“To anyone carrying an idea that feels heavy, misunderstood, or ahead of its time… LEAN IN ANYWAY.”
Kameale Terry (quoted) and Evette Ellis · ChargerHelp! · Idea to Product, 2020WHY WE'RE HERE
Talent is everywhere. The room isn’t
For 10 years, Grid110 has backed the founders LA overlooked women, founders of color, first-generation builders: with the people, the mentorship, and everything they need to build. We don't take the spotlight. That's theirs.
WHAT WE DO
Back early-stage founders. Run free programs. Open the room. Stay in their corner long after.
WHAT WE DON’T
Take the spotlight. Speak in jargon. Ask a founder to be anyone but themselves.
WHAT WE RUN
The programs
Clicks & Mortar
A Grid110 accelerator that prepares product founders to sell in real life
Blackbird Founders Fellowship
A Blackbird Alliance and Grid110 six week long accelerator ending in a Pitch Competition
Community Business Accelerator
For neighborhood and brick-and-mortar businesses.
Idea to Launch
For the founder with a concept and no map yet.
Launchpad
For early-stage founders ready to build in public.
FEATURED FOUNDER
“True success will be seeing multiple ChargerHelp alumni launch their own companies.”
— Kameale C. Terry - Co-Founder, ChargerHelp!
Kameale Terry and Evette Ellis built a company around a problem the entire industry was misdiagnosing.
THE COMMUNITY
The room.
Demo nights, mentor sessions, and everything in between.
PARTNERS & FUNDERS
The institutions who keep the room open.
There’s a spot in the room for you.
If you’re building something, the room is open.
This is what building looks like
Behind every product is a founder who decided to go for it. For 10 years, we've made sure they didn't have to do it alone.