Unlocking the entrepreneurial potential of everyone, everywhere.
Entrepreneurship isn’t a privilege. It’s a power that should belong to all of us.
That belief led us to launch Builders + Backers—and for the past several years, we’ve been living it. Through our national studio programs, we’ve helped thousands of people start their entrepreneurial journey — from small towns to cities, from side hustles to scalable tech ventures.
Now, we’re scaling that impact even further.
We’ve taken everything we’ve learned—from years of founder coaching, experiment design, and venture-building—and embedded it into an AI-powered platform that anyone, anywhere can use to build something bold.
WHAT MAKES US DIFFERENT
We didn’t just digitize startup advice.
We reimagined what it means to become an entrepreneur.
Not a bootcamp
Not a template generator
A platform that teaches you to think like a founder
Mentorship from people who’ve actually built companies
Built for learning by doing—not just launching faster
MEET THE TEAM
Built by Founders. Backed by Experts.
Our team includes serial entrepreneurs, investors, technologists and operators—all united by a belief in the power of untapped ideas.
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Donna Harris
CEO + Partner
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Kathleen Hale
Partner
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Erich Broksas
Chief Strategy Officer + Partner
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Marissa Coleman
Partner, Builders + Backers Sports
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Courtney Baker
Director of Technical Solutions
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Gisele Gerry
Director of Marketing Solutions
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Jane Butler
Social Media Manager
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Jared Stark
General Counsel
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Kyle Smith
Partner Relationship Manger
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Nick Greco
Lead Builder-In-Residence
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Stephanie Butts
People Operations and Administration Manager
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Byron White
Builder-in-Residence
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Dave Dworschak
Builder-in-Residence
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Donald Smith
Builder-in-Residence
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Eric Sillies
Builder-in-residence
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Karima Ladhani
Builder-in-Residence
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Marquicia Pierce
Builder-in-residence
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Victoria Krauchunas
Builder-in-Residence
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Will Cromarty
Builder-in-Residence
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