Columbus, GA is the starting point of powerhouses like Aflac and TSYS. There is so much entrepreneurial talent in the community and we wanted to build out some programs to help that talent build successful companies.
We have four flagship programs that pair you with world-class experts who have skin in the game. They don't get paid until your company succeeds.
A digital city for entrepreneurs of all stages, from the idea-stage to the Series C round.
It is staffed with experts, known as "city officials", who are there to answer any question you may have.
Cost: FREE
A 12-week decentralized accelerator. It's remote and we accept founders on a rolling basis.
In Leap, you will gain unlimited, on-demand access to our Expert Operator Network with 25+ experts.
Cost: 1% of Company Equity
Exchange is designed to replace the friends and family or Angel funding rounds.
While we don't invest cash, we invest up to 3,000 hours (worth $150,000) of talent into your startup.
Cost: 3-8% of Company Equity
When you already have a customer base and product (or service) in the market, Talent is the best option.
Talent allows us to invest up to $75,000 worth of human capital in your company without any equity requirement.
Cost: 1-5% of Company Revenues
"I joined KnowCap because I wanted to use my expertise to help overlooked founders succeed."
"An investment from KnowCap took me from an idea to customers and receiving checks from investors."
"The human capital investment model you're offering to founders is ground-breaking. There's nothing like it."
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