Founder Collective

Akooda provides an AI-driven data science platform that enhances remote working environments. Its platform organizes and curates work based on specific efforts rather than tools used, offering end-to-end visibility into project lifecycles and improving productivity.

Pollen is an online platform that supports freelancers in expanding their businesses through professional development and tactical resources. It offers a range of tools, including personalized assessments, audio playbooks, and tailored growth plans, designed to help freelancers efficiently achieve their goals. Pollen facilitates connections among peers and provides access to proven processes from its expert network, enabling users to break down their objectives into manageable roadmaps that integrate seamlessly into their schedules. This approach fosters a non-performative community, encouraging freelancers to enhance their skills and attract new customers effectively.

CultureScience is a cloud-based platform focused on employee experience management, founded in 2021 and headquartered in Los Angeles, California. The platform aggregates data from various operational tools, providing businesses with insights into team time, capacity, and client demands. By detecting common causes of burnout, CultureScience aims to enhance workplace culture and improve employee retention. It delivers valuable information through weekly Burnout Reports and user-friendly dashboards, highlighting aspects such as available focus time and after-hours email activity.

Pollen is an online platform that supports freelancers in expanding their businesses through professional development and tactical resources. It offers a range of tools, including personalized assessments, audio playbooks, and tailored growth plans, designed to help freelancers efficiently achieve their goals. Pollen facilitates connections among peers and provides access to proven processes from its expert network, enabling users to break down their objectives into manageable roadmaps that integrate seamlessly into their schedules. This approach fosters a non-performative community, encouraging freelancers to enhance their skills and attract new customers effectively.

Akooda provides an AI-driven data science platform that enhances remote working environments. Its platform organizes and curates work based on specific efforts rather than tools used, offering end-to-end visibility into project lifecycles and improving productivity.

Levels develops a health and wellness platform that monitors metabolic fitness by tracking blood glucose in real time, enabling users to optimize their diet and exercise. The company offers a wellness wearable device paired with a platform that provides real-time feedback on how the body responds to dietary and lifestyle choices, helping users tailor their routines to personal goals. Founded in 2019, Levels operates as a remote-first company focused on helping individuals understand their metabolism to improve health outcomes.

Hugo Corporation, founded in 2016 and based in San Francisco, California, specializes in cloud-based connected meeting notes software. Its primary product, the Hugo application, enables teams to collaboratively set meeting agendas, share notes, and organize insights based on participant attendance. The software facilitates the transformation of meeting notes into actionable items and includes integrations with over 20 tools such as chat, CRM, video conferencing, and project management applications. This functionality allows organizations to manage their meetings effectively, ensuring efficiency and transparency in communication and collaboration among team members.

Lorem Technologies, Inc., established in 2016 and headquartered in New York, operates an on-demand freelance marketplace called Lorem. This platform connects non-technical business owners with skilled web developers and designers globally, facilitating swift project collaborations within 10 minutes. The company's mission is to empower business owners and promote freelancing as the future of work.

Blissfully Tech LLC, established in 2016, is a New York-based company with a presence in Boston. It specializes in helping businesses discover, integrate, and manage technologies through hands-on IT as a Service and complementary software. Services include employee management, networking, server management, device management, cloud and SaaS, and IT security. Blissfully's platform simplifies organizational IT management by tracking and reporting SaaS spending, automating renewal alerts, and identifying overlaps, enabling clients to optimize their technology usage and spend. The company was founded by serial technology entrepreneurs who previously co-founded Boundless, an education technology company.

Lorem Technologies, Inc., established in 2016 and headquartered in New York, operates an on-demand freelance marketplace called Lorem. This platform connects non-technical business owners with skilled web developers and designers globally, facilitating swift project collaborations within 10 minutes. The company's mission is to empower business owners and promote freelancing as the future of work.

Blissfully Tech LLC, established in 2016, is a New York-based company with a presence in Boston. It specializes in helping businesses discover, integrate, and manage technologies through hands-on IT as a Service and complementary software. Services include employee management, networking, server management, device management, cloud and SaaS, and IT security. Blissfully's platform simplifies organizational IT management by tracking and reporting SaaS spending, automating renewal alerts, and identifying overlaps, enabling clients to optimize their technology usage and spend. The company was founded by serial technology entrepreneurs who previously co-founded Boundless, an education technology company.

Highfive Technologies, Inc. is a developer of video and web conferencing solutions, offering both software and hardware designed to enhance communication and collaboration for businesses. Founded in 2012 and based in Redwood City, California, the company provides browser-based devices that facilitate video, audio, and screen sharing across various platforms, including laptops, tablets, and phones. Highfive’s offerings include high-fidelity audio and 4K video capabilities, ensuring clear and effective connections during meetings. The company operates under a Hardware-as-a-Service model, allowing clients to access high-quality conferencing solutions with minimal upfront investment. In May 2013, Highfive Technologies changed its name from Parlay Labs, Inc., and as of September 2020, it functions as a subsidiary of Dialpad, Inc.