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“This community has been like supervision over the decision making of my business, and it’s been tremendously positive and huge in value. I’ve decided to defer on Columbia University - my attention and electricity is all on the biz!”
GRACE DUONG, FOUNDER AT MYSTIC MONDAYS
"I feel more confident in running my business, transitioning from a founder to CEO, and understanding the valuation of my company. Had I not joined Day One, I'd still be questioning my proper valuation, not sure what is a fair investor offer, and continue to go in circles in my own head."
LAURA RUBIN, FOUNDER AT NURTURE & HERBALIST
“It was really helpful for me to have this sense of structure and regularity, where it can be isolating as a Founder, it's nice to be in a creative space with other entrepreneurial folks.”
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receive world-class entrepreneurial education

available to tracks members and coaching members
Learn through a mix of hands-on working sessions, AMAs with guest speakers, 1:1 coaching, and lectures — available live and on-demand.

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We design every curriculum collaboratively with world-renowned entrepreneurs and investors, distilling the insider knowledge and insights that early stage entrepreneurs need to know in today’s environment.
guest speakers and mentors have included:
RAMAN MALIK, CEO AT RHETORIC
"Day One provided the structure, guidance, advice, and network to take my first step into entrepreneurship. It not only helped me uncover what entrepreneurship really entailed, but also offered an actionable guide to startup development that cuts through the noise of all the content out there."
HERAN GETACHEW, FOUNDER AND CEO AT WHOLELY
"Day One is unlike any other program or community. They’ve created just the right amount of structure, content, mentorship, community, and accountability a founder needs to go from 0 to 1. It’s a great community for founders who are toying with a few ideas or committed to building one, looking to build a side hustle, profitable calm business, or VC backed unicorn. They help you break down your problems, test your assumptions, and keep moving forward."
CHRISTOPHER TAKTAK, FOUNDER AT PISCES
"As a solo founder, I came to rely on Day One for support regarding (the often understated) emotional side of building a business. It’s an undeniably helpful tool. They provide you with a framework that gets you from idea to launch, and provide you with all the necessary tools to do it flawlessly. They have a network of incredible advisors that you can lean on, and support an ever-increasing group of founders that help share the burden of building a business."
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stay connected virtually in the day one platform

available to all members
community groups
Join industry-, role-, and identity-based groups to discuss ideas and problems, and expand your network.
events
Come together with like-minded peers and industry leaders at virtual and in-person gatherings.

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our community

day one is designed for both early-stage entrepreneurs as well as entrepreneurial people who are exploring their next move. 
It doesn’t matter if you are building a small business, a venture-scale startup, a side hustle, or anything in between. We’ve designed the programming and curated the community to support all types of entrepreneurs.

Members come from across industries – tech, banking, consulting, marketing and media, consumer goods, food and beverage, and many more. Many have come from leading startups like Talkspace and Notarize, tech companies like Apple and Facebook, and consulting firms like Accenture and Bain.

What we do expect of all Day One Members is curiosity, an attitude to share and give (advice, ideas, connections), and a willingness to mentor as well as be a mentee.

These attitudes are what make the Day One community strong, and allow us to harness the power of growth-minded people who believe in winning together.

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Plug into a powerful network of entrepreneurs, investors and advisors as you explore new business ideas, test your concepts, or dive deeply into a specific sector.
Attend unlimited virtual and in-person events with world-renowned guests on a huge variety of topics.
Work with our community managers to connect with the specific people that YOU need to meet.
Feel less lonely as you navigate the windy journey of entrepreneurship.
Learn the skills needed to take your company, career, and network to the next level.

MEMBERSHIP OPTIONS

COMMUNITY
$49/mo
  • Access to network of hundreds of entrepreneurs, investors, mentors and advisors.
  • Weekly community-wide events and AMAs with top-tier guest speakers.
  • Tools and perks worth over $100,000.
  • Access to live, instructor-led 6-week deep-dive educational tracks.
  • Library of tools and content.
  • Monthly 1:1 coaching sessions.
  • Monthly group coaching session.
  • Exclusive, private events with world-class speakers and investors.
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$149/mo
  • Access to network of hundreds of entrepreneurs, investors, mentors and advisors.
  • Weekly community-wide events and AMAs with top-tier guest speakers.
  • Tools and perks worth over $100,000.
  • Access to live, instructor-led 6-week deep-dive educational tracks.
  • Library of tools and content.
  • Monthly 1:1 coaching sessions.
  • Monthly group coaching session.
  • Exclusive, private events with world-class speakers and investors.
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coaching
$399/mo
  • Access to network of hundreds of entrepreneurs, investors, mentors and advisors.
  • Weekly community-wide events and AMAs with top-tier guest speakers.
  • Tools and perks worth over $100,000.
  • Access to live, instructor-led 6-week deep-dive educational tracks.
  • Library of tools and content.
  • Monthly 1:1 coaching sessions.
  • Monthly group coaching session.
  • Exclusive, private events with world-class speakers and investors.
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COMMUNITY
$42/mo
  • Access to network of hundreds of entrepreneurs, investors, mentors and advisors.
  • Weekly community-wide events and AMAs with top-tier guest speakers.
  • Tools and perks worth over $100,000.
  • Access to live, instructor-led deep-dive educational tracks.
  • Library of tools and content.
  • Exclusive, private events with world-class speakers and investors.
  • Monthly 1:1 coaching sessions.
  • Monthly group coaching session.
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tracks
$125/mo
  • Access to network of hundreds of entrepreneurs, investors, mentors and advisors.
  • Weekly community-wide events and AMAs with top-tier guest speakers.
  • Tools and perks worth over $100,000.
  • Access to live, instructor-led deep-dive educational tracks.
  • Library of tools and content.
  • Exclusive, private events with world-class speakers and investors.
  • Monthly 1:1 coaching sessions.
  • Monthly group coaching session.
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coaching
$333/mo
  • Access to network of hundreds of entrepreneurs, investors, mentors and advisors.
  • Weekly community-wide events and AMAs with top-tier guest speakers.
  • Tools and perks worth over $100,000.
  • Access to live, instructor-led deep-dive educational tracks.
  • Library of tools and content.
  • Exclusive, private events with world-class speakers and investors.
  • Monthly 1:1 coaching sessions.
  • Monthly group coaching session.
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BRYAN COATES, PRODUCT MANAGER AT BAKER HUGHES
"As an ultra-shy introvert, I was scared shitless to go into Day One, but I’ve wanted to start my entrepreneurial journey for a while now. From the first time I talked to Rahul and every other conversation/q&a/cohort meeting, the people and mentors are second to none. It’s given me the skills and confidence to actually execute an idea I’ve been sitting on for a while."
NIINA AL-HASSAN, FOUNDER AT MAVEN CURATION
"I've been building my startup while working a part time role on the side, for just over a year now. What I found most valuable about Day One throughout this journey was the continued access to the community. I still turn to the community for advice, guidance and a sounding board for my venture. Having someone by your side as you go from idea, to prototype, to MVP, to launch is invaluable."
SHEILA PANDE, FOUNDER AND CEO AT TANDEM COMMUNITY
"If you're looking to meet more early stage founders, share ideas, get feedback and meet a group of people who will root for your success for the long term, this is the place for you."

our programs

JOIN A 6-WEEK TRACK WHEN YOU WANT TO GO DEEP ON A SPECIFIC INDUSTRY. You'll learn through a mix of lectures, hands-on working sessions, and guest speakers. available to tracks members and coaching members.

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over 200 companies have been founded by day one members

330+ MEMBERS

Over 330 members are building tech startups, agencies, and side-hustles through Day One.

200+ COMPANIES

More than 200 companies have been started by Day One members in the last 18 months.

$25M+ RAISED

Of the companies looking for venture capital, over $25M has been raised by Day One members.

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faq

Am I a fit for Day One?

Day One is designed for early-stage founders and entrepreneurs.

You might be in the idea stage, focused on talking to customers, building and testing early versions of your product, and planning how to fund your business and build your team. Or you could be in the traction or growth stages, where you have your first customers, your product is live, and you're continuously learning, building, growing, and perhaps preparing to raise capital.

You could be full time on your startup or still working a day job or freelancing - we've supported both very successfully. And you could be fully bootstrapped, or funded from angels or VCs.

Our approach to coaching and support, as well as our community, network and resources, are designed for founders in all of the scenarios above.

How much does Day One cost?

Day One costs $2,999 for the first 3 months of support, and includes lifetime access to the Day One community and resources.

We offer payment plans that spread the cost over 3 monthly payments.

Is Day One virtual?

Yes, we’ve designed everything in Day One to be virtual. This allows us to reach entrepreneurs wherever they are in the world. 

We do love to host in person gatherings and informal events in cities where we have critical mass, and we always encourage founders in our community to meet up whenever possible.

What is the time commitment?

Each week you will have a 30 minute 1:1 with your co-pilot and a 1-hour mastermind session with your peer group of founders.

Outside of those two core sessions, we hold talks and office hour sessions with experienced founders and investors a few times each month.

To get the most out of Day One, we recommend you allocate ~2 hours per week and commit to joining the 1:1 and mastermind sessions, and allocating some time to take advantage of the connections, events and resources we make available to you.