Cohort

A one-week, in-person working cohort for early-stage teams building serious companies in the real economy.

Cohort 1 is designed for founders who want time, focus, and proximity to other high-signal builders. It is not a traditional accelerator, fellowship, or demo-day factory. The week prioritizes execution, direct feedback, and practical conversations with operators and investors who have built and backed real-world systems. The cohort is designed to be small by default and valuable by necessity.

Our focus

Energy and energy infrastructure
Defense and aerospace
Critical infrastructure
Logistics and supply chain
Manufacturing and industrial systems
Hardware, robotics, and industrial software
Adjacent technologies that support domestic production, resilience, or national capability

If you are building consumer social products, influencer marketplaces, growth-only SaaS, or sales-driven businesses without a real technical or operational core, this cohort is likely not a fit.

Who the cohort is for

  • Actively building real products or systems
  • Technical or operator depth on the founding team
  • Pre-seed through early seed
  • Care about execution, durability, and long-term outcomes
  • Can commit fully to an in-person week of focused work

We prioritize substance over polish and seriousness over hype.

Cohort structure

  • Duration5 days (Mon-Fri)
  • FormatIn-person
  • LocationAtlanta, GA
  • Cohort size6-10 teams, 20-25 people max

Teams may include multiple members. Total headcount is capped to maintain focus and quality.

How to express interest

Cohort 1 participation is handled through a short application and direct outreach. Additional details will be shared at public launch.