Wildcard Assembling a Small Team

Over the past year I’ve realized something about how I work best.

I’m not the long-range mastermind planner.

I’m the wildcard.

The person who notices strange patterns, asks odd questions, and occasionally suggests moves nobody saw coming.

Most great teams seem to have one of these people.

But they also have something else: balance.

So I’m putting out a quiet call for a small experiment.

I’d like to assemble a team of four people — something closer to an RPG party or the old A-Team model than a traditional mastermind group.

Not a business.
Not a startup pitch deck.
Not a networking circle.

Just a small, capable unit of intrinsically motivated people who enjoy building interesting things.

I’m already claiming the Wildcard role.

That means I’m looking for three complementary archetypes:

1. The Architect
The strategic mind.
You enjoy structuring ideas, seeing long-range possibilities, and helping turn loose concepts into coherent plans.

2. The Builder
The implementer.
You like actually making things work — software, systems, prototypes, or operational structures.

3. The Connector
The relationship builder.
You understand people, partnerships, communication, and how to bring energy and opportunities into a project.

What would we actually do?

Help each other move projects forward when we’re stuck. And likely much more.

Four distinct roles.
Four different perspectives.
One small group capable of surprising things.

There’s no salary attached.

This is about curiosity, collaboration, and intrinsic motivation.

If this resonates with you — or if you know someone who fits one of these archetypes — send me a message.

– Jonathan