Cinderblock is our initial prototype for building toward a Brickyard-style venture studio.
Bringing together high-agency, ambitious builders and founders. Small group, intentionally curated.
No panels or generic networking. The priority is on building — shipping products, acquiring customers, iterating quickly.
Regular checkpoints, shared workspaces, and transparent metrics. Progress is visible and measured.
Concentrated support and shared incentives. Not a wide portfolio spread thin — targeted resources for a small number of teams.
Testing what operational structures, mentorship, and investment mechanics work best in this market. Goal is to refine before scaling into a full venture studio model.
Cinderblock is how we validate our thesis on concentration and aligned incentives — in a controlled, focused setting. It's the groundwork for systematically identifying and accelerating the best local founders.
Welcome to Cinderblock. This space exists to help you build faster, think sharper, and go further—with others who are doing the same. To keep the atmosphere focused, intense, and collaborative, we expect all members to operate under the following principles:
This space is a forge—not a daycare. You're here to build. Be accountable for your time, your energy, and your presence. Clean up after yourself. Show up prepared. Don't waste anyone's momentum.
Everyone here is under pressure—pushing through unknowns, solving real problems. Respect the effort. Noise, distractions, and ego kill velocity. Keep calls in designated areas. Don't interrupt deep work. Don't pitch unsolicited.
This isn't a services marketplace. Give before you ask. If you see someone stuck, offer help. If you've shipped something useful, share it. Your signal-to-noise ratio determines how valuable you are to the room.
This isn't a hangout for "networkers" or "idea guys." If you're not actively building or enabling others who are, this isn't the place for you. No clout-chasing. No empty posturing. Execution earns respect.
We do not tolerate harassment, discrimination, or exploitation—period.
What happens in Cinderblock stays in Cinderblock. Don't share others' work, strategies, or data without explicit permission. We're not in the business of leaking decks or ideas.
Whether it's the space, the culture, or the conversation—leave it stronger than you found it. That's how we build something lasting.
Violations of these guidelines may result in suspension or termination of your membership. This is a space for serious builders. If that's you—you're in the right place.
