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What's this venture called, and what kind of thing is it?

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Ventures are things you intend to be economically sustainable: startups and nonprofits both count. Personal projects are everything else — both belong here.

Business
Cause-related / nonprofit
Personal project
Not sure yet

Where are you in the journey?

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Concept — Problem identified, nothing built yet
Prototype — Something exists, not yet tested
Alpha — Testing with a small group
Beta — Broader testing, approaching launch
Live — In market with real users or customers
Closed — No longer actively working on it

What's your brief elevator pitch?

Describe your idea as if you're explaining it to a smart friend who hasn't heard of your idea. Make it punchy to get Guild members interested.

Got a logo or mark for this venture?

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Forget about luck or big breaks for a second. If this went the way you're hoping — what does it look like?

Something I run myself that pays me well and gives me freedom
A small team, sustainable, no outside pressure — just a good business
A steady, reliable company that keeps running and growing on its own terms
A real business with a defined market — maybe acquired someday, maybe not
A fast-growing company that gets acquired for a meaningful exit
A substantial business with steady, sustainable growth and a meaningful exit when the time is right
A market leader with a serious exit on investor timelines — IPO, major acquisition

If you could build this without ever taking outside investment — would you?

Yes, absolutely — I'd rather own it fully and build it on my terms
Maybe — I'm open to it if it helped me get there faster, but I don't need it
Honestly, no — the scale I'm imagining really does need significant capital behind it

What would a win feel like — 10 years from now?

Still running, still mine, still paying the bills — that's the win
A profitable exit on my own terms
A big outcome — significant money, recognized brand, major impact

What are you looking for right now?

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Who should be able to see this venture?

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Public — visible to anyone, including non-members
Guild members only — visible to logged-in members
Connections only — visible only to members you've connected with
Private — only you can see it