Management consulting.
Done differently.
Program development.
Done differently.
Engaging content that levels the field in minutes, not hours.
On or offline, our programs generate tangible results for participants making your organization the talk of the town.
One of our famous (infamous?) openers:
Participants have 3 minutes to create a 30-second pitch for instant underwear. Yes, it's a real product.
When you have folks from the provost's office talking about underwear before 10 am, you know it's going to be an interesting day!
Grant writing.
Done differently.
Finding and developing proposals as unique as your organization.
From local to federal grants, from pipeline to proposal development, from strategy to implementation...we got you.
For for-profits: People will tell you grants don't exist. Don't listen to them. Are they competitive? Yes. Will you win? Only if you try.
For non-profits: Looking for funding to implement a new economic development or business program to support your entrepreneurial ecosystem? We're plugged in, finger on the pulse, and ready to support you every step of the way (yes that means the budget too!)
Fractional c-suite support.
Done differently.
The experienced support you need to get you to the next level.
Need assistance...
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as a first-time CEO or support putting your ideas into action?
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building a talent pipeline or recruiting diverse talent?
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building scalable processes or training for expansion?
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creating and implementing a plan or strategy?
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just not sure where to start or stuck in analysis-paralysis?
10 years of experience, at your disposal.
Strategic plan facilitation.
Done differently.
Your team + toys + candy + coffee = strategic plan.
Our balanced approach to strategic planning involves your core team in fun and engaging sessions to articulate or refine your organization's driving core values, develop your vision statement, establish baselines, identify barriers, define strategies and key inputs and close with dashboard or metrics scorecards to track progress.
Our Story
Nerds welcome. Trekkies encouraged.
Aside from the obvious reference to entrepreneurial founders, there is a double, very nerdy meaning and start to The Founders Playground, one which fans of Deep Space Nine may recognize...
Odo, one of the main characters of Deep Space Nine, is a member of The Founders - a race of beings known as the Changlings. These beings are thought to have founded an entire quadrant of life in the galaxy. These beings have the ability to shape themselves into anything, with a little practice. Odo learns to master his transformative skills by using playground equipment.
The mission of The Founders Playground LLC is to create a space for entrepreneurs to learn, grow, play, fail, and try again in a safe and fun environment. To that end we support entrepreneurs and the entrepreneurial support organizations (ESOs) that support them. We also develop technology tools to breakdown barriers to entry and increase equity.