Apply
So you’re thinking about co-building with us?
How To Apply to Arts & Crafts
- First please read and digest all of the currently available reading prerequisites listed below to ensure it is a good fit for both of us
- Check in over the next few weeks as we will be releasing more relevant artifacts that currently have a “coming soon” marker below
- Then submit an application by sending an introductory email to us with the below instructions
The Reading Prerequisites Before Applying
| Artifact | Reason |
|---|---|
| Arts & Crafts Overview | Starting point to gain full picture before diving in deeper |
| Why The Startup Ecosystem Is Broken (coming soon) | Key systemic challenges and benchmarks that applies to everyone in startup ecosystem that we need to be mindful of |
| Sustainable Impact Startups | If we partner, we are building a Sustainable Impact Startup, so you really need to understand what that means and how it applies to you |
| Startup Studios (coming soon) | Arts & Crafts is a Startup Studio, this general primer will help you understand what it is like to co-build with one and how to evaluate your competitive alternatives |
| Our Process (coming soon) | Learn what to expect after you apply and see if you are able to commit to it (e.g., this includes temporarily relocating for 12-weeks) |
| Our Standard Deal (coming soon) | Understand the important legal and financial details of the Arts & Crafts Standard Deal terms, these are non-negotiable and applied to every deal we do to ensure fairness and transparency |
| What We Are Looking For (coming soon) | Learn what kind of startups we are looking to co-build and what kind of Founders we are looking to partner with |
| Our Building Philosophies (coming soon) | Understand the key drivers behind how we co-build startups and see if it aligns with your personal philosophies and style |
| Our Theory of Change | Understand the kind of community and broader mission you will be a part of by learning why we started Arts & Crafts and how we are planning to bring positive systemic change |
Submit An Application
Send an email to letsbuild@artsandcrafts.org that includes:
- Brief explanation of who you are with 3 fun facts
- Why you want to co-build with Arts & Crafts over your other options
- The mission of the startup you want to co-build
- The first specific problem space(s) you want to validate
- The first specific solution/product ideas that could potentially address those problem(s)
- Why you believe you and/or your team are uniquely qualified to tackle these problem(s)
- Any other information you deem relevant