A 90-day program from Terrain to help you select the right startup idea—before founding.
No equity required. No capital to accept. No demo days. No strings attached. Just the freedom to find what's truly worth building.
How it works:
Terrain provides 1:1 support, $350k+ in resources, access to CEO advisors & specialists to uncover your idea. Like in pro sports, this is your moment to explore options with intention. We'll help you strip away the noise and find clarity ahead of committing.
We will work with a select number of ambitious individuals from any field seeking to build their next great work. You don't need a fully formed idea—just unique insights & the courage to make something wonderful. Let’s find what's worth your energy and focus.
Why are we doing this?
Founding has shifted from creative inspiration to a career rung. For many, it's easier to raise capital than decide what to work on. VCs flood DMs with offers even if your idea leads nowhere. But this is wrong. What you work on matters.
Most accelerators strip you of agency. At worst, making you a surrogate for their idea. At best, manufacturing momentum for a quick markup. Agency isn't given. It's created. You can't outsource it. You have to think for yourself.
The reality is, startups are hard. The path is ambiguous, uncharted. We believe facing this early will steel you for what's to come. If you do this right, others will follow. But first, you must prove to yourself it's worth doing at all.
Free Agency isn't about competing with others—it's about pursuing your own greatness. The truly exceptional aren't satisfied with following tracks; they forge their own.
If this resonates, I invite you to declare your free agency and apply for our inaugural season by March 25 via the link below. Let’s build something worthy of you.
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