July Accelerator 2019 Recap
Two weeks ago, we kicked off the first intensive of our 2019 accelerator program for our third cohort of portfolio companies. This amazing group exceeded our expectations through their unending curiosity, unbridled enthusiasm, and desire to build community within the cohort. We spent the week thinking critically about our collective roles in the current political […]
July Intensive 2018
At the end of July, Higher Ground Labs second cohort convened in San Francisco. This intensive, the cohort’s fourth and final, focused on fundraising, growth, and hiring; the week culminated with an Investor Demo Day where our companies pitched to and connected with a network of committed political-tech investors. Google generously hosted the intensive at […]
June Intensive 2018
Cohort Two companies spent the week of June 10, 2018 in DC where the founders focused on connecting with campaigns, consultancies, and unions and helping arm them with the best tools to win in November. Throughout the week we were fortunate to be hosted at Smoot Tewes Group and sponsored by Catalist. Ron Klain, Chairman […]
May Intensive 2018
Our Cohort 2 companies all traveled to Chicago the week of May 14 for our second intensive. We spent this time focused on pricing, sales, and marketing – and had some of the most talented minds around coach our companies through these complicated topics. Pricing and sales are unique in this market. Buyers are particularly […]
Our Portfolio Companies in VA
Yesterday’s Democratic turnout was the highest in a gubernatorial election in the last 20 years. This correlated to a surge of activity from activists, the Party, and outside resistance groups that collectively shattered voter contact records in a Gubernatorial race. This wave of voter contact was powered by innovative technology platforms that VA campaigns and […]
Reflecting on our first two intensives
Higher Ground Labs recently convened our portfolio companies for our second “intensive” designed to accelerate their pace to political market in order to help progressives win campaigns. We ran hard and wanted to take a minute to share our progress and celebrate some achievements with you. Last week, our companies came to Chicago to work […]