Startup Roadmap
Launching a startup is an exciting yet challenging journey that requires the right tools, guidance, and support. With our Startup Roadmap Program, you’ll have access to a clear path forward, helping you navigate each stage of growth with confidence. From refining your idea to scaling your business, we provide the resources and community you need to succeed every step of the way.
Upon launch, every startup needs a support system ⏤ that’s us. Our Startup Roadmap initiative puts you on the trajectory to success.
We are here to guide your journey.
Startup Roadmap serves as the core structure for our educational programming and workshops. As a member, you’ll be part of a dynamic community of peers and gain a clear understanding of the next steps for both your business and your personal growth as a founder. Our tailored curriculum supports you through every stage of development, ensuring you’re prepared for the challenges ahead.
Three Stages
Startup Roadmap is built upon the three stages every startup goes through. You are placed into a community of peers at each stage, so you have access to the right resources at exactly the right moment for your business.
Explore
You’ve got an idea or early stage product that you’re passionate about. You can’t wait to test it.
Build
You’ve validated and deeply understand a problem worth solving, including the business model to prove it. Your product is in customers’ hands with early market signs that you’re on the right track.
Launch
Customers love your product and you are ready to take off. You’ve got the data to show it and a robust analytics funnel to analyze the results of growth tests.
Startup Roadmap Founder Profile
Osayanmo “Osa” Osarenkho
Founder, Gyst Audio
Solving: How to produce human voice narrations for digital content
Seeking: Ways to close gaps in my business’ momentum
Found: More security as a founder
“I came in with this assumption that I knew what I was doing. And the first thing I learned was that I don’t, I don’t know what I’m doing. But the second thing I learned was 1871 is a place where you can learn how to do those things, or you can learn how to cover those gaps.”
Osayanmo “Osa” Osarenkho | Founder, Gyst Audio
Seeking Founders
Regardless of stage, the PYROS platform can assist you in your business. Founders who have joined:
-
- Deeply understand the problem they are solving
-
- Are eager to learn
-
- Work to push their business to the next stage
-
- Thrive in group learning environments
Initiate Startup Roadmap For Your Business
How can you learn more about what we can do for you?
-
- Attend an INFO session
-
- Join 1871
-
- Work with your advisor to select a program
-
- Sync up with your fellow founders
Get in Touch
Interested in joining the community of founders at Chicago’s central digital technology hub, but not sure where to begin? Leave us a message and we will get in touch.
222 W. Merchandise Mart Plaza
Floor 12, Suite 1212
Chicago, IL 60654
Startup Roadmap
Launching a startup is an exciting yet challenging journey that requires the right tools, guidance, and support. With our Startup Roadmap Program, you’ll have access to a clear path forward, helping you navigate each stage of growth with confidence. From refining your idea to scaling your business, we provide the resources and community you need to succeed every step of the way.
Upon launch, every startup needs a support system ⏤ that’s us. Our Startup Roadmap initiative puts you on the trajectory to success.
We are here to guide your journey.
Startup Roadmap serves as the core structure for our educational programming and workshops. As a member, you’ll be part of a dynamic community of peers and gain a clear understanding of the next steps for both your business and your personal growth as a founder. Our tailored curriculum supports you through every stage of development, ensuring you’re prepared for the challenges ahead.
Three Stages
Startup Roadmap is built upon the three stages every startup goes through. You are placed into a community of peers at each stage, so you have access to the right resources at exactly the right moment for your business.
Explore
You’ve got an idea or early stage product that you’re passionate about. You can’t wait to test it.
Build
You’ve validated and deeply understand a problem worth solving, including the business model to prove it. Your product is in customers’ hands with early market signs that you’re on the right track.
Launch
Customers love your product and you are ready to take off. You’ve got the data to show it and a robust analytics funnel to analyze the results of growth tests.
Startup Roadmap Founder Profile
Osayanmo “Osa” Osarenkho
Founder, Gyst Audio
Solving: How to produce human voice narrations for digital content
Seeking: Ways to close gaps in my business’ momentum
Found: More security as a founder
“I came in with this assumption that I knew what I was doing. And the first thing I learned was that I don’t, I don’t know what I’m doing. But the second thing I learned was 1871 is a place where you can learn how to do those things, or you can learn how to cover those gaps.”
Osayanmo “Osa” Osarenkho | Founder, Gyst Audio
Seeking Founders
Regardless of stage, the PYROS platform can assist you in your business. Founders who have joined:
-
- Deeply understand the problem they are solving
-
- Are eager to learn
-
- Work to push their business to the next stage
-
- Thrive in group learning environments
Initiate Startup Roadmap For Your Business
How can you learn more about what we can do for you?
-
- Attend an INFO session
-
- Join 1871
-
- Work with your advisor to select a program
-
- Sync up with your fellow founders
Get in Touch
Interested in joining the community of founders at Chicago’s central digital technology hub, but not sure where to begin? Leave us a message and we will get in touch.
222 W. Merchandise Mart Plaza
Floor 12, Suite 1212
Chicago, IL 60654
Startup Roadmap
Launching a startup is an exciting yet challenging journey that requires the right tools, guidance, and support. With our Startup Roadmap Program, you’ll have access to a clear path forward, helping you navigate each stage of growth with confidence. From refining your idea to scaling your business, we provide the resources and community you need to succeed every step of the way.
We are here to guide your journey.
Startup Roadmap serves as the core structure for our educational programming and workshops. As a member, you’ll be part of a dynamic community of peers and gain a clear understanding of the next steps for both your business and your personal growth as a founder. Our tailored curriculum supports you through every stage of development, ensuring you’re prepared for the challenges ahead.
Stages
Startup Roadmap is built upon the three stages every startup goes through. You are placed into a community of peers at each stage, so you have access to the right resources at exactly the right moment for your business.
Explore
You’ve got an idea or early stage product that you’re passionate about. You can’t wait to test it.
Build
You’ve validated and deeply understand a problem worth solving, including the business model to prove it. Your product is in customers’ hands with early market signs that you’re on the right track.
Launch
Customers love your product and you are ready to take off. You’ve got the data to show it and a robust analytics funnel to analyze the results of growth tests.
Startup Roadmap Founder Profile
Osayanmo “Osa” Osarenkho
Founder, Gyst Audio
” I came in with this assumption that I knew what I was doing. And the first thing I learned was that I don’t, I don’t know what I’m doing. But the second thing I learned was 1871 is a place where you can learn how to do those things, or you can learn how to cover those gaps.”
Solving: How to produce human voice narrations for digital content
Seeking: Ways to close gaps in my business’ momentum
Found: More security as a founder
Seeking Founders
Regardless of stage, the Startup Roadmap platform can assist you in your business. Founders who have joined:
- Deeply understand the problem they are solving
- Are eager to learn
- Work to push their business to the next stage
- Thrive in group learning environments