By Michael Noel
For years, our motto at DeReticular and Biz Builder Mike has been simple: “You can’t sail today’s boat on yesterday’s wind.” We’ve helped hundreds of businesses draw up the blueprints for new, more advanced vessels capable of navigating the modern world. We’ve been the architects, the strategists, the ones with the plans.
But something has changed.
With the formation of our alliance—Kurb Kars, DAOS R Us, Agra Dot Energy, Trifi Wireless, and our own strategic teams—we are no longer just drawing the blueprints. We have built the boat. It’s a marvel of engineering, a fully integrated, AI-Native ecosystem with its own power, its own network, its own logistics, and its own intelligence.
The architect’s job is done. Now, the conductor must step onto the podium.
The next phase for DeReticular is a fundamental evolution of our role. Our mission is no longer just to write the story that gets the project funded. Our mission is to conduct the entire orchestra, ensuring every instrument plays in perfect harmony to create a symphony of innovation and value that is undeniable. We are moving from securing grants to architecting the entire financial and strategic future of this enterprise.
This report outlines the three critical movements of our new symphony: weaponizing our data, targeting ecosystem-level funding, and codifying the playbook.
Movement 1: Weaponize the Data – From Believable Proposals to Irrefutable Proof
- The Objective: To fundamentally change the grant-writing process from one of “promising” to one of “proving.”
Yesterday’s grant proposals were built on good ideas and well-written text. Tomorrow’s winning proposals will be built on a foundation of irrefutable, real-time data. Our alliance is a data-generation machine, and DeReticular’s primary next step is to transform that raw data into our single most powerful weapon.
Actionable Next Steps:
- Build the “DeReticular Funding Dashboard”: We will work with Biz Builder Mike and Trifi Wireless to create a secure, internal dashboard that serves as our “single source of truth.” This isn’t for the public; it’s for our grant proposals. When we write a proposal for the Department of Transportation about the efficiency of our NEMT service, we won’t just describe it. We will embed a link to a live, verifiable report showing Kurb Kars’ 99.9% on-time rate, the real-time status of our fleet, and the CO2 emissions we’ve offset.
- Develop “Data-Driven Grant Modules”: We will create pre-packaged, evidence-backed modules for our proposals. Instead of writing a new section on network resilience every time, we will pull the “Trifi Module,” complete with data on 100% network uptime during a simulated outage at DAOS R Us. The “Agra Energy Module” will feature live data on biofuel production and cost-per-mile savings. This makes our proposals faster to write and exponentially more credible.
- Proactive Data Storytelling: We won’t wait for grant solicitations to be released. We will use the data to identify opportunities and proactively pitch “white papers” and unsolicited proposals to program managers at key agencies, demonstrating that we have not only identified a problem but have already built and validated the solution.
Movement 2: Target the Ecosystem – From Funding a Part to Powering the Whole
- The Objective: To elevate our targets from project-specific SBIR grants to large-scale, programmatic funding that recognizes and finances the entire integrated ecosystem.
The true value of our alliance is not in its individual parts, but in their seamless integration. A Kurb Kars autonomous vehicle is impressive. An entire self-powered, self-communicating, intelligent logistics network is revolutionary. It’s time our funding targets reflected that reality.
Actionable Next Steps:
- Launch the “EDA Tech Hubs” Initiative: Our number one target is the Economic Development Administration’s Tech Hubs program. We will position the entire alliance as a “Turnkey Rural Technology Hub.” We will propose a plan to use the grant to scale our existing Arizona operations and then replicate the entire model in a second designated rural community, proving the system’s transportability.
- Pursue “FEMA BRIC” Programmatic Funding: We will move beyond proposing a single piece of technology and instead propose that FEMA fund our alliance as a “Resilient Infrastructure as a Service” (RIaaS) partner. Under this model, we receive a contract to act as a pre-deployed, fully operational asset for disaster response in the Southwest, ready to provide power, comms, and logistics at a moment’s notice.
- Architect the “Multi-Agency Rural Revitalization” Package: We will develop a comprehensive funding proposal that braids together grants from multiple agencies. It will be a single, cohesive plan for a designated rural county that includes:
- USDA funding for the Agra Dot Energy facility.
- DOT funding for the Kurb Kars NEMT and logistics network.
- Department of Labor funding for a local workforce training program.
- Department of Commerce/NTIA funding for the Trifi communications backbone.
Movement 3: Codify the Blueprint – From a Single Alliance to a National Model
- The Objective: To productize our unique model of strategic alliance creation and data-driven funding, creating a scalable, high-margin service for DeReticular.
Our current alliance is our masterpiece, but it should not be our only one. The process, the strategies, and the data architecture we are perfecting are immensely valuable. The final step is to turn this success into a replicable blueprint.
Actionable Next Steps:
- Develop the “DeReticular Alliance Playbook”: We will document every step of the process—from identifying strategic partners to designing the data-sharing agreements to architecting the multi-agency funding strategy. This playbook will become the foundation of a new, premium consulting service.
- Launch the “AI-Native Venture Studio”: DeReticular, in partnership with Biz Builder Mike, will evolve into a venture studio model. We will actively identify and recruit promising technology companies (the next Kurb Kars or Trifi Wireless) and build new, bespoke alliances around them, using our playbook to accelerate their path to funding and commercialization.
- Create the “DeReticular Capital” Investment Vehicle: The ultimate step is to leverage our unparalleled insight and data to create a dedicated investment fund. We will have the unique ability to identify and vet potential partners, build powerful ecosystems around them, and then use our expertise to secure massive amounts of non-dilutive government funding, creating enormous value for our private investors.
Conclusion: The Conductor Taps the Podium
DeReticular’s journey has always been about bringing visionary ideas to life. Today, our role expands. We are no longer just the advocates for a single instrument. We are the conductors of the entire orchestra, responsible for ensuring every note is played with precision, power, and purpose. Our next steps will not only secure the future of this incredible alliance but will create the model for how the next generation of American industry will be built.
The orchestra is tuned. The audience is waiting. It’s time to begin.
