Greater Lafayette Founder Growth Network

Aug 20

Written By MatchBOX Studio

Where Entrepreneurs can learn & grow together.

September ‘25 - june ‘26 | Matchbox Coworking Studio

One of the hardest things about being an entrepreneur? The isolation.

It’s not easy being the one who has to make all the decisions. The fatigue is real. Some days feel like you’re on top of the world and others like you’re skydiving without a parachute.

That’s why we’re launching the MatchBOX Studios' Founder Growth Network. It’s designed for post-revenue entrepreneurs who want support from others who are navigating similar challenges.

10 months of growth. years of expertise.

The network is an opportunity to learn from each other, build trusted connections, and ultimately, stronger & more resilient businesses. Meeting monthly, the MatchBOX team will facilitate each session, covering topics such as when/how to seek capital, and how to scale responsibly.

THE PERKS

PROGRAM GRADUATES HAVE ACCESS TO…

10 monthly sessions with other local established business leaders for guided peer mentorship
One Year Membership to MatchBOX Coworking Studio space, community, and resources
Free office hours access to business professionals, including lawyers, accountants, technologists, and HR experts
Access to MBX team, partners, and mentors for ideation, strategy, and coaching

THE INVESTMENT

There is no cost to participate in this program

Application and acceptance are required for participation. Applicants must be founders or executive leaders of post-revenue businesses based in the Greater Lafayette region.

Participation in MatchBOX Acceleration courses is explicitly designed as a non-equity arrangement. Our commitment is to provide valuable educational resources and support to entrepreneurs. We believe in fostering a collaborative and mutually beneficial learning environment, where participants retain full ownership and control of their businesses throughout and after the acceleration course.

Each cohort will include 8–10 founders who meet in person once per month at MatchBOX Coworking Studio. Meetings will be 2 hours long and will follow a structured agenda to balance issue resolution, knowledge sharing, and open conversation.

APPLICATION

Name

First Name

Last Name

Phone

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Address

Address 1

Address 2

City

State/Province

Zip/Postal Code

Country

Business Name

Business Website or Social Media

Business Formation Year

First Year Generating Revenue

What’s the size of your team/number of employees?

Have you been part of a growth-network or business meetup group before? If so, what compelled you to join and what benefits did you get from participating?

What is the biggest challenge your business is facing today?

What is a recent success you are proud of at your business?

Why do you want to join this group?

Select all that apply

Learn from other business owners

Get feedback on challenges

Collaborate on projects

Build my local network

Other

On a scale of 1 to 5, how comfortable are you sharing challenges and financial realities with peers?

What skills, experience, or resources could you share with other members?

Describe a time you collaborated with another business or organization — what was the result?

What’s one way you think you could add value to the group?

What county are you and / or your business based in?

This group meets monthly for 10 months. Each meeting is in person and will last 2 hours. Will you commit to attending regularly?

Yes

How did you hear about this program?

MatchBOX Studio

A shared place to work and create.

https://mbx.studio/