Supports (eginvested in/gavemoney to) TheDriver’s Cooperative,Tootie’s Tempeh,Bold Reuse (formerlyGOBox), TheNearnessFocuses onrevenuegrowth,governance,and financingStarted asshared back-office supportsprogram andmorphedEarnedrevenuesourceInvolves apartnership with anorg founded by aformer Boardmember(UpsideDownConsulting, CamilleKerr)Allows groups ofpeople to gettogether and startoperating like acollective orcooperative withoutformally incorporating#GradConnectStarted off as a smallaccelerator tweakand is growing into awhole new approachto entrepreneurlearning and support// Could becomeAccelerator 2.0No one funder(althoughlargely fundedby OmidyarNetwork)Partnershipwith OpenCollectiveFoundationStartedwith apilot with3 gradsHasmultiplenames :)Normallygets 100applicantsIncludesthe idea ofright-sizedbylawsInvolves newstaff andBoardtrainingopportunitiesTwo and ahalf yearsin themakingInvolves583,647outsidecontractorsThelargesttime suckMorebespokethanAcceleratorsupportCould becomeour largestsingle source ofrevenue in year1Allows coops toget grants fromfoundations/privatephilanthropistsUses aNotionResourceLibraryWas a 4-phaseproject thatstarted withresearchFocuses onlow-incomeand 50+entrepreneursGave us theopportunityto pilot anincubatorOur first &flagshipprogramWas inspiredby TheDriver’s Co-op andZebras UniteIncluded a$14mgrant in itsfirst yearIncludescoachingFocuses onour gradsbiggest need#BlackCoopsMatterStartedwith ablog postNot partof our501c3Will build offwhat westarted withLean Co-opGreg’sFridayjobFunded byour mostfrustratingpartnerWill allow us topotentially 10x thenumber ofentrepreneursserved with ourflagship supportsPrototype is achoose-your-own adventureincorporationneeds surveyShould notbe a 2023program(but is)Supports (eginvested in/gavemoney to) TheDriver’s Cooperative,Tootie’s Tempeh,Bold Reuse (formerlyGOBox), TheNearnessFocuses onrevenuegrowth,governance,and financingStarted asshared back-office supportsprogram andmorphedEarnedrevenuesourceInvolves apartnership with anorg founded by aformer Boardmember(UpsideDownConsulting, CamilleKerr)Allows groups ofpeople to gettogether and startoperating like acollective orcooperative withoutformally incorporating#GradConnectStarted off as a smallaccelerator tweakand is growing into awhole new approachto entrepreneurlearning and support// Could becomeAccelerator 2.0No one funder(althoughlargely fundedby OmidyarNetwork)Partnershipwith OpenCollectiveFoundationStartedwith apilot with3 gradsHasmultiplenames :)Normallygets 100applicantsIncludesthe idea ofright-sizedbylawsInvolves newstaff andBoardtrainingopportunitiesTwo and ahalf yearsin themakingInvolves583,647outsidecontractorsThelargesttime suckMorebespokethanAcceleratorsupportCould becomeour largestsingle source ofrevenue in year1Allows coops toget grants fromfoundations/privatephilanthropistsUses aNotionResourceLibraryWas a 4-phaseproject thatstarted withresearchFocuses onlow-incomeand 50+entrepreneursGave us theopportunityto pilot anincubatorOur first &flagshipprogramWas inspiredby TheDriver’s Co-op andZebras UniteIncluded a$14mgrant in itsfirst yearIncludescoachingFocuses onour gradsbiggest need#BlackCoopsMatterStartedwith ablog postNot partof our501c3Will build offwhat westarted withLean Co-opGreg’sFridayjobFunded byour mostfrustratingpartnerWill allow us topotentially 10x thenumber ofentrepreneursserved with ourflagship supportsPrototype is achoose-your-own adventureincorporationneeds surveyShould notbe a 2023program(but is)

Start.coop 2023 Programs - Call List

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  1. Supports (eg invested in/gave money to) The Driver’s Cooperative, Tootie’s Tempeh, Bold Reuse (formerly GOBox), The Nearness
  2. Focuses on revenue growth, governance, and financing
  3. Started as shared back-office supports program and morphed
  4. Earned revenue source
  5. Involves a partnership with an org founded by a former Board member (UpsideDown Consulting, Camille Kerr)
  6. Allows groups of people to get together and start operating like a collective or cooperative without formally incorporating
  7. #GradConnect
  8. Started off as a small accelerator tweak and is growing into a whole new approach to entrepreneur learning and support // Could become Accelerator 2.0
  9. No one funder (although largely funded by Omidyar Network)
  10. Partnership with Open Collective Foundation
  11. Started with a pilot with 3 grads
  12. Has multiple names :)
  13. Normally gets 100 applicants
  14. Includes the idea of right-sized bylaws
  15. Involves new staff and Board training opportunities
  16. Two and a half years in the making
  17. Involves 583,647 outside contractors
  18. The largest time suck
  19. More bespoke than Accelerator support
  20. Could become our largest single source of revenue in year 1
  21. Allows coops to get grants from foundations/private philanthropists
  22. Uses a Notion Resource Library
  23. Was a 4-phase project that started with research
  24. Focuses on low-income and 50+ entrepreneurs
  25. Gave us the opportunity to pilot an incubator
  26. Our first & flagship program
  27. Was inspired by The Driver’s Co-op and Zebras Unite
  28. Included a $14m grant in its first year
  29. Includes coaching
  30. Focuses on our grads biggest need
  31. #BlackCoopsMatter
  32. Started with a blog post
  33. Not part of our 501c3
  34. Will build off what we started with Lean Co-op
  35. Greg’s Friday job
  36. Funded by our most frustrating partner
  37. Will allow us to potentially 10x the number of entrepreneurs served with our flagship supports
  38. Prototype is a choose-your-own adventure incorporation needs survey
  39. Should not be a 2023 program (but is)