Celebrate the last decade of transformative impact with us by checking out our 10 Year Retrospective!
Built and launched the world’s first accelerator for creative founders.
Launched a $50,000 pool of capital. Made initial investments in three alumni companies including Meow Wolf.
Launched Libraries as Launchpads, scaling nationally in 2022 and internationally in 2024.
Hosted programs in Baltimore, Winston-Salem, Kuwait, Malaysia, Jordan, Singapore, and New Mexico.
Completed the “Northeast Ohio Creative Economy and Asset Analysis” report with and for Jumpstart, based in Cleveland, OH.
Hosted local food and agriculture programs for Santa Fe entrepreneurs, and worked with the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center to launch programs for Indigenous creatives.
Hosted programs in partnership with US Embassies in Peru and Saudi Arabia and with the EDA in Puerto Rico.
Completed the “Colorado Front Range Creative Economy Asset Analysis” for City of Denver, CO.
Hosted the inaugural Creative Experience (CXSF) gathering.
Partnered with Sacramento’s CLTRE for a multi-year creative entrepreneurship programming featuring $350,000 in non-dilutive investments into the participating businesses.
Completed a 5 year strategic plan for the newly formed New Mexico Creative Industries Division, launching the inaugural Creative Industries Week, a statewide celebration of NM’s creatives.
Awarded a $2.99 million EPA Community Change Grant to help bring creative solutions to climate change injustices, led by Native youth.
Launched the California Creative Finance Network to unlock capital access for the state’s creative economy.
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