Perks
Invest $100 - $100 ownership stake
Invest $250 - $250 ownership stake + 1 year of premium + $100 credit for 3 of your friends
Invest $550 - $550 ownership stake + 3 years of premium + $100 credit for 10 of your friends
Invest $850 - $850 ownership stake + 5 years of premium + $100 credit for 25 of your friends
Invest $1,250 - $1,250 ownership stake + Lifetime premium membership to Focusmate + $100 credit for 50 of your friends
Invest $1,750 - $1,750 ownership stake + Lifetime membership + $100 credit for 50 friends + Consultation with George Kao, authentic marketing coach
Invest $1,750 - $1,750 ownership stake + Lifetime membership + $100 credit for 50 friends + Human design consultation with Sandy Freschi, human design expert
Invest $1,750 - $1,750 ownership stake + Lifetime membership + $100 credit for 50 friends + Career change consultation with Lori Howard, career coach
Invest $2,250 - $2,250 ownership stake + Lifetime membership + $100 credit for 50 friends + Consultation with Taylor Jacobson, founder of Focusmate, on productivity or starting your startup
Invest $2,250 - $2,250 ownership stake + Lifetime membership + $100 credit for 50 friends + Consultation with Mike Galanos, co-founder and CTO of Focusmate, on how to build your app
Invest $2,250 - $2,250 ownership stake + Lifetime membership + $100 credit for 50 friends + Consultation with Taylor Pearson, author of The End of Jobs, on marketing, crypto, or entrepreneurship
Invest $2,500 - $2,500 ownership stake + Lifetime membership + $100 credit for 50 friends + Pitch your idea to Thatcher Bell, managing partner at CoVenture
Invest $3,000 - $3,000 ownership stake + Lifetime membership + $100 credit for 50 friends + Dinner with the founders in New York
Invest $3,750 - $3,750 ownership stake + Lifetime membership + $100 credit for 50 friends + Have Taylor Jacobson give a keynote, workshop, webinar for your group (travel not included)
Invest $3,750 - $3,750 ownership stake + Lifetime membership + $100 credit for 50 friends + Product design consultation with Nir Eyal, behavioral designer and author of Hooked: How to Build Habit-Forming Products
Invest $4,250 - $4,250 ownership stake + Lifetime membership + $100 credit for 50 friends + Half-day in-person 1-on-1 productivity consult and life coaching with Taylor Jacobson (travel not included)
Invest $8,750 - $8,750 ownership stake + Lifetime membership + $100 credit for 50 friends + Get guaranteed access to beta program for Focusmate private channels
Invest $15,000 - $15,000 ownership stake + Lifetime membership + $100 credit for 50 friends + Receive official quarterly investor updates and status reports
Invest $25,000 - $25,000 ownership stake + Lifetime membership + $100 credit for 50 friends + Join quarterly investor meetings as an observer + Receive official investor updates + Dinner with the founders in New York
Management Team / Advisory Board Bios
Taylor Jacobson
Founder & CEO
Serial entrepreneur, reformed procrastinator, student of human potential, trained executive coach (clients include Yale, Cornell, Wharton), featured in GQ, CNN, Forbes, and more. Ex-Oliver Wyman. B.S. from Duke University cum laude.
Michael Galanos
Co-Founder & CTO
Seasoned software engineer and passionate technologist with 20 years experience. Key contributor to major products like the Razr and Surface 3, used by over 100mm people. B.S. from SIU Carbondale.
Nir Eyal
Investor & Advisor, Author of "Hooked"
"I'm investing in Focusmate because I see a habit-forming product that has potential to not only be a great business, but also can improve the lives of millions of people by helping them disconnect from distraction and focus on important work."
Evan Korth
Lead Syndicate Investor
"I’m investing in Focusmate because the founder’s vision and execution make me confident he can build this company. I think the product has a good chance of being adopted by businesses, learning communities, freelancers and individuals."
Thatcher Bell
Investor, Partner at CoVenture
"We invested in Focusmate because the company is well-positioned, has a compelling product, and is run by a scrappy team . . . Users love the company's virtual co-working solution, as shown by their usage patterns."
Matthew Hartman
Investor, Partner at Betaworks Ventures
"Where and when people work is changing. Focusmate has the potential to be an important part of the productivity stack in the workplace of the future."
Ali Byrd
Investor, Partner at Towerview Ventures
"Our bet on Focusmate is consistent with our overall investment approach – a talented Duke entrepreneur with a differentiated offering, partnered with a proven lead VC within a growing, attractive market. We could not be more excited!"
