Burn the ships.

A zero-distraction, max-urgency black site for breaking $1m in revenue and finding PMF.

The “trough of sorrow" is a gauntlet that ensures most capital allocates to the most capable & relentless founders. We are built to find them and help them.

• We’re not an accelerator.

• No programming, cohorts or demo day.

• Thousands of pre-seed teams from all over the U.S. and abroad apply.

• We write ten $300-$500k checks per year.

• If we offer terms, the deal is you move here until a minimum of $1m or shutdown.

• Market terms, no cost to be here.

• Teams are here 18-24 month on average, and many stay well beyond $1m.

• ~20 portcos build here at a time. We operate one in / one out.

• Everyone travels but this place is radically in-person and extra full time.

• Nothing to do w/ economic development + not trying to get you to HQ here.

• Our portcos run this place. Brickyard partners are just useful accessories.

• We aren’t for everyone, and that’s ok.

Please read through our FAQs. If it feels right, submit your deck. We’ll reach out if we’re interested in what you’re building.