Public benefit infrastructure to help venture teams follow through.
Heirloom is a shared execution and visibility layer for accelerator cohorts, helping teams keep momentum between sessions, mentors stay aligned, and ventures survive beyond the program.
Not just another project management tool. Infrastructure designed to help people build better businesses together.
Visibility
Mentors join the same workspace to see real progress, no more chasing updates.
Momentum
A between-sessions execution spine that teams actually keep using.
Follow-through
Post-program continuity so ventures don’t quietly fade out.
Best fit for
accelerators • incubators • bootcamps
The reality
Most programs don’t fail teams. Momentum does.
Across cohorts and alumni communities, ventures often stall not because the idea is bad, but because the system around the team doesn’t hold the work together.
Energy fades between sessions
Teams leave meetings motivated, then lose traction in the days that follow.
Work gets scattered
Docs, chat threads, tools, and DMs become the system, and nobody can see the whole picture.
Ownership gets fuzzy
Roles blur, expectations drift, and “who owns what” becomes unclear.
Visibility breaks
Mentors and staff rely on stale updates, so feedback comes late or stays generic.
What Heirloom is
Public benefit infrastructure for venture execution.
Heirloom gives programs a shared execution spine teams can rely on during the cohort and after it ends.
Execution spine
Roles, goals, tasks, and progress in one shared place.
Mentor visibility
Mentors join the same workspace founders use, so context and progress stay clear.
Follow-through
Teams keep their workspace post-program, preserving momentum and continuity.
This isn’t about managing people. It’s about supporting momentum.
How programs use it
One system, three high-leverage uses
Designed for cohorts first with benefits that compound across mentors and alumni.
01
Cohort execution layer
- Clarify roles and ownership
- Track tasks tied to real goals
- Build a consistent between-sessions rhythm
02
Mentor & advisor visibility
- Mentors join workspaces as members
- See progress and context, not just status
- Leave comments without disrupting flow
03
Post-program momentum
- Teams keep the workspace after graduation
- Preserve history, context, and accountability
- Lightweight alumni momentum layer
Why it’s different
Why not just Notion + Slack?
Most tools track tasks. Heirloom tracks work in context, including contribution history over time.
“It’s like Asana, but it makes sure your work is fairly recognized. You’re empowered to contribute ideas and influence the vision.”
What teams feel when the work stays visible
“On Heirloom, you’re not just seeing your tasks, you see the whole idea.”
Context-first execution
When you’re building something from zero, the difference between “task tracking” and a shared venture workspace is the difference between isolated effort and compounding progress.
Product
A shared workspace for building, not just organizing
Heirloom workspaces combine structure with flexibility, giving teams a home for their work without forcing them into a rigid framework or tool they have to learn on top of everything else.
Workspace overview
Goals, contributors, and current focus - in one place.
Task board + contribution log
Execution tied to ownership, with visible contribution history over time.
Updates feed
Lightweight progress updates mentors and programs can actually follow.
Note: mentors and program staff see the same workspace as teams - no separate admin dashboard required.
Pilot
Start with a low-lift cohort pilot
We design a pilot that matches your program.
Typical structure
- Runs for cohort length + one month follow-up
- Onboarding + templates + direct support
- Teams use Heirloom as the shared execution space
- Mentors/staff join for visibility and feedback
What success looks like
- Teams actively using the workspace early in the cohort
- Clearer ownership and fewer “stuck” moments
- Better visibility into real progress
- Higher likelihood teams continue after the program ends
Interested in piloting with a cohort?
Book a 20-minute call and we’ll map a pilot to your program.
Mission
A public benefit experiment in building better businesses
Heirloom exists to increase the opportunity for entrepreneurship by giving teams the structure to keep ideas alive.
- More people should have a real chance to follow through on their ideas.
- Better structure leads to more sustainable ventures.
- Transparency and shared ownership create stronger teams over time.
Programs play a critical role in that ecosystem. Heirloom exists to support that work, not replace it.
FAQ
Quick questions
Short answers your reader will look for from a cold email click.
Is this just another project management tool?
No. Heirloom is a shared venture workspace designed to keep early-stage teams aligned, make progress visible, and preserve contribution context over time.
Does this replace our existing community platform?
Not necessarily. Many programs use Heirloom as the execution and visibility layer while keeping existing community channels for announcements and discussion.
Do mentors need paid seats?
Mentors can join workspaces for visibility without requiring separate paid seats (we’ll align access levels in a pilot).
How do we start?
Start with a cohort pilot: cohort length + one month follow-up. Book a 20-minute call and we’ll map scope to your program.