The Established Network is our community of founders, teams, ecosystem builders, and investors. It is a connective hub where creativity, capital, and collaboration collide.
We Are Community. We Are YOUR Community.
At the heart of the Established ecosystem is our Established Network of innovators and innovation enthusiasts - YOU! Through curated programming, such as the Monthly Innovation Circle (#TheMIC) and our Startup of the Year Awards program, we connect to exchange ideas, collaborate boldly, and accelerate innovation together.
What's Inside
Exclusive Access: Members Get More! If you're looking for resources, a trusted community, or a place to stay plugged into what's shaping the innovation landscape, you'll find it here. We're building the future, and we're building it together.
Community Powered Insight
The Monthly Innovation Circle (#TheMIC)
Every third Thursday of the month, we come together for the Monthly Innovation Circle (aka #TheMIC). Hosted by Jamilah Corbitt, our VP of Innovation and Engagement, #TheMIC is a space where insight meets action. With expert voices, practical guidance, and candid conversations, each session surfaces trends, opportunities, and strategies to keep you energized and connected to what's next.
Topics have included the psychology of investing, smart growth, the art of storytelling, fundraising, and more.
Members of the Established Network have exclusive access to the full recordings.
Weekly Growth Advantage
Funding and Growth Opportunities
As a member, you get access to curated funding opportunities and resources that fuel momentum. Updated weekly, these growth tools are designed to support our community of founders, investors, ecosystem builders, and innovators.
Invest in Your Story
Live Pitch Practice Sessions, Pitch Competitions, and more
As part of the Startup of the Year® Awards program, we provide hands-on support for early-stage startups by working directly with founders and their teams. Offerings include:
- Pitch practice sessions, where invited members of the Established Network present their decks to a panel of expert investors and a live audience on #TheMIC. They receive real-time feedback and guidance on refining their story and deck, and gain the confidence to succeed when it's showtime.
- Pitch competitions, networking opportunities, mentor sessions, and more at top startup/tech events, such as CES and SXSW.
Be part of a community that fuels growth!
