For the last seven years, Glean Network’s START program has provided foundational knowledge and human-centered design tools to hundreds of faith-rooted spiritual entrepreneurs, catalyzing new and impactful models of faith and hope in action. Now offered in two distinct formats, START Self-Paced is for those ready to learn and apply design-thinking, entrepreneurship and business fundamentals today. START Live Cohort is our proven 11-week cohort, taught by an MBA-level faculty. It is designed for those faith-rooted leaders who have a working concept and are looking for a supportive, accountable, and generative space to launch.

Schedule time to speak with a coach today or email us at admin@gleannetwork.org and we look forward to learning more about you.

Glean Network is a growing community of faith-rooted leaders who find themselves at the crossroads of tradition and innovation. We seek to reimagine the role of faith in an ever-changing world that yearns for meaning, belonging, and justice. We believe that the faith-rooted leaders who have a passion for serving their people and communities need practical and accessible design-thinking, entrepreneurship skills. and tools to support their innovation. The world needs your big idea –– START can help you make it happen.

START is taught by an MBA-level faculty from both the Glean Network and our partners at Venture for All. The course is also supported by START Coaches and Network Alumni, those who have gone through the program and/or launched a spiritual enterprise themselves who are here to guide and support you in your venture building journey. You can read more about our faculty and coaches on our team page.

Our next cohort dates for 2024 (START Cohort 08, Cohort 09) will take place weekly, for 11-Weeks, on Zoom You will have the option of choosing the Daytime Cohort or Evening Cohort Daytime Cohort (Tuesdays, 12-2 PM EST) Beginning January 9th - March 19th Evening Cohort (Wednesdays, 6-8 PM EST) Beginning January 10th - March 20th Join us for our next information session to learn more. You can also book a free 30-min call to speak with a coach. If the live cohort does not fit into your schedule, START Self Paced is available for immediate registration.

Self-Paced is a one-time fee of $249. If you are seeking financial assistance, a limited number of self-paced registrations are available at a discounted rate for those experiencing financial hardship. Please contact admin@gleannetwork.org with subject line: FA for START Self-Paced START Live Cohort operates on a self-determined income based sliding scale: Annual Income under 50K - $1099 Annual Income between 50K-75K - $1299 Annual Income over 75K - $1499 Flexible payment options are available Financial assistance is available If you are seeking financial assistance, a limited number of live-cohort registrations are available at a discounted rate for those experiencing financial hardship. Please contact, admin@gleannetwork.org with subject line: FA for START Live Cohort

START is not an accredited MBA program. The course curriculum content is MBA-level education made in partnership with Venture for All, with over 10-years of proven methods, structured assignments and readings designed to support new entrepreneurs in launching successful ventures.

Those who successfully complete the START Live Cohort (inclusive of 80% attendance, 100% completion of assignments, readings, video lectures, and final pitch presentation) will receive the Glean Network/Venture for All Certificate in Spiritual Entrepreneurship. Completion of START Self Paced does not include this certificate.

START Self Paced contains approximately 7-hours of video content, inclusive of ten essential modules, each with readings, video lectures, and assignments that can take an estimated one to three hours to complete. Some modules require external work, including customer discovery interviews and product testing, which can vary depending on your pace and schedule. START Live Cohort is an 11-week virtual learning experience inclusive of 22 hours of live virtual meetings, where participants will have an opportunity to review the 10 essential module lessons together in breakout groups, 1:1 engagements, coaching, and more. You will be expected to complete between 3-4 hours of homework outside of your weekly live virtual meetings.

The START Curriculum is designed to guide participants on a thoughtful and actionable journey from idea to impact. These ten essential entrepreneurship modules take the student through four key stages: Discover, Deepen, Define, and Design. Discover Module 1: Envisioning Your Idea Module 2: Developing Your Business or Mission Model Deepen Module 3: Getting to Know Your Customer (Part 1) Module 4: Getting to Know Your Customer (Part 2) Define Module 5: Understanding Your Ecosystem Module 6: Testing Your Offering Module 7: Developing Your Brand and Marketing Strategy Design Module 8: Measuring What Matters Module 9: Peering into the Financials Module 10: Making Your Pitch For more information, schedule a call with a coach.

We're proud to have had over 175 spiritual entrepreneurs from all different contexts, faiths, traditions and belongings graduate from our course and launch their new ventures. Here are just a few quotes from some of our recent participants: This was a healing space! EVERY session, I walked away deeply touched by the wisdom, stories and expertise of my cohort members, coaches and Glean Network staff. - Aishah B. Before START I had a sense of call, and I understood a gap in spiritual caregiving - but START helped me distill that and point me back to the customers. Every week, I left inspired, encouraged, grateful for the community, and excited about the next step in my venture. -Rev. Courtney A. START came at the perfect time in my life - as I was making a professional transition and needed a framework for dreaming a new reality into existence. It was nourishing, supportive, iterative and creative. And it wasn't just a class - it was a weekly ritual of transformation. I am so grateful. -Rabbi Jen G. After 25 years in the mission field, START served not only as a source of new material and information, but also provided some much needed renewal and reinvigoration. Ready for the next 25! -Rabbi Carnie R. Please visit this link here to learn about some of the experiences of our START alumni.