The First Wave
The First Wave is full. The next wave is open.
We are celebrating 50 founding members in a dedicated coworking community built for women founders and open to anyone aligned with the mission at SURF Incubator, Monday through Friday. Weekly programming, peer circles, advisor hours, coaching, and a real place to build.
All 50 First Wave places are filled. Join us for the next wave.
Illustrative mockup of The First Wave Wall.
Meet the founders in The SWELL.
First Wave Founding members: 50/50 filled
Next wave members: 3/25 filled
Tap a surfboard to learn about the founder.
Select an open board to join the next wave.
The next wave is open. 25 spots. JoinMore than workspace.
Community, connection, and support. A weekly rhythm built around the real work of starting and growing a business.
Learn
Workshops on offers, pricing, marketing, money, and growth.
Connect
Peer circles for accountability, honest conversation, and shared experience.
Focus
Dedicated coworking to move real work forward alongside other founders.
Get feedback
Clinics for your website, offer, pitch, or plan with advisors and peers.
Think bigger
Founder conversations and planning built around your capacity.
A permanent mark on the wall.
The first 50 founding members each receive a personalized mini wooden surfboard for The First Wave Wall at SURF Incubator.
Choose to feature
- Your name
- Your business name
- Or the business idea you are building
Your board joins a lasting display celebrating the women who helped bring The SWELL to life.
The First Wave Wall
A celebration of the first 50 women who chose to build together.
Show up. Build together.
- 01
Join what you need
No prescribed sequence. Pick the workshops, hours, and circles that match your business right now.
- 02
Show up in person
Most members come in two days a week. School-hour programming, with recordings when life changes your plans.
- 03
Keep building
Resource library, meaningful introductions, and coaching for the decisions beneath the business plan.
Next wave
Join
The First Wave is full. Leave your details and we will contact you when places open for the next wave.
JoinDesigned around real life.
Care is not an afterthought. It is part of the design. That means caregiving for others and care for yourself.
- No prescribed sequence
- School-hour programming
- Recordings when you miss a session
- Short, useful sessions
- Flexible participation
- No explaining why you missed
You do not have to do everything to belong here.
What membership includes.
$200 per month.
- Coworking in The SWELL at SURF Incubator, Monday through Friday, 8:30am-5pm
- A peer circle of women at a similar stage
- Weekly members feedback
- Weekly hot seat founder advisory
- Weekly Book Club
- A directory of members you can ask for help
- 15% off SURF event space
- Parking in the building for $10
- Discounted membership to
- 25% discount for Sandpiper Podcast Studio
Join for the next wave.
The First Wave is full. Be first to hear when new SWELL membership places open.
You can also come to a Thursday drop-in and meet the community.