2023 Accelerator: HGL6 Intensive 1 in Chicago

HGL kicked off the accelerator program for our sixth accelerator cohort in Chicago this past July. GoodChange co-founders Becky Pittman and Emily Wineland detail their experience.
Meet CIVA Co-founders Ackeem & Jermaine

The founding story of CIVA with co-founders Ackeem Evans and Jermaine Hartsfield.
Meet the Rep’d team: Founder Mike Baumwoll & COO Mark Friese

The story of Rep’d begins with co-founders Mike and Dave Baumwoll, as well as COO Mark Friese.
Meet Daisychain Co-founders Jon & Nathan

The founding story of Daisychain with co-founders Jon Warnow and Nathan Woodhull.
Meet GoodChange Co-founders Emily & Becky

The founding story of GoodChange with co-founders Emily Wineland and Becky Pittman.
Meet Relentless Co-founders Davis, Greta, & Zoe

The founding story of Relentless with co-founders Davis Leonard, Greta Carnes, and Zoe Stein.
Meet Oath Co-founders Brian & Taylor

The founding story of Oath with co-founders Brian Derrick and Taylor Ourada.
Meet Social Currant Co-founders Ashwath, Ellie, & Vidyut

The founding story of Social Currant with co-founders Ashwath Narayanan, Vidyut Ghuwalewala, and Ellie Artone.
Meet Chorus AI Co-founders Aaron, Tareq, & Sam

The founding story of Chorus AI with co-founders Aaron Myran, Tareq Alani, and Sam Landenwitsch.
My Internship with Higher Ground Labs in Summer 2023

This summer, I had the opportunity to work at an innovative company that is investing in the future of our democracy through tech. As a political science major with a passion for social justice, my internship at Higher Ground Labs has equipped me with the skills necessary to assist in pushing democracy forward. Throughout my […]
Accelerating Campaign Tech Selection to July 4th: Celebrating Progress and Building Momentum for 2024

As the sun shines brighter and summer approaches, Higher Ground Labs is thrilled to celebrate the growing momentum in election campaigns selecting their tech stacks earlier than ever before. Independence Day, July 4th, marks an important milestone as we witness campaigns embracing the power of technology to reshape the political landscape. With each passing year, […]
Using AI to defend and win in politics

Our discourse is under a heavy curtain of fear around generative AI . But this is also a moment to embrace innovation in progressive politics.