Ready to join your peers? Apply below!
Turn “what-if” into “what’s next.”
Remember when you first thought, “Someone should build this”?
Fast-forward to today: sticky-note ideas, half-built prototypes, and a head full of questions. Swap late-night doubt loops for a circle of coaches, mentors, and fellow builders on the same path.
We’ll help you clarify your next move, test it fast, and keep momentum high – so the journey feels exhilarating, not isolating.
Meet Your Coach and Mentor
Founder Coach
Dar Patel has over 15 years of experience leading teams and projects in consulting, tech, and finance. She holds a BA in Psychology and an MBA, equipping her with expertise in both human behavior and business strategy.
Dar's mission centers on empowering leaders and founders through holistic leadership coaching to achieve excellence. Her approach blends leadership development, team dynamics, and strategic growth, supported by ongoing learning in neuroscience and coaching practices. She excels in guiding clients through ambiguous situations to find clarity and direction.
Her philosophy emphasizes the connection between mindset and actions, advocating for innovative approaches and small, consistent steps toward large goals. Dar takes a client-centric approach, designing personalized strategies that drive significant and lasting progress.
Dar Patel
Startup Mentor
Bing Li is passionate about technology, disruptive innovation, and supporting founders at the earliest stages. She established and led the startup ecosystem at Agora, the global leading RTE (Real-Time Engagement) platform, mentored founders, curated global real-time AI showcases, and partnered with VCs and hackathons to drive innovation. Before that, she managed startup programs at Berkeley SkyDeck, helping founders grow and secure funding.
As a former founder herself, Bing brings a unique blend of technical expertise, creative thinking, and real-world experience to help early-stage teams move faster with clarity and momentum.
Bing Li
Program Options
Get Started
$499 (one time payment)
Recommended if you want to get started with structured workshops.
What’s included:
Session: Introduction
Workshop 1: Get to know to your market
Workshop 2: Start building your product
Workshop 3: Prepare to pitch your idea
Session: Program Debrief Reflections
***Sessions and Workshops will be held over the course of 4 months.
Grow Together
$1250 (over 3 months) or
$899 (one time payment)
Recommended if you do not need the workshops but want to build with the support of peer founders, a coach and a mentor.
What’s included:
Session: Introduction
3 Group Coaching Sessions*
3 Group Mentoring Sessions*
1 Individual Coaching Session (30 min)
1 Individual Mentoring Session (30 min)
Session: Program Debrief Reflections
*Max 6 people per group coaching/mentoring session
***Sessions and Workshops will be held over the course of 4 months.
Build Momentum
$1450 (over 3 months) or
$1199 (one time payment)
Recommended to get deeper with coaching and mentoring through action plans and accountability.
What’s included:
Get Started Workshops and Sessions
3 Group Coaching Sessions*
3 Group Mentoring Sessions*
1 Individual Coaching Session (30 min)
1 Individual Mentoring Session (30 min)
*Max 6 people per group coaching/mentoring session
***Sessions and Workshops will be held over the course of 4 months.