Involves newstaff andBoardtrainingopportunitiesInvolves apartnership with anorg founded by aformer Boardmember(UpsideDownConsulting, CamilleKerr)#GradConnectIncludescoachingHasmultiplenames :)Startedwith ablog postStarted off as a smallaccelerator tweakand is growing into awhole new approachto entrepreneurlearning and support// Could becomeAccelerator 2.0Involves583,647outsidecontractorsWill build offwhat westarted withLean Co-op#BlackCoopsMatterFunded byour mostfrustratingpartnerStarted asshared back-office supportsprogram andmorphedStartedwith apilot with3 gradsThelargesttime suckWill allow us topotentially 10x thenumber ofentrepreneursserved with ourflagship supportsGreg’sFridayjobSupports (eginvested in/gavemoney to) TheDriver’s Cooperative,Tootie’s Tempeh,Bold Reuse (formerlyGOBox), TheNearnessAllows coops toget grants fromfoundations/privatephilanthropistsOur first &flagshipprogramNot partof our501c3Normallygets 100applicantsIncludesthe idea ofright-sizedbylawsWas inspiredby TheDriver’s Co-op andZebras UnitePrototype is achoose-your-own adventureincorporationneeds surveyFocuses onour gradsbiggest needShould notbe a 2023program(but is)Could becomeour largestsingle source ofrevenue in year1No one funder(althoughlargely fundedby OmidyarNetwork)Was a 4-phaseproject thatstarted withresearchFocuses onlow-incomeand 50+entrepreneursEarnedrevenuesourceUses aNotionResourceLibraryGave us theopportunityto pilot anincubatorPartnershipwith OpenCollectiveFoundationMorebespokethanAcceleratorsupportTwo and ahalf yearsin themakingIncluded a$14mgrant in itsfirst yearAllows groups ofpeople to gettogether and startoperating like acollective orcooperative withoutformally incorporatingFocuses onrevenuegrowth,governance,and financingInvolves newstaff andBoardtrainingopportunitiesInvolves apartnership with anorg founded by aformer Boardmember(UpsideDownConsulting, CamilleKerr)#GradConnectIncludescoachingHasmultiplenames :)Startedwith ablog postStarted off as a smallaccelerator tweakand is growing into awhole new approachto entrepreneurlearning and support// Could becomeAccelerator 2.0Involves583,647outsidecontractorsWill build offwhat westarted withLean Co-op#BlackCoopsMatterFunded byour mostfrustratingpartnerStarted asshared back-office supportsprogram andmorphedStartedwith apilot with3 gradsThelargesttime suckWill allow us topotentially 10x thenumber ofentrepreneursserved with ourflagship supportsGreg’sFridayjobSupports (eginvested in/gavemoney to) TheDriver’s Cooperative,Tootie’s Tempeh,Bold Reuse (formerlyGOBox), TheNearnessAllows coops toget grants fromfoundations/privatephilanthropistsOur first &flagshipprogramNot partof our501c3Normallygets 100applicantsIncludesthe idea ofright-sizedbylawsWas inspiredby TheDriver’s Co-op andZebras UnitePrototype is achoose-your-own adventureincorporationneeds surveyFocuses onour gradsbiggest needShould notbe a 2023program(but is)Could becomeour largestsingle source ofrevenue in year1No one funder(althoughlargely fundedby OmidyarNetwork)Was a 4-phaseproject thatstarted withresearchFocuses onlow-incomeand 50+entrepreneursEarnedrevenuesourceUses aNotionResourceLibraryGave us theopportunityto pilot anincubatorPartnershipwith OpenCollectiveFoundationMorebespokethanAcceleratorsupportTwo and ahalf yearsin themakingIncluded a$14mgrant in itsfirst yearAllows groups ofpeople to gettogether and startoperating like acollective orcooperative withoutformally incorporatingFocuses onrevenuegrowth,governance,and financing

Start.coop 2023 Programs - Call List

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