Accelerators & Incubators

Stronger Models, Smarter Growth, Greater Impact 

Top accelerators and incubators know: the best startups aren’t just the ones with great ideas—they’re the ones with the strongest business models. But most startup playbooks are built for yesterday’s market, creating pitch books and competing for investment capital.

Today’s most successful ventures—whether emerging from an incubator or scaling through an accelerator—win by: 

• Building smarter business models that unlock hidden value & scale more efficiently 

• Attracting resources beyond traditional capital, including public, private, and social sector support

• Embedding impact into their model as a competitive advantage, not an afterthought 

Tri-Sector Innovation (TSI) gives incubators and accelerators the framework and tools to help startups do this—fast. Already used in deep-tech, climate-tech, and market-driven innovation programs, TSI helps founders build resilient, scalable, and investable ventures from the ground up.

Why TSI? A Competitive Advantage for Your Program 

What TSI Adds That Traditional Startup Playbooks Miss 

• Stronger Foundations for Incubators → TSI helps early-stage ventures design scalable, self-sustaining business models from day one—before product-market fit. 

• Smarter Growth for Accelerators → TSI startups scale with built-in resilience, reducing risk and increasing long-term viability.

• Funding & Resources Beyond VC → TSI helps founders uncover and tap into underutilized assets and partnerships across sectors

• Stronger Investor & Stakeholder Readiness → TSI expands the value proposition, strengthens the business model, and reduces resource waste—making startups more attractive to diverse funders and partners.

Better Models. Better Business. Better Returns. Better World.  

How TSI Strengthens Your Startups 

For Incubator & Accelerator Leaders 

• Increase Startup Success Rates – Give founders the tools to build stronger, more sustainable business models that investors trust. 

• Make Your Program More Competitive – TSI helps incubators and accelerators stand out by offering venture-building strategies other programs miss. 

• Reduce Startup Risk, Increase Scalability – TSI helps ventures leverage existing resources, align self-interests, and create scalable impact-driven models. 
  

For Startups in Your Incubator 

• TSI is Business Model Innovation – A smarter way to build a company that thrives financially while solving real-world problems. 

• Stronger Foundations for Long-Term Growth – TSI ensures early-stage ventures design financial sustainability from the start, making them better positioned for investment and scale. 

• Unlock Hidden Value & Resources – TSI helps founders map underutilized resources and cross-sector partnerships, reducing the need for high-risk, high-cost growth strategies. 
  

For Startups in Your Accelerator 

• Impact as a Competitive Advantage – TSI-designed ventures outperform those that don’t integrate impact by aligning self-interests at the model level. 

• Expanded Pathways to Funding – TSI helps startups tap into government, corporate, and philanthropic funding sources beyond VC. 

• More Scalable & Resilient Growth – TSI reduces reliance on high-burn, venture-only pathways, making startups more adaptable to market shifts. 

How TSI Startups Stand Out to Investors & Partners 

TSI startups pitch differently because they think differently. Founders applying TSI strengthen their strategy by asking: 

• Who else benefits from what we’re building? → A landscape analysis showing cross-sector players who benefit from the startup’s success, positioning them as potential funders, partners, or distribution channels. 

• What underutilized resources can we leverage to scale faster? → A model that integrates public, private, and social sector assets to accelerate growth while reducing costs. 

• How does this model sustain impact and profitability long-term? → A roadmap for financial sustainability and self-sustaining revenue streams. 

This positions your venture as one that’s built to grow, ready to adapt, and designed to deliver lasting value—for investors, partners, and the communities you serve.

Put TSI to Work Today

Free Self-Serve Tools & Resources
Our free TSI tools help your startups build smarter—without adding work for your team. These self-serve resources plug easily into any incubator or accelerator, whether you focus on tech, social impact, or general entrepreneurship. Startups get access to business modeling tools, case studies, and frameworks they can use independently or alongside your existing curriculum—no integration or program changes required.

• Getting Started with TSI - Includes an intro to TSI video and commonly used tools to get you started

• TSI Explained - Learn the core principles of TSI—resource repurposing, stakeholder alignment, and
  impact-embedded design

• TSI in Action: Coinstar - Explore how Coinstar applied TSI to align cross-sector incentives and repurpose resources
  to build a profitable, socially impactful business. (coming soon)

• Free TSI Tools - Access our full library of tools to apply TSI thinking—from research to ideation to modeling
  

Custom Support for Incubators & Accelerators 

• 1:1 Strategy Sessions
  Work with us to explore how TSI can support your curriculum, coaching model, or startup selection process.

• Cohort Workshops
  Bring your founders together for an interactive session focused on applying TSI to their challenges and opportunities.

• Office Hours for Startups
  Give your founders direct access to TSI experts for feedback, brainstorming, and support tailored to their venture

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