WELCOME TO OCEAN
Eliminate the Guesswork from Entrepreneurship
OCEAN is a training community for entrepreneurs that integrates practical business skills with biblical wisdom so that you can start and lead a sustainable business without the pressure of figuring it out alone.
FOUNDERS
Faith & Co. Film
“Grounded in faith, OCEAN goes beyond those basic functions creating community and holistically caring for founders who face a lonely and difficult journey. It aims to help them flourish as persons so they can help others flourish through their enterprises.”
The Problem
Most businesses fail due to avoidable mistakes. Figuring out how to navigate potential pitfalls on your own is hard.
42%
fail due to misreading market demand
29%
fail because they ran out of funding
23%
fail because they had a weak founding team
82%
failed in 2018 due to cash flow problems
Starting a business isn’t easy. We can help you avoid common mistakes and burnout through proven business training integrated with timeless biblical wisdom—all within the context of a supportive community of entrepreneurs.
We care about Holistic Growth.
Starting a new business can be lonely, stressful, and full of intimidating unknowns. It’s too often the story that entrepreneurial success has come at the cost of relationships and physical, mental, and spiritual health.
There is a better way.
A healthy, integrated founder is essential to the outlook, longevity, and ultimate legacy of a company. So we foster an environment and a curriculum where:
- Founders are free to participate as their whole selves
- Rhythms of rest and reflection are as important as design sprints and pitches
- The founders’ relational health has a deeper scope than the number of networking calls logged in a week
This isn’t just an add-on about mental health or platitudes about work-life balance. This is the core of our mission.
Because something life-giving and good cannot grow from rotten roots.
“We believe the world looks better—in a few years, in a decade, in 50 years—if thousands and thousands of entrepreneurs who are driven and motivated by purpose and faith are successful, building healthy, strong businesses that create flourishing workplace cultures.“
Luke Dooley —President of OCEAN
PRACTICAL TRAINING
Receive simple and practical tools to evaluate your business concept, create a business model, and build a plan for launch.
COMMUNITY
Grow alongside fellow founders and connect with small business leaders to avoid the loneliness that can come with starting a business.
BIBLICAL PRINCIPLES
Learn biblical wisdom that's just good practice, which can have a significant impact on your business and overall health regardless of spiritual background.
The Cohort
Start your Business with GENESIS.
Are You A Tech Startup?
High-Tech Accelerator
OCEAN Accelerator is an exclusive program that jumpstarts the growth of 8-10 companies each year. Founders of tech-enabled, venture-backable companies learn from elite mentors, presenters, and entrepreneurs while going on a concurrent spiritual journey. Each company is also awarded a pre-seed investment.
GENESIS
Sign up for Genesis, a 9-week digital program, for $499, focused on training early-stage entrepreneurs. You'll build a business plan, connect with community,
& grow your faith.
EVENTS
Register for one of our upcoming events where you'll connect with others in the OCEAN community while gaining skills to help your business grow.
OCEAN ACCELERATOR
Apply for OCEAN Accelerator, a 16-week program that helps founders build venture-backable startups through a unique curriculum, rich mentorship, & seed funding.
ORGANIZATIONS
Launch early-stage entrepreneurs from your community with proven, one-of-a-kind training programs that integrate practical skills with biblical wisdom.
BLOG
Get inspired. Stay motivated. Learn something new to help grow your business.
