“As we look back, you’re not going to be able to tell the RideScout story without an entire chapter devoted to 1776.”
— Joseph Kopser, Cofounder RideScout Learn more about RideScoutMemberships
1776 membership means you’re joining a truly global community ready to help you tackle the world’s most important challenges. It’s more than just an office or a network. It’s a commitment to come alongside you and use the power of the community and its connections to help you scale your ideas into tomorrow’s world changing companies. Most companies spend years trying to cultivate a robust network of innovators and investors. Becoming a 1776 member jumpstarts that process.
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How 1776 Works
Startups face common challenges as they seek to transform their ideas into successful, high-growth businesses. Getting connected to the right insights, mentors, influencers, industry partners, and investors can make or break a startup.
When a company becomes a 1776 member, its team gains access to the latest techniques for building a scalable business and gets connected to experts and influencers who can help them navigate their most daunting challenges.
1776 members are able to accelerate the trajectory of their growth because our community includes the critical institutions our members most need access to. These partners provide 1776 members insights, product feedback and, most importantly, market access.
And, through our Startup Federation—a global community of startup incubators in the key cities around the world—1776 opens doors for our members to rapidly scale globally.
Whether you are sitting in our campus located just blocks from the White House in Washington, D.C., working at our Crystal City campus steps from the Pentagon, or in a cafe halfway around the world, we have plan for you. 1776 membership means you’re joining a global community ready to help you tackle the world’s most important challenges.
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“We’re bringing a solution to a very large problem. We’re a piece of the solution…We’re helping to pioneer technology around urban U.S. poverty.”
— Rose Broome, Cofounder, Handup Read more about Handup
“By being exposed to all these ideas, we bring the ones we think could have really high value into MedStar to pilot them.”
— Mark Smith, Director, MedStar Institute for Innovation Read more about MedStar HealthMembership Plans
By becoming a member of 1776, startups anywhere in the world gain access to our extensive network of connections—from expert mentors and influencers to investors and institutional partners—regardless of their location.
Through a highly unique curriculum tailored to startups tackling complicated industries, one-on-one time with mentors ranging from successful entrepreneurs and corporate CEO’s to teachers and hospital executives, roundtable discussions and one-on-one expert guided assistance, 1776 works with each member to execute a plan to grow.
The startups that start to breakthrough to scalable growth are also eligible for funding from our seed fund, and introductions to key venture capital firms and industry leaders from around the world.
1776 is creating a global community of problem-solving startups, and we can’t wait for you to join us.
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Membership
$100/personBenefits include:
- Mentorship
- Connections
- Partners & Investors
- Curriculum Classes & Workshops
- Industry Insights
- Events
Membership + Workspace
1776 provides workspace in Washington, D.C. and Crystal City to our members to maximize collaboration and the sharing of great ideas. Availability of workspace is contingent on geographic location.
Membership + Limited Workspace
$150/personWorkspace Benefits:
- Nights & weekends campus access
- Access to shared work space
- 2 hours of conference room time per month
Storage: Lockers $10/month
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$300/personWorkspace Benefits:
- 24/7 campus access
- Access to shared work space
- 5 hours of conference room time per month
Storage: Lockers $10/month
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$600/personWorkspace Benefits:
- 24/7 campus access
- Personal reserved, powered desk
- 10 hours of conference room time per month
Storage: Locked storage under desk
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Contact usWorkspace Benefits:
- 24/7 campus access
- Private office
- 10 hours of conference room time per month
Storage: Locked office
Apply with LinkedIn or Apply with AngelListThe world has changed, and our world’s leading corporations are finding a storm of technology and disruption raining on them from seemingly every direction. It’s no longer enough to drive process improvement or seek best practices. To fully envision the future, companies need to look outward, to the entrepreneurs and innovators around the world who are bringing new solutions and thinking differently about the future.
Interested in becoming a corporate partner? Contact us at partnerships@1776.vc.
1776’s global network of expert mentors helps our startups quickly navigate landmines and learn from the experience of those who’ve been there before. Mentors conduct office hours, teach classes and are an essential part of our community. By joining 1776, mentors receive direct access to the 1776 community and all that entails – connections, working with entrepreneurs, events and more.
Want to lend your expertise to growing startups? Contact us at rebecca@1776.vc.
Our investors are looking for venture scale returns, and are investing in our fund to drive massive global change in industries that will change our lives.
Interested in investing with us or joining our investor-only events? Contact us at info@1776.vc.
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