Includesthe idea ofright-sizedbylawsStarted asshared back-office supportsprogram andmorphedGave us theopportunityto pilot anincubatorFunded byour mostfrustratingpartnerThelargesttime suck#GradConnectWill build offwhat westarted withLean Co-opFocuses onour gradsbiggest needOur first &flagshipprogramHasmultiplenames :)Included a$14mgrant in itsfirst yearNormallygets 100applicantsPrototype is achoose-your-own adventureincorporationneeds surveyEarnedrevenuesourceGreg’sFridayjobTwo and ahalf yearsin themakingStartedwith apilot with3 gradsWas inspiredby TheDriver’s Co-op andZebras UniteNot partof our501c3Uses aNotionResourceLibraryWill allow us topotentially 10x thenumber ofentrepreneursserved with ourflagship supportsAllows groups ofpeople to gettogether and startoperating like acollective orcooperative withoutformally incorporatingSupports (eginvested in/gavemoney to) TheDriver’s Cooperative,Tootie’s Tempeh,Bold Reuse (formerlyGOBox), TheNearnessCould becomeour largestsingle source ofrevenue in year1Startedwith ablog postInvolves apartnership with anorg founded by aformer Boardmember(UpsideDownConsulting, CamilleKerr)No one funder(althoughlargely fundedby OmidyarNetwork)Partnershipwith OpenCollectiveFoundationInvolves583,647outsidecontractorsFocuses onlow-incomeand 50+entrepreneursIncludescoaching#BlackCoopsMatterWas a 4-phaseproject thatstarted withresearchShould notbe a 2023program(but is)Allows coops toget grants fromfoundations/privatephilanthropistsStarted off as a smallaccelerator tweakand is growing into awhole new approachto entrepreneurlearning and support// Could becomeAccelerator 2.0Focuses onrevenuegrowth,governance,and financingInvolves newstaff andBoardtrainingopportunitiesMorebespokethanAcceleratorsupportIncludesthe idea ofright-sizedbylawsStarted asshared back-office supportsprogram andmorphedGave us theopportunityto pilot anincubatorFunded byour mostfrustratingpartnerThelargesttime suck#GradConnectWill build offwhat westarted withLean Co-opFocuses onour gradsbiggest needOur first &flagshipprogramHasmultiplenames :)Included a$14mgrant in itsfirst yearNormallygets 100applicantsPrototype is achoose-your-own adventureincorporationneeds surveyEarnedrevenuesourceGreg’sFridayjobTwo and ahalf yearsin themakingStartedwith apilot with3 gradsWas inspiredby TheDriver’s Co-op andZebras UniteNot partof our501c3Uses aNotionResourceLibraryWill allow us topotentially 10x thenumber ofentrepreneursserved with ourflagship supportsAllows groups ofpeople to gettogether and startoperating like acollective orcooperative withoutformally incorporatingSupports (eginvested in/gavemoney to) TheDriver’s Cooperative,Tootie’s Tempeh,Bold Reuse (formerlyGOBox), TheNearnessCould becomeour largestsingle source ofrevenue in year1Startedwith ablog postInvolves apartnership with anorg founded by aformer Boardmember(UpsideDownConsulting, CamilleKerr)No one funder(althoughlargely fundedby OmidyarNetwork)Partnershipwith OpenCollectiveFoundationInvolves583,647outsidecontractorsFocuses onlow-incomeand 50+entrepreneursIncludescoaching#BlackCoopsMatterWas a 4-phaseproject thatstarted withresearchShould notbe a 2023program(but is)Allows coops toget grants fromfoundations/privatephilanthropistsStarted off as a smallaccelerator tweakand is growing into awhole new approachto entrepreneurlearning and support// Could becomeAccelerator 2.0Focuses onrevenuegrowth,governance,and financingInvolves newstaff andBoardtrainingopportunitiesMorebespokethanAcceleratorsupport

Start.coop 2023 Programs - Call List

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