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MERCURY BRIDGE

Mercury Bridge helps startup leaders find community — regardless of geography,
sector, or resource limitations. In small peer groups, participants will share
insights and resources to navigate the challenges of the pre-seed/seed stage.

We’ll notify you if space becomes available and if applications reopen.

Join our Waitlist


GROUPS

Beginning in late March, Mercury Bridge peer groups will meet every other week
for a total of five sessions.

Participants will have the opportunity to connect with people who understand
their POV and share similar experiences, concerns, and goals.

 * FIRST-TIME FOUNDERS
   
   
   Navigate the world of startup building from hiring to PMF with other
   first-time founders
   
   Group 1: 1st & 3rd Tuesdays
   
   8am – 9am PT / 11am – 12pm ET
   
   Meets on March 21, April 4, April 18, May 2, and May 16
   
   
   
   Group 2: 2nd & 4th Wednesdays
   
   2pm – 3pm PT / 5pm – 6pm ET
   
   Meets on March 29, April 12, April 26, May 10, and May 24
   
   

 * FEMALE FOUNDERS
   
   
   Connect with other female founders navigating fundraising and leadership
   
   Group 1: 1st & 3rd Tuesdays
   
   2pm – 3pm PT / 5pm – 6pm ET
   
   Meets on March 21, April 4, April 18, May 2, and May 16
   
   
   
   Group 2: 2nd & 4th Thursdays
   
   8am – 9am PT / 11am – 12pm ET
   
   Meets on March 30, April 13, April 27, May 11, and May 25
   
   

 * PREPARING TO FUNDRAISE
   
   
   Review your data, pitch, and strategy with a group of founders before you
   head out to fundraise
   
   Group 1: 1st & 3rd Wednesdays
   
   8am – 9am PT / 11am – 12pm ET
   
   Meets on March 22, April 5, April 19, May 3, and May 17
   
   
   
   Group 2: 2nd & 4th Tuesdays
   
   2pm – 3pm PT / 5pm – 6pm ET
   
   Meets on March 28, April 11, April 25, May 9, and May 23
   
   

 * EARLY-STAGE OPERATORS
   
   
   Meet with others who are navigating the world of operations at early stages,
   like COOs, chiefs of staff, and operations leaders
   
   Group 1: 1st & 3rd Wednesdays
   
   2pm – 3pm PT / 5pm – 6pm ET
   
   Meets on March 22, April 5, April 19, May 3, and May 17
   
   
   
   Group 2: 2nd & 4th Tuesdays
   
   8am – 9am PT / 11am – 12pm ET
   
   Meets on March 28, April 11, April 25, May 9, and May 23
   
   

 * EXPERIENCED FOUNDERS
   
   
   Network with founders that have founded two or more companies and want to go
   deeper on leading in uncertain financial climates and personal leadership
   
   Group 1:1st & 3rd Thursdays
   
   8am – 9am PT / 11am – 12pm ET
   
   Meets on March 23, April 6, April 20, May 4, and May 18
   
   
   
   Group 2: 2nd & 4th Wednesdays
   
   8am – 9am PT / 11am – 12pm ET
   
   Meets on March 29, April 12, April 26, May 10, and May 24
   
   


AS A FOUNDER OR EARLY-STAGE OPERATOR, THE PRE-SEED/SEED STAGE CAN BE
EXHILARATING, DEMANDING, AND ISOLATING, BUT IT DOESN’T NEED TO BE.


MERCURY BRIDGE GUIDELINES

To help participants get as much value as possible out of these sessions, we’ve
created some general guidelines for all participants to follow. We’ll start
every session by reviewing these guidelines.

 * Participate actively.
   
   
    1. Join with video if feasible
   
    2. Focus on the meeting and topic
   
    3. Treat information shared in the group with confidentiality
   
    4. Prioritize attendance: participants that miss more than two consecutive
       sessions will be removed from the group
   
   

 * Be authentic and candid.
   
   
    1. Prepare for the group discussion by reflecting on your current needs
   
    2. Lead with your personal experiences rather than with advice
   
   

 * Stay curious and respectful.
   
   
    1. Ask questions and actively listen to your peers
   
    2. Respect different backgrounds, experiences, and opinions
   
   


FAQS

Mercury Bridge peer groups will begin meeting in late March for a total of five
sessions (meeting every other week) through May 2023. We’ll also connect peer
groups via Slack to enable conversation and networking beyond formal peer group
meetings.

By their last peer group session, we hope participants will have developed
thoughtful relationships with peers that they can continue to lean on throughout
their entrepreneurial journeys.

 * WHO SHOULD APPLY?
   
   
   We encourage founders of pre-seed or seed companies — as well as early-stage
   operators — to apply for Mercury Bridge if they are interested in building
   meaningful connections and sharing authentic experiences. Be prepared to
   attend group sessions every other week at a designated time. You don't have
   to be a Mercury customer to apply, nor from a specific industry or country.
   
   

 * WHEN WILL APPLICANTS HEAR BACK?
   
   
   We will send invites to accepted applicants by mid-March. If you are
   interested in joining a peer group, we encourage you to proactively block the
   time on your calendar. See above for planned group sessions.
   
   

 * HOW WILL APPLICANTS BE SELECTED?
   
   
   We're looking for founders and early-stage operators who want to build
   genuine connections with their peers. To apply, just tell us more about you,
   including why you're interested in our program, your company, and which
   specific groups you would like to be considered for. We’ll prioritize
   applications received by March 1, 2023.
   
   

 * HOW WILL GROUPS BE ASSIGNED?
   
   
   We will match participants into groups of 8–10 based on their interest,
   availability, and company information, while also preserving a diverse range
   of expertise across each group. We will do our best to create groups of
   companies in similar verticals but will also avoid placing direct competitors
   in the same group.
   
   

 * WHEN WILL MERCURY BRIDGE TAKE PLACE?
   
   
   See above for detailed group schedules.
   
   Groups will meet every other week in two cohorts:
   
   Cohort 1: The weeks of March 20–24, April 3–7, April 17–21, May 1–5, and May
   15–19.
   
   Cohort 2: The weeks of March 27–31, April 10–14, April 24–28, May 8–12, and
   May 22–26.
   
   If you are accepted into a peer group, please plan to attend each session. We
   know last-minute meetings and emergencies occur (especially for founders and
   early-stage operators), but we ask that you communicate with your peer group
   as soon as you know that you cannot attend.
   
   
   
   

 * IS MERCURY BRIDGE FREE?
   
   
   Yes, applying for and participating in Mercury Bridge is free.
   
   

 * HOW WILL EACH SESSION BE FORMATTED?
   
   
   Each hour-long session will begin with individual introductions and updates,
   followed by a discussion related to that week’s designated topic and
   participants’ corresponding experiences. For any remaining time, the
   facilitator will help the group prioritize deeper discussions on related
   themes and topics.
   
   Topics for each session will depend on group members’ common interests.
   Topics may include:
   
   — Valuation trends: How are founders thinking about their raise and
   valuation?
   
   — Fundraising: What does the current fundraising process look like and how
   long is it taking?
   
   — Hiring tips: How do you build a leadership team?
   
   — Product development: How should you think about outsourcing and customer
   discovery?
   
   — Founder mental wellness: How can you stay grounded and deal with setbacks?
   
   

 * WHY ARE YOU LAUNCHING MERCURY BRIDGE?
   
   
   Being a founder or early-stage operator can be isolating, but it doesn’t need
   to be. Our goal with Mercury Bridge is to help founders and early-stage
   operators build a peer community — regardless of geography, sector, or
   resource limitations.