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Welcome to the TACKLEBOX Membership

After 6 years, 350+ founders and over $500mm in combined total enterprise value, we've brought the Tacklebox Accelerator program online.  We've taken our beloved 7-week cohort and reformatted it into a self-paced program that'll let you pour through the tactics, methods, and process hundreds of founders helped us hone. We'll help you build your startup right from day one, avoiding the potholes that sunk way too many startups before you. 

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What is Tacklebox?

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Tacklebox in our Alumni's words

#changed my life | #taught me everything my business needed | #saved me thousands in product costs | #got me into Y Combinator | #is the best

Tacklebox provided valuable resources that we continue to use to make decisions and iterate. Tacklebox was one of the most valuable things I've done (and I've done a bunch of cool shit). I'll definitely and highly recommend - proud to be an alum.
SHELLEY ZHAO
Tacklebox helped me refining everything I had done intuitively, like limit my target market and find a niche. Work on a step-by-step growth strategy.
HANNA ZRIHEN
I came into Tacklebox with a little bit of validation for my startup and honestly a healthy does of skepticism for the program. Speaking with Brian immediately calmed my nerves and my investment in the program was game changing. The process of validating your startup with a thought partner like Brian will change the trajectory of your company and is worth more than 10x what they charge."
DEEPAK CHHUGANI
Tacklebox completely changed my career. I knew it would be a great professional learning opportunity. In seven weeks I was able to figure out if Habit House was an idea worth pursuing and if there was an opportunity here. When I started Tacklebox I had a loose idea and now I have a real company with a product people are paying for. I've quit my job and am working on Habit House full time.
ILSE PAANAKKER
There’s a logical process that allows you to build on your progress week by week. When you’re done, you’ll feel ready to leave the nest.
RACHEL SERWETZ
I would truly recommend Tacklebox to anyone with an idea and even those in the MVP development stage. I chose Tacklebox because I needed help with the process of segmentation, testing, value proposition, and other things I knew I didn't know yet, but would require working with someone with experience and dedicated time.
FATIMA BOCOUM
Tacklebox helps you answer the early questions you must ask yourself and your customers to realize if you truly have a business or not. I better understand how to approach value proposition thanks to Tacklebox! I also gained structure and developed a more linear approach to launching.
IKE ECHEBIRI
The process you'll learn at Tacklebox is outstanding and will give you a strong foundation to build a company. They'll force you to focus ridiculously tight on customer, something that allowed us to grow in a tough market. If you have a startup idea, this should be the step before you pay any money to build anything.
Koushi Sunder
Tacklebox far exceeded expectations - we went from a dozen somewhat connected ideas to to a solid understanding of the core offerings we need to test/our target market. The program provided concept clarification, first and foremost, and initial validation of the business.
VICTORIA CONLIN (WATTERS)
Tacklebox provided a structure from how to get from ground zero to point A. It's like a startup bootcamp, and a great way to find out really quick if you are or aren't on to something.
GABI WUHL
I had no idea what to expect HOWEVER...it was worth every penny. A pre-product accelerator for someone thinking about starting a business to make sure it's worth their time/money/blood sweat and tears.
KELLY SCHMIDT
Tacklebox gave us the tools to turn our idea into a business. The seven-week deep dive program helped us refine our vision, identify customers with a high degree of specificity, test messaging and acquisition channels, and practice pitching to potential investors. Coming out of Tacklebox, we have a concrete roadmap to navigate the ongoing business build. Brian and Tamara are whip smart, highly engaged, and a joy to work with. They work their teams hard, but make a thoroughly fun process!
MARINA MESION

Where will Tacklebox get you?

You'll know your idea's potential and how to reach it. You won't leave Tacklebox without a clear understanding of who your customer is, how to acquire them, what to build for them (and how), how much to charge, and what levers you need to pull to grow (funding).

Become your company's:

Founder. | Customer Development Expert. | Customer Interview Lead. | Growth Marketer. | Product Designer. | Strategic Lead. | Validation Machine.

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