Help build a
cooperative future.
Join our Leadership Circle.
With a tax-deductible donation of $6,250, you’ll directly fund one founder’s journey through our flagship 12-week Accelerator program—including travel, coaching, and lodging—as part of a yearlong commitment to our vibrant cohort of cooperative leaders.
Why join us?
At Start.coop, we envision a thriving ecosystem of cooperatives, working within their own communities to solve problems and create stability and wealth that their entire team can share in.
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Influence Start.coop’s programs and initiatives: future cohorts, outreach strategies, co-op as a service, and more.
Have a voice in mission-critical projects by providing us feedback and input.
Contribute ideas for future programs
Brainstorm best sectors and partners.
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Hear from and work directly with the founders you’re supporting.
Be part of an exclusive network of leaders driving transformative impact in the cooperative economy by participating in our twice-yearly Circle updates.
Be first in line to match as a mentor with Accelerator participants. (optional)
Contribute to the Accelerator candidate selection process. (optional)
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Build community with leaders in the cooperative movement.
Gain access to cooperative and shared ownership investment opportunities.
Stay at the forefront of cooperative innovations, including conversations on critical topics (cooperative tech stacks, financing, and educational strategy)
How it works
By joining our Leadership Circle, you commit to a year with our cohort of founders.
With a tax-deductible donation of $6,250, you’ll directly fund one founder’s journey through our flagship 12-week Accelerator program—including travel, coaching, and lodging—as part of a yearlong commitment to our vibrant cohort of cooperative leader.
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Our most successful teams enroll typically with 2+ founders. Double your impact by supporting a 2-founder team!