Started asshared back-office supportsprogram andmorphedTwo and ahalf yearsin themaking#GradConnectAllows groups ofpeople to gettogether and startoperating like acollective orcooperative withoutformally incorporatingOur first &flagshipprogramShould notbe a 2023program(but is)MorebespokethanAcceleratorsupportWill allow us topotentially 10x thenumber ofentrepreneursserved with ourflagship supportsWas inspiredby TheDriver’s Co-op andZebras Unite#BlackCoopsMatterUses aNotionResourceLibraryAllows coops toget grants fromfoundations/privatephilanthropistsNot partof our501c3Gave us theopportunityto pilot anincubatorNo one funder(althoughlargely fundedby OmidyarNetwork)IncludescoachingSupports (eginvested in/gavemoney to) TheDriver’s Cooperative,Tootie’s Tempeh,Bold Reuse (formerlyGOBox), TheNearnessIncluded a$14mgrant in itsfirst yearFunded byour mostfrustratingpartnerPartnershipwith OpenCollectiveFoundationThelargesttime suckStartedwith ablog postNormallygets 100applicantsIncludesthe idea ofright-sizedbylawsWas a 4-phaseproject thatstarted withresearchStartedwith apilot with3 gradsPrototype is achoose-your-own adventureincorporationneeds surveyStarted off as a smallaccelerator tweakand is growing into awhole new approachto entrepreneurlearning and support// Could becomeAccelerator 2.0Involves583,647outsidecontractorsFocuses onlow-incomeand 50+entrepreneursGreg’sFridayjobFocuses onrevenuegrowth,governance,and financingFocuses onour gradsbiggest needHasmultiplenames :)EarnedrevenuesourceCould becomeour largestsingle source ofrevenue in year1Involves apartnership with anorg founded by aformer Boardmember(UpsideDownConsulting, CamilleKerr)Involves newstaff andBoardtrainingopportunitiesWill build offwhat westarted withLean Co-opStarted asshared back-office supportsprogram andmorphedTwo and ahalf yearsin themaking#GradConnectAllows groups ofpeople to gettogether and startoperating like acollective orcooperative withoutformally incorporatingOur first &flagshipprogramShould notbe a 2023program(but is)MorebespokethanAcceleratorsupportWill allow us topotentially 10x thenumber ofentrepreneursserved with ourflagship supportsWas inspiredby TheDriver’s Co-op andZebras Unite#BlackCoopsMatterUses aNotionResourceLibraryAllows coops toget grants fromfoundations/privatephilanthropistsNot partof our501c3Gave us theopportunityto pilot anincubatorNo one funder(althoughlargely fundedby OmidyarNetwork)IncludescoachingSupports (eginvested in/gavemoney to) TheDriver’s Cooperative,Tootie’s Tempeh,Bold Reuse (formerlyGOBox), TheNearnessIncluded a$14mgrant in itsfirst yearFunded byour mostfrustratingpartnerPartnershipwith OpenCollectiveFoundationThelargesttime suckStartedwith ablog postNormallygets 100applicantsIncludesthe idea ofright-sizedbylawsWas a 4-phaseproject thatstarted withresearchStartedwith apilot with3 gradsPrototype is achoose-your-own adventureincorporationneeds surveyStarted off as a smallaccelerator tweakand is growing into awhole new approachto entrepreneurlearning and support// Could becomeAccelerator 2.0Involves583,647outsidecontractorsFocuses onlow-incomeand 50+entrepreneursGreg’sFridayjobFocuses onrevenuegrowth,governance,and financingFocuses onour gradsbiggest needHasmultiplenames :)EarnedrevenuesourceCould becomeour largestsingle source ofrevenue in year1Involves apartnership with anorg founded by aformer Boardmember(UpsideDownConsulting, CamilleKerr)Involves newstaff andBoardtrainingopportunitiesWill build offwhat westarted withLean Co-op

Start.coop 2023 Programs - Call List

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