Ecosystem Partnerships

Your portfolio gets access to professional strategic frameworks without you hiring consultants for each company.

How It Works:

1. Free assessments for your entire network (unlimited)

2. You sponsor full framework access for qualified companies

3. Sponsors can co-fund in exchange for branding

4. We deliver the frameworks. You get the credit.

Result:

✓ Your entrepreneurs get professional strategic clarity

✓ You offer a differentiated program benefit

✓ Sponsors get qualified leads + brand exposure

✓ You don't hire any staff

Free for Everyone: Clarity Assessment

Every entrepreneur, company, or client in your network can take the free 13-question assessment. They get their Clarity Score Index (CSI) showing where strategic clarity breaks.

You get: Aggregate data on portfolio clarity trends (anonymized)

Sponsored Access: Full Framework Package

For entrepreneurs, companies, or clients you select, you sponsor access to:

12 Strategic Frameworks:
• Vision: Ambition, Personas, Culture, Competition
• Strategy: Strategic Clarity, Product Clarity, Roadmap, Positioning
• Go-to Market Execution: Brand, Channels, Messaging, and Marketing Brief
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Delivered as:
• Presentation decks (via Gamma)
• Google Doc report (structured, searchable)

Investment per entrepreneur: $2,997 (via bulk pricing discount, typically $4,997)

Implementation Support (Optional): Cohort Implementation

For select high-potential companies, add group implementation:
• 6 group sessions over 90 days (90 min each)
• Framework application workshops
• Peer learning cohort
• 1:1 office hours (30 min/month per company)

Investment per cohort (Up to 10 companies): $29,997-$49,997

Model 1: You Sponsor Directly

You allocate budget to provide this benefit to your portfolio.

Example:
• 10 full framework packages ($2,997 each) = $29,970
• 1 implementation cohort for top 10 companies = $29,997
• Total annual investment: $59,967

Model 2: Sponsor Co-Funding

Corporate sponsors fund framework access in exchange for:
• Co-branding ("Powered by [Sponsor] x Dot Connector AI")
• Qualified lead generation (entrepreneurs using professional tools)
• Brand exposure to your network

You broker the sponsor relationship. We deliver the frameworks.

Example Revenue Model for You:
• Sponsor 1 funds 10 entrepreneurs at $4,997 each = $49,970
• You pay us $2,997 per entrepreneur = $29,970 to us
• Your margin: $19,970 + you offer a $49,970 benefit to your portfolio

Model 3: Hybrid

You sponsor some. Corporate partners sponsor others.

Example:
• You sponsor 5 companies at $2,997 each = $14,985
• Sponsor 1 funds 10 companies: They pay you $4,997 each = $49,970; You pay us $2,997 each = $29,970
• Sponsor 2 funds 10 companies: They pay you $4,997 each = $49,970; You pay us $2,997 each = $29,970

Your Economics:
• Direct investment: $14,985 (5 companies you sponsor)
• Revenue from Sponsor 1: $49,970
• Revenue from Sponsor 2: $49,970
• Cost to us (Sponsor 1 + Sponsor 2): $59,940
• Your margin from sponsors: $39,940
• Your net: +$24,955 (earned $39,940, spent $14,985)

Portfolio Impact:
• 25 entrepreneurs, companies, or clients receive frameworks
• Retail value delivered: $124,925 (25 × $4,997)
• Actual cost to you: Net positive $24,955

Audience Types:
• Accelerators serving cohorts of startups
• VCs supporting portfolio companies
• Entrepreneurial Support Organizations (ESOs)
• Community development organizations
• Innovation hubs and incubators
• University entrepreneurship programs
• Economic development agencies

You Need This If:
✓ You serve 10+ companies/entrepreneurs
✓ They need strategic clarity but you can't hire consultants for each
✓ You want to differentiate your program
✓ You have (or can attract) corporate sponsors
✓ You value measurable outcomes (CSI scores, framework completion)

For Entrepreneurs:
• Clarity assessment results (CSI score)
• 12 strategic frameworks (where sponsored)
• Professional presentation decks
• Google Docs with all content‍
• Community access (if included)

For You (The Ecosystem Partner):
• Aggregate clarity data across portfolio (anonymized)
• Framework completion metrics
• Success stories for your marketing
• Co-branded materials for sponsor pitches
• Quarterly reports on portfolio progress

For Sponsors:
• Co-branded materials
• Qualified lead flow (entrepreneurs actively building)
• Usage data (how many entrepreneurs engaged)
• Success stories featuring their support

Scales Without Staff
Provide strategic support to hundreds of companies without hiring consultants or building internal teams.

Differentiated Value
Most accelerators offer "mentorship." You offer professional strategic frameworks. Huge difference.

Measurable Outcomes
CSI scores and framework completion = data you can show sponsors and report to stakeholders.

Sponsor-Friendly
Easy for corporate sponsors to understand and fund. Co-branding opportunities built in.

Q: How do we decide which entrepreneurs get full frameworks?
A: Typically based on stage, application, or cohort selection. We can design criteria together.

Q: Can we white-label this?
A: Co-branding, yes. Full private-labeling, let's discuss. We're open to it for the right partners.

Q: What if our entrepreneurs need 1:1 support beyond frameworks?
A: Implementation cohorts include group sessions + office hours. For deeper 1:1, that's a custom engagement we can price separately.

Q: How do you handle data privacy?
A: Individual assessment results are private to each entrepreneur. You get anonymized aggregate data only (unless entrepreneur opts in to share).

Q: Can we start small before committing to annual partnership?
A: Absolutely. That's what the pilot cohort option is for. Test with 10-20 companies first.

Q: Do you work with organizations outside the US?
A: Yes. Frameworks work globally. We just need to understand local market context for any location-specific customization.