About us

SAN DIEGO'S HANDS-ON STARTUP COMMUNITY
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A working community for founders and operators who want clearer decisions about validation, product, fundraising, hiring, scaling, and exits.
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WHAT YOU'LL GET
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🚀 Startup Phase Clinics — Identify your phase and next move.
🎤 Founder AMAs — Get candid answers from a founder with 12 successful exits.
🛠 Working Sessions — Turn one challenge into a focused 90-day plan.
🤝 Peer Networking — Build relationships with founders operating right now.
📚 Masterclasses — Go deeper on The Startup Lifecycle.
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WHO IT'S FOR
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Founders, startup operators, angel and early-stage investors, and ecosystem leaders across San Diego and North County.
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NO PITCHES. NO FLUFF.
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Bring your hardest question. Leave with a clearer plan and stronger local relationships.
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HOSTED BY GREGORY SHEPARD
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Gregory Shepard is The Startup Architect, a founder with 12 exits and author of The Startup Lifecycle. He helps startup founders understand what matters now and move from idea to exit.