate, work and grow together through our residency programs. The residency duration can be 2 weeks or above. There is a nominal cost for the stay, food, studio access and facilities. Your stay can be funded by winning a scholar grant from Godspeed, for a period of three months.
Our vision for this program is to cultivate meaningful interactions and collaborations among explorers, seekers, and tech enthusiasts—particularly those in and around tech fields such as developers, founders, product managers etc. This is an opportunity to share ideas, collaborate on challenges, and inspire one another under the serene skies of the Himalayas and open view from our studio.
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See the story of Pankaj
In 2015, at the age of 15 he came to Ayush our founder, for a one month training at Mindgrep - Ayush’s previous startup. You can see what has become of him now - as not just a successful full stack developer, but also a full stack human as he calls it!
Qualifying Criteria
You are a tech professional (5+ years, or a strong hacker), a startup founder, a founding member, or a leader in industry. You should have atleast one of the below three reasons to come here.
Building a product, a startup or in process of starting
Need quiet surroundings and good company, to meditate, reflect, contemplate and work on your wellbeing and growth
Wish to collaborate with Godspeed or develop for winter of AI projects (up to 3 folks at a time can get grant from Godspeed, to cover your stay for three months)
Who, why and what?
Who are we?
We are collective of friends and professionals who wish to
Grow and prosper together
Innovate and collaborate to serve and make the world a truly better place
We wish to user the spirit of consciousness in capitalism & tech, and build technology, community and platforms to help the human society grow and innovate, for the world to be a truly peaceful, happy and prosperous place.
Our overarching vision of global good and some proposals on how we can arrive there, is documented in this blog called Lifemaker, authored by Ayush Ghai, our CETO and founder, who brings the vision and leadership to the initiatives of Godspeed and Lifemaker. This blog will be updated soon but explains the essence of our initiatives including Godspeed.
What do we do professionally?
Godspeed Systems is our professional wing for tech and startups.
We make reusable tech, frameworks & solutions for developers and startups, for rapid and cost effective iterations and scalability.
We provide tech related consulting and services (around Godspeed ecosystem or even otherwise)
We are building a cooperative ethos based collective for startups and developers to collaborate at scale.
A vision board of Godspeed
We want to bring together techies and innovators for
Democratizing innovation and productivity: By building frameworks, platform and a marketplace of reusable tech and solutions, for everyone to build, deploy, monitor and collaborate in the 11X way.
Creating a lasting impact in the world: Bring consciousness driven reforms personally, and in work, family, society and rest of nature
Our income is invested back into
Sustenance of our operations
Fund and volunteer in our community and environmental initiatives like
A Self Governance village Pilot (in our HQ village Saalig)
Education for rural children and youth
Tree plantations and environmental care
Employability generation in tech and rural cottage industry
Support to worthy causes and individuals
Residencies and workshops
Reasons to come here
Grow Professionally
During your time here, you’ll embark on a journey of personal and professional development. Whether you're interested in building innovative projects for the Winter of AI, helping build Godspeed platform/community/ecosystem, or focusing on your own projects or helping others while learning or collaborating with peers, there’s a way for you to start associating with different people in the network and grow.
Grow personally
You will nurture yourself through an organic, personalised exploration with peers. There will be
Sat-sangha (A caring company for purposeful growth)
Discussions and sessions to understand three fundamental questions:
What am I as a human. Universal Human purpose?
What is Existence (Truth, God, Oneness) as Coexistence (Oneness expressed as relationships and duality)?
The universal human values and way of harmonious living - from oneself, to family to community to society
Meditations: Guided group meditations by Ayush, or his recordings
Surrounding visits and forest walks
Music and joyful celebrations
Meaningful rituals to elevate our spirits
Meeting and feasting together, with local community
An open and homely environment for being our natural selves
Through these shared experiences, we will foster a sense of community with a common goal and vision which encompasses our lives, projects and the world.
Experience the Beauty of Nature and Simplicity
Expect breathtaking views every day! Beautiful landscapes and a tranquil environment will be part of your everyday experience, accompanied by delightful conversations about the future of humanity, your career, your family, and your life goals.
A Linkedin Post and VIDEO by Ayush: Reasons A-Z why you should come to our HQ in Saalig
Comfortable Living Arrangements and Cost
INR 18000 for two weeks. INR 30000 for a month. Grants available for up to three collaborators at a time.
You will stay in a priceless environment which even millions of dollars cant buy.
Compared to cities living here in good comfort, with service, is very affordable. Your stay will include shared living and co-working spaces. We prioritize comfort and inclusivity for everyone—our options are family-friendly, individual-friendly, and “developer and founder” friendly!
- Private rooms or houses are available on request and may incur additional cost.
Accommodations
Two cozy rooms accommodating two guests each
One larger room for four guests
One large studio room with 270 degree open views
An open terrace with 360 degree open view
Amenities
A hall, studio, lounge area and open kitchen for coworking and other activities from morning to evenings
Office chairs and tables, low sitting chairs and tables, screens
High-speed leased line internet to keep you connected
Two shared washrooms with geysers for warm showers
Fully automatic washing machine available on a chargeable basis for laundry
Warm blankets, linens, pillows, water kettle in all rooms
Bedsheets and pillowcases washed twice in a week. Rooms are cleaned everyday or on request basis.
Pick-and-drop facility from the airport and local bus stand (paid taxi service)
Kitchen and Food
We have a shared studio kitchen where delicious vegetarian meals will be prepared three times daily. There are fruits, bread, butter, jams, pickles and lots of healthy food options to prepare and share. There is oven, microwave and refrigerator too. This is a shared space with shared responsibility for cleanliness, order and delicious cooking with love!
But our guests often visit community feasts in the village too!
Working and Lounging Facility
First of all - there is high speed internet.
Next. For sitting there are both, floor sitting options with meditation/floor sitting chairs and ground tables. And also ergnonomic office chairs with tables. We also have extra screens to extend your display. There is a speaker, a good library. For lighting special choice has been kept in design to include focus lights, diffused lights, ambient lights or warm disco lights if the mood changes. We also have projector and multiple white and green boards.
The Spirit of Service
During your stay we encourage you to stay in the spirit of serving the space, its people, the community the neighboring environment and hence overall, in some way or the other - the cause of good for all. You can volunteer for space maintenance, cooking, activities with village kids or women circles etc. We welcome any support on the Lifemaker and Godspeed projects, and our village pilot.
How to Reach
The nearest airport is located ~30 minutes away in Gaggal, which offers daily flights to and from Delhi and Chadigarh, making your arrival convenient and hassle-free. If you prefer traveling by road, the close bus stands are Dharamshala Main, Sheila Chowk or Yol (farthest to nearest), where you can find daily Volvo buses operating between Dharamshala and Delhi. The nearest railway station is at Pathankot, which is 1.5-2 hours away by car.
[Google Location of Our Studio]
Tips for Your Stay
Essentials: Pack sufficient woolens, as early mornings and post-sunset can be real chilly during winters.
Local Groceries: Plenty of small village grocery stores are nearby, along with a larger Reliance grocery store just a short drive away if you need anything extra.
If you’d like to explore nearby cafes, please let us know in advance to minimize food wastage—we believe in sustainable practices!
You’re welcome to whip up a snack in our kitchen; we provide basic essentials like milk, tea, and fresh fruits available around the clock.
Medical Preparedness: If you have any medical conditions, please inform us in advance. Nearest chemist is a 15-minute drive away. Nearest hospital is Govt. Medical College in Kangra which is a 40 mins drive from our place.
You’ll find that our space is not simply a commercial setup; we aim to cultivate a home-like atmosphere. Our goal is to provide sustenance for a fulfilling stay without seeking to profit, so the fees cover only necessary expenses and our village pilot operations. We believe in living as a family, with a shared purpose of growth, well-being, and sustainability.
Let’s Welcome the New Year Together!
As we step into the New Year, let’s approach it differently by fostering connections, embracing growth, and nourishing our spirits amid nature’s beauty. We’ll have the company of fellow human explorers and AI agents 😂, making this a unique experience you won’t want to miss!
VIDEO & EXPLANATION: Reasons A-Z why you should come to our HQ in Saalig
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