Early Stage Membership
Founding a tech company can feel like uncharted territory.
Accelerate your startup at 1871 with our roadmap that guides you towards sustained success.
Resources to meet your milestones
If you are shifting from idea to execution, finding your product-market fit, or launching your startup, 1871 empowers you to take the right steps at the right time. We deliver solutions that are curated to your unique needs, including
✅ A structured yet flexible roadmap that charts important milestones and puts you in control of your growth
✅ A network of industry professionals and experts that you can connect with at any time for resources like mentorship, talent recruitment, and tech support
✅ A community of fellow innovators who will inspire and motivate you to surpass your goals
Early Stage Membership Perks
Perks & Discounts
Weekly Workshops
Deep Dive Programs
Expert Guidance
1:1 Mentorship
1871 Team Support
Industry Access
Find your co-founder
Recruit Talent
Strengthen your team
Amplify your voice
Find your Pitch your startup:-founder
Member spotlight
Investor and partner database
Individual Membership Pricing
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Monthly Individual $200
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Yearly $2000
Team Membership Pricing
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Monthly $500
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Yearly $5000
Open desk
- 24/7 access to shared desk spaces in downtown Chicago
- Physical mailing address
- Office amenities + conference rooms
- $150K+ free business services
- Unlimited access to startup roadmap
- Live workshops & events
- Mentor network
- Supporting programs
- Community messaging platform
- Brand amplification
$350 / Month
Dedicated desk
- 24/7 access to a reserved desk space in downtown Chicago
- Physical mailing address
- Office amenities + conference rooms
- $150K+ free business services
- Unlimited access to startup roadmap
- Live workshops & events
- Mentor network
- Supporting programs
- Community messaging platform
- Brand amplification
$500 / Month
Dedicated desk
- 24/7 access to a reserved desk space in downtown Chicago
- Physical mailing address
- Office amenities + conference rooms
- $150K+ free business services
- Unlimited access to startup roadmap
- Live workshops & events
- Mentor network
- Supporting programs
- Community messaging platform
- Brand amplification
$500 / Month
Looking for office space?
Let us know to see what’s available to build, customize, or set up shop at our Downtown Chicago space.
Your roadmap
We analyzed the pain points of over 250 founders and designed a roadmap to help you navigate startup fundamentals and propel you forward through every business milestone, from the idea stage through product-market fit.
No matter where you’re at in your business journey, we offer programming education, mentorship, and resources to help you grow. This roadmap, what 1871-ers refer to as “PYROS,” has four tracks: Explore, Build, Launch, and Catapult. Each track is structured around the following three educational pillars:
- Product Marketing & Strategy
- Startup & Business Fundamentals
- Leadership & Development
1871 also connects you with a community of peers to support and push you every step of the way.
- 14 week tracks
- Rolling entry
- Connect from anywhere
- Use what you need
- Expert-led
- Peer engagement
Supporting programs
Bring your full self to 1871. Our specialized identity and industry programs are carefully tailored to help you embrace your unique strengths, connect with industry insiders who will champion your success, and break down the barriers you face. To join any of the groups below, apply to be an early stage member.
Identity
BLK•Tech
Unlock a new world of opportunities among an intimate cohort of peers and mentors designed for Black-led startups. Learn More
LatinX
In partnership with the Illinois Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (IHCC), this program provides tailored coaching to help LatinX entrepreneurs thrive. Learn More
WISTEM
WISTEM empowers early stage woman-identifying entrepreneurs to develop, launch, and build their tech businesses faster. Learn more
Industry
WMN•FINTech
WMN•FINTech in partnership with BMO Harris Bank pairs women-led startups that create services or solutions for the financial sector with industry-specific education and executive mentors. Learn more
Hear from our early stage members
Keithan Hedrick
Co-Founder & CEO
Candi
“The Pyros-Build experience was amazing, and it provided us the roadmap and structure that we were seeking. I can’t overstate how much money we saved from going through the program and avoiding the costly mistakes we would have made otherwise. Building a company is hard, but you aren’t the first to do it. The famous cliche is not to reinvent the wheel. Pyros is the wheel—use it!”
Cheryl Kemps
Founder
IndieFit
“We have done other accelerators, but they didn’t come close to the quality of the workshops, mentors and support that we’ve gotten from PYROS. I still can’t believe the program is included with membership. Launch helped us take our C- financial model and turn it into an A+ decision-making resource. It has also equipped us with new growth ideas and a robust OKR framework that keeps us focused.”
Ready to learn more? Attend an info session.
Bi-weekly on Tuesdays | 1:00pm-2:00pm CST
In this one-hour info session, our early stage membership team will walk you through 1871’s roadmap of support, which includes regular educational programming, 1:1 guidance, networking events, and much more—all accessible anywhere and anytime.
