Kindred Works

We provide a soft landing for bold ideas — especially ones that challenge the status quo. We understand that visionary thinkers are often told to shrink their ideas to fit existing molds. Here, we do the opposite: we help you expand. Our incubator is built for people who see problems as opportunities to redesign systems — whether in education, food access, healthcare, or local governance. We provide design thinking labs, storytelling residencies, and experimental funding rounds for founders pushing boundaries. We pair each entrepreneur with a care team to support their emotional, strategic, and operational needs. We also train funders and partners in how to work with unconventional thinkers without diluting their vision. Most importantly, we hold space for doubt, recalibration, and failure — because innovation isn’t linear, and neither is growth. If you’ve ever felt like your idea was “too much,” “too radical,” or “too different,” this is the place for you. We’re not here to make you palatable — we’re here to help you stay powerful.