The vision
“All children are artists. The problem is how to remain an artist once you grow up” - Picasso
The brain favors predictability over risk. In life, that often translates into ladders. College comes after high school. The job after college. The promotion at the job. The ladder offers predictability. The problem is that the future is built by risk-takers and nowhere in that ladder, is risk-taking encouraged
The ladder needs room for risk
It needs a LeapYear
1 year to go bet on yourself
1 year to see what you are capable of
So that’s what we’ve created
The Mission
Empower smart builders to take more risk in their careers
When that happens, great things occur
LeapYear Today
Like anything great, think big but start small. We are starting small, funding a few teams a year with small checks
This enables us to get started, learn quickly, & find product market fit
LeapYear Tomorrow
With time, we’d like to scale to further chase our mission
However, building great communities takes patience, if you rush you kill it
So we will scale gradually & ensure any growth makes our community better
LeapYear In-Person
Virtual enables us to reach people where they are. It is powerful
In-Person enables us to double-down on community. It makes community stronger
With time, we hope to complement LeapYear with more in-person support but we are starting with a remote-focus
Long-Term Thinking
Critical to our success is patience & proper execution
Day 1, we are focused on building a small community of incredible builders
It will be small but we believe in compound interest. Small things grow
We believe if we execute effectively over 10-20 years, the results will speak for themselves
We aren’t for everyone but if this is interesting to you, talk to us