Hi everyone, Welcome to the May edition of the Uncharted Insider. Uncharted Update * New Partnership with Facebook: Uncharted is partnering with Facebook on a new Community Accelerator [https://www.facebook.com/community/accelerator/] launching this summer focused on helping impactful virtual communities to scale and create impact in a COVID-19

Hi everyone, Welcome to the April edition of the Uncharted Insider. What is there to say about COVID-19 that hasn’t already been said? Do we have the capacity to digest any more predictions about the new normal? Do we have the appetite to read through another newsletter that starts

Hi everyone, Welcome to the March edition of the Uncharted Insider. If you’re like me, the last few weeks have been dense living: full of moments of fear, curiosity, and energy. The uncharted territory we collectively find ourselves in has been both emotionally draining and powerfully invigorating. Like many,

Hi everyone, Welcome to the February edition of the Uncharted Insider. Uncharted Update: * Community Driven Accelerator: We received 17 applications for the community-driven accelerator we are running in one zip code in Denver. The next step is for residents and community experts to select the organizations they believe are best

Hi everyone, Happy new year! Welcome to the January edition of the Uncharted Insider. Uncharted Update: * We launched our first Collective Accelerator called At the Table [https://uncharted.org/program/atthetable/]. We’re focused on increasing the access of healthy food in one zip code in Denver. Unlike a traditional

Hi everyone, Welcome to the December edition of the Uncharted Insider. Thanks for following along this year. I love hearing from you, and I’ve been humbled by your willingness to reply and share your insights and stories. Please keep it up! Similar to last December, I’m taking a

Hi everyone, Welcome to the November edition of the Uncharted Insider. Uncharted Update: * Uncharted was named one of the 50 best companies to work for in 2019 by Outside Magazine [https://www.outsideonline.com/2404274/best-places-to-work-2019]. We’re not really award-collecting people, but we’re proud of this one. * We

Hi everyone, Welcome to the October edition of the Uncharted Insider. Uncharted Update: * We selected 18 child-focused ventures [https://www.futureboundco.org/acceleration-lab#cohort] for Futurebound Acceleration Lab, which will provide this cohort with the tools they need to succeed in Colorado over eight months. * We’ve been hiring for

Hi everyone, Welcome to the September edition of the Uncharted Insider. Uncharted Update: * We ran our 5-day boot camp for the Visible Connect [https://www.visible.com/connect] accelerator focused on mobile tech ventures working on major social issues like veteran mental health and improved legal representation in the criminal

Hi everyone, Welcome to the August edition of the Uncharted Insider. Uncharted Update: * We are hiring two (senior) roles to join our team: Director of Business Development [https://uncharted.recruitee.com/o/director-of-business-development] and Director of Accelerators [https://uncharted.recruitee.com/o/accelerator-director]. Forward this email to spread the word

Hi everyone, Welcome to the July edition of the Uncharted Insider. Uncharted Update: * Uncharted had its 2nd birthday! We turned two years old on July 25th! * We received 125 applications for the Futurebound Acceleration Lab [https://www.futureboundco.org/acceleration-lab] * We completed the Chipotle Aluminaries Project [https://uncharted.org/program/

Hi everyone, Welcome to the June edition of the Uncharted Insider. Uncharted Update: * Launching Futurebound Acceleration Lab: We launched a new initiative in partnership with Gary Community Investments called Futurebound [https://www.futureboundco.org/] that is focused on early childhood ventures looking to land and expand in Colorado. Spread the

Hi everyone, Welcome to the May edition of the Uncharted Insider. Uncharted Update: * Partnership with Sephora: We’ve been working with Sephora [https://www.sephora.com/] for the last three years to manage a loan fund for the women-led social ventures in their accelerator. This month we participated in the

Hi everyone, Welcome to the April edition of the Uncharted Insider. Uncharted Update: * Sara’s Baby: Sara Rodriguez, our COO, had a healthy baby girl, Alba, on April 13th (see photo attached). It’s just the best news. * Funders + Mobile Tech Ventures: We hosted a funder convening in Denver for

Hi everyone, Welcome to the March edition of the Uncharted Insider. Uncharted Update: * Chipotle Aluminaries Project: Uncharted is partnering with Chipotle [https://chipotle.com/] and their Cultivate Foundation to run an accelerator for ventures working on the future of food with integrity. Our team spent last week with the eight

Hi everyone, Welcome to the February edition of the Uncharted Insider. Uncharted Update: * Affordable Housing Accelerator: In February Uncharted launched an affordable housing accelerator (in partnership with the Affordable Housing Institute [http://www.affordablehousinginstitute.org/], Gary Community Investments [https://www.garycommunity.org/], and Boulder Housing Partners [https://boulderhousing.org/]). The

Happy new year! Welcome to the January edition of the Uncharted Insider. Uncharted Update: * New partnership on regenerative agriculture: We’re launching an initiative focused on regenerative agriculture that leverages our skill sets in collective impact and entrepreneurial acceleration. * We selected eight ventures for our Chipotle Accelerator: We selected and

leadership, learning, social impact

Hi everyone, Welcome to the November edition of the Uncharted Insider. Uncharted Update: * Selecting Food Entrepreneurs: We’ve partnered with Chipotle’s Cultivate Foundation on a major initiative [https://uncharted.org/program/chipotle-aluminaries-project/] to find and accelerate ventures working on the “future of food with integrity.” Our team has spent

Hi everyone, Welcome to the October edition of the Uncharted Insider. Uncharted Update: * Raised level-up investment: We closed a major investment this month to help us further build out our business development function, invest in key systems, and create further capacity in our venture funding department. This funding will help

Hi everyone, Welcome to the September edition of the Uncharted Insider. Uncharted Update: * We are hiring (again) a Program Director [https://uncharted.recruitee.com/o/accelerator-program-director] and a Program Manager [https://uncharted.recruitee.com/o/program-manager]. Spread the word! If you recommend someone we ultimately hire, coffee/beer/trendy brussels

Hi everyone, Welcome to the August edition of the Uncharted Insider. Uncharted Update: * We kicked off our 9-month mobile tech accelerator, called Visible Connect [https://uncharted.org/program/visible-connect/], with our partner Visible [https://www.visible.com/]. Nine entrepreneurs joined us in Denver for a 5-day bootcamp. One entrepreneur said:

Hi everyone, Welcome to the July edition of the Uncharted Insider. Uncharted Update: * Uncharted turned one year old: We rebranded one year ago last week. We are so proud of our progress since then, so we took time to celebrate [https://www.instagram.com/p/BlqmuPjHBbw/?taken-by=thisisuncharted]. * New ventures

Hi everyone, Welcome to the June edition of the Uncharted Insider. Uncharted Update: * Senior Citizen Poverty: We just wrapped up a partnership with the AARP Foundation [https://www.aarp.org/aarp-foundation/] focused on identifying ventures working to improve the lives of low-income elderly Americans. With our help, the AARP Foundation

Hi everyone, Welcome to the May edition of the Uncharted Insider. Uncharted Update: * Hiring: We hired five people (both part-time and full-time) in the last three months (with roles in programs, business development, marketing, and venture funding). All the credit goes to Marie Hathaway and Sara Rodriguez who led the