Ecosystem
One mission, many roots
The Doug Liles / GoodSam ecosystem is a family of nine connected AI ventures, founded by Doug Liles — founder of the Good Samaritan Institute and Good Combinator and an elected Special District Commissioner. Together they span civic governance, environmental stewardship, education, research commercialization, and community. Every one is built on a single thesis: AI should be auditable, explainable, and useful to the people it claims to serve.
- Nonprofit
GoodSam.ai
The Good Samaritan Institute — a nonprofit AI institute applying artificial intelligence to community services, stewardship, and the public good.
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GoodCombinator.ai
An accelerator and resource hub for mission-driven AI founders — backing builders whose AI is fast, ethical, and auditable.
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Point Preserve
A private Santa Rosa Beach venue at the edge of Point Washington State Forest — weddings, group stays, and the retreat and AI-founder campus side of the property, including “Escape to Create” sessions.
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TownOracle.AI
Civic and govtech AI — transparent, auditable decision support for local governments and special districts.
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EcoGuardian.AI
Environmental monitoring AI — sensor-driven insight for watersheds, stormwater, and coastal ecosystems.
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EduGator.AI
Education AI — practical tools and curricula that help learners and educators put AI to work responsibly.
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TechTransfer.ai
Research commercialization — moving breakthroughs from lab to market with AI-assisted licensing and partnership workflows.
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RealWorldAI.ai
Applied AI content and case studies — what actually works when AI leaves the demo and meets the real world.
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FL5 — DistrictOps
The commercial front door for DistrictOps by FL5 — auditable operations software for special districts and the public sector. Good Combinator built it; GoodSam provides the mission layer.
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Building at the intersection of AI and community impact? Get in touch — collaboration across the ecosystem starts with a conversation.