We built mission-driven businesses the hard way. Now you don’t have to.
A New Type of Incubator
Traditional incubators put the cart (business) before the horse (person).
We put people first by:
helping you overcome your unique distractions and blind spots, and protect your super-precious founder focus (neurodivergent friendly)
supporting your business goals, rather than pushing you down a singular path of rapid growth, scale, and taking on outside capital
providing customized solutions that work around your schedule, budget, and learning style
connecting you with a supportive and inspiring community of other dreamers and builders making the world a better place
Driven by Research
Beyond survival, your organization can thrive:
Near half (45%) of all entrepreneurial ventures fail due to poor product-market fit. Find fit or pivot early, using the Customer Development model adopted by elite institutions such as Stanford, UC Berkeley, & MIT.
72% of founders struggle with mental health (37% suffer from anxiety, 36% experience burnout, 10% have panic attacks). Minimize stress and support your mental health with a blend of the right tools, skills, and community.
65% of high-potential startups fail due to unresolved tensions and conflicts among co-founders. Find answers to the big questions early on and align your organization’s growth with the needs and aspirations of the founders.
Scale with Grace with our Innovator’s Tool Suite: The Refinery
Save a fortune, endless hours, and untold stress.
The Refinery offers expert guides, tools, and templates to tackle the most pernicious problems at every stage of your organization’s development:
gain a deep understanding of your customer and their relationship to your brand
develop insightful sales & marketing strategies
produce sophisticated financial forecasts & scenario plans
impress and inspire funding partners (investors, lenders, donors)
hire with foresight: delay expensive hires and hire for long term fit
reduce overdependence on the founders and support founder focus
create a culture where people — including yourself — actually want to work
much, much more
Supporting the Full Spectrum of Mission-Driven Founders
Although we have different goals, our paths have a great degree of overlap. Our members help each other by:
exchanging highly valuable expertise
facilitating new connections including co-founders, financial partners, trustworthy professionals, and friends
mentoring and advising on complex challenges
learning and developing new skills together
Take your next step. Discover how you can dream different and build better with us.
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