Startedwith ablog postAllows coops toget grants fromfoundations/privatephilanthropistsWill build offwhat westarted withLean Co-opInvolves583,647outsidecontractorsIncluded a$14mgrant in itsfirst yearHasmultiplenames :)Funded byour mostfrustratingpartnerPartnershipwith OpenCollectiveFoundationInvolves apartnership with anorg founded by aformer Boardmember(UpsideDownConsulting, CamilleKerr)Involves newstaff andBoardtrainingopportunitiesFocuses onour gradsbiggest needStarted asshared back-office supportsprogram andmorphedNot partof our501c3Allows groups ofpeople to gettogether and startoperating like acollective orcooperative withoutformally incorporatingGave us theopportunityto pilot anincubatorFocuses onlow-incomeand 50+entrepreneursWill allow us topotentially 10x thenumber ofentrepreneursserved with ourflagship supportsSupports (eginvested in/gavemoney to) TheDriver’s Cooperative,Tootie’s Tempeh,Bold Reuse (formerlyGOBox), TheNearnessIncludescoachingThelargesttime suckOur first &flagshipprogramGreg’sFridayjobUses aNotionResourceLibraryIncludesthe idea ofright-sizedbylawsWas a 4-phaseproject thatstarted withresearch#GradConnectWas inspiredby TheDriver’s Co-op andZebras Unite#BlackCoopsMatterShould notbe a 2023program(but is)MorebespokethanAcceleratorsupportStarted off as a smallaccelerator tweakand is growing into awhole new approachto entrepreneurlearning and support// Could becomeAccelerator 2.0Focuses onrevenuegrowth,governance,and financingNo one funder(althoughlargely fundedby OmidyarNetwork)Could becomeour largestsingle source ofrevenue in year1Prototype is achoose-your-own adventureincorporationneeds surveyEarnedrevenuesourceNormallygets 100applicantsTwo and ahalf yearsin themakingStartedwith apilot with3 gradsStartedwith ablog postAllows coops toget grants fromfoundations/privatephilanthropistsWill build offwhat westarted withLean Co-opInvolves583,647outsidecontractorsIncluded a$14mgrant in itsfirst yearHasmultiplenames :)Funded byour mostfrustratingpartnerPartnershipwith OpenCollectiveFoundationInvolves apartnership with anorg founded by aformer Boardmember(UpsideDownConsulting, CamilleKerr)Involves newstaff andBoardtrainingopportunitiesFocuses onour gradsbiggest needStarted asshared back-office supportsprogram andmorphedNot partof our501c3Allows groups ofpeople to gettogether and startoperating like acollective orcooperative withoutformally incorporatingGave us theopportunityto pilot anincubatorFocuses onlow-incomeand 50+entrepreneursWill allow us topotentially 10x thenumber ofentrepreneursserved with ourflagship supportsSupports (eginvested in/gavemoney to) TheDriver’s Cooperative,Tootie’s Tempeh,Bold Reuse (formerlyGOBox), TheNearnessIncludescoachingThelargesttime suckOur first &flagshipprogramGreg’sFridayjobUses aNotionResourceLibraryIncludesthe idea ofright-sizedbylawsWas a 4-phaseproject thatstarted withresearch#GradConnectWas inspiredby TheDriver’s Co-op andZebras Unite#BlackCoopsMatterShould notbe a 2023program(but is)MorebespokethanAcceleratorsupportStarted off as a smallaccelerator tweakand is growing into awhole new approachto entrepreneurlearning and support// Could becomeAccelerator 2.0Focuses onrevenuegrowth,governance,and financingNo one funder(althoughlargely fundedby OmidyarNetwork)Could becomeour largestsingle source ofrevenue in year1Prototype is achoose-your-own adventureincorporationneeds surveyEarnedrevenuesourceNormallygets 100applicantsTwo and ahalf yearsin themakingStartedwith apilot with3 grads

Start.coop 2023 Programs - Call List

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