Happy April, Visionaries! 🖤Spring is in the air and we’re here for it!This time of year is actually one of my favorite times. Not only because it’s my birthday month (🥳) but because the change of seasons, specifically winter into spring, always feels refreshing. I can’t help notice the way people start smiling a bit more, eager for warmer weather, and feeling more optimistic about what’s in store.I personally also love Earth Day, which is right around the corner and acts as a reminder to pause, take a deep breath, and appreciate the world around us.This newsletter has plenty in store for you as we ramp up events, founder perks, co-working access and more. Take a look below at some of the Visionaries who are building climate-focused businesses. Thanks for being here! Looking forward to seeing you at one of our upcoming events.
Cheers to our alumni community,Hannah Griffin, Visible Hands Director of Platform
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We can’t wait to see you engaging, celebrating, and growing together this month!
SOUTHERN EVENTS
Upcoming Ecosystem Events in the South:Win More Grants: Use AI to Strengthen Every ApplicationFor: any founderWhen: April 15, 2-2:30pm ET, Virtual
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FOUNDER ASKS
Have a specific ask or want to catch up with one of us?
Monica - Our Chief of Staff & Investor. Got questions about GTM or Fundraising Support? Set up a meeting with her here.Kerry - Our Director of Brand & Marketing. Got questions about building a trustworthy brand or strengthening your digital presence? Set up a meeting with her here.Hannah - Our Director of Platform. Got questions about building systems to scale, strengthening community or just want to chat about all things outdoorsy? Set up a meeting with her here. Michelene - Our Platform Network Manager. Got questions about platform resources, community feedback, or about building community? Set up a meeting with her here. Yasmin - Our Southern-based General Partner on a mission to expand our support to the South! Set up a meeting here.
WHAT'S BEEN ON OUR RADAR
Startups are now building in the age of AI, something that we keep finding ourselves in conversations around within this founder community. VH Director of Platform Hannah Griffin and Founder of of All Trades Britt Gage recently published The Startup Org Chart for the AI World of Work, where they explore how traditional startup structures are evolving, and in some cases, breaking, as AI reshapes how work actually gets done.The core takeaway: the classic org chart, built for hierarchy and predictability, doesn’t always hold up in a world where speed, adaptability, and leverage matter more than ever. In many cases, rigid structures can create bottlenecks instead of momentum.If you’re hiring, restructuring, or just trying to make your org “make sense” in this moment, this was written with you in mind.Read the full article here.
RESOURCES OF THE MONTH
Highlighted Resources of the Month:Boundless AIBoundless matches founders with the right lenders they’re most likely to receive offers from. Through a network of 150+ lending partners, Boundless helps you understand which lenders and capital products best fit your needs based on your financial profile and each lender’s criteria. See what documentation is required, where you’re most likely to receive strong, meaningful offers, and apply to multiple lenders using one streamlined application.Learn more here.
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Nkem provides fractional Chief of Staff/COO services for early- and growth-stage startups that need to scale with intention. With deep experience in strategic planning, GTM, team building, and accountability systems, Nkem helps founders build the operational backbone for sustainable growth.Learn more here.
The Grand Central Tech residency is a year-long program designed to provide support around all the core elements of bringing a venture-scale business from its earliest stages to early product market fit, including but not limited to: technical exploration, GTM strategy, talent recruitment, etc.Spring 2026 applications are now open - learn more and apply here.
Blue Ridge Labs' Founder Fellowship Turn your bold ideas into a fundable venture that drives economic mobility. Blue Ridge Labs’ Founder Fellowship helps early-stage founders move from idea to MVP through mentorship, research, and hands-on support.
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