Keep the freedom that comes with freelance. Downsize the stress, uncertainty, & isolation.
The Freelance-Friendly Business 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 play to your strengths (neurodivergent friendly)
helping you build your business around your business goals and life constraints, rather than pushing you down a singular “right path”
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, you can thrive:
Client Acquisition: 62% of freelancers struggle to find new clients and projects, particularly during slow business periods, which exacerbates their financial challenges. Find Fit or adjust your offering sooner rather than later, using the Customer Development model adopted by elite institutions such as Stanford, UC Berkeley, & MIT.
Income Instability: A significant 68% of freelancers report that the unpredictable nature of freelance work makes it difficult to maintain a consistent income stream. Discover creative & practical solutions to increase critical customer metrics like client satisfaction, lifetime customer value, and more with our innovator’s tool suite, The Refinery.
Lack of Support: Over 68% of freelancers feel they lack adequate support for mental health at work, and 64% do not know where to access such support. Minimize stress and support your mental health with a blend of the right tools, skills, and community.
The Power of Tools, Skills, & Community
take advantage of your current network — and ours — to attract the clients you want and transition away from “vampire clients” that suck up all your time and energy
find new ways to manage client expectations
learn to use powerful software including AI tools & techniques
discover tools that help you delegate, collaborate, & scale
get constructive feedback on new products, services, and processes
avoid expensive experts: barter your skills & services with other members
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 business’ development:
gain a deep understanding of your customer and their relationship to your brand
develop insightful sales & marketing strategies
gain new superpowers in delegation and collaboration
streamline financial planning, invoicing, accounting, and other tedious systems
much, much more
Build Alongside 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
