Startup Science vs Surf Sleep Travel

Giving founders an unfair advantage

To help startups design their success, 1 founder at a time.

Why? Because wealth inequality is directly tied to entrepreneurship. 95% of people who get out of check-to-check living do so by selling a business.

It started with researching why, how, and when startups fail. We did 1,200 interviews and spent months reading the research to understand the 90% failure rate. We learned that founders keep making the same mistakes and these mistakes can be avoided. And the problems that lead to these mistakes center around people, knowledge, and financial resources.

Accelerators are designed to help startups solve these problems. But only 2% of startups who apply, are accepted into accelerators. 60% of rejected founders “failed to complete the application due to lack of knowledge.” And 70% of those startups who are accepted, came through a referral. So if you don’t know the language or are not connected into the ecosystem already your chances are slim.

Location: Santa Cruz, United States

The surfer centric booking site, with surf trips for beginner to pros.

Surf Sleep Travel is the booking site built for surfers. No more wondering if you're going to the right spot, at the right time of year, or whether the surf is beginner friendly. We know our stuff and combine wave data with all the surfer friendly accommodation in your next travel destination to help you decide. Whether you're looking for a trip with surf lessons, a surf camp with surf tuition or that trip of a lifetime surf charter, you can book it all in a few clicks.