Where ideas become enterprises.
MEANS is a brotherhood with a venture engine inside it. Bring the idea. We are building the network, the mentorship, member capital and the rooms to help you move it forward.
- Brotherhood
- Entrepreneurship
- Mentorship
- Shared economic opportunity
Why we exist
“Every man deserves the means to build a healthier life, stronger relationships, meaningful work, and lasting financial security.”
MEANS was born from weekly Men’s Mental Health Calls with men across America, where it became clear that economic pressure is one of the heaviest weights a man carries. We turn those conversations into action: brotherhood, business, ownership and opportunity.
From idea to ownership, inside the brotherhood.
Every idea has a path to follow: feedback from the brotherhood, a review stage in the Idea Hub, the mentorship MEANS is building, and for the ventures that are ready, a round funded by members who know the founder by name.
- Submitted
Bring the idea
Submit to the Idea Hub with your deck, numbers and what you need: capital, intros or mentorship. The brotherhood weighs in.
Idea Hub - In committee review
Get it reviewed
Submitted ideas move to a review stage, where MEANS looks at team, market, traction and fit and works to give you feedback on what moves you forward.
Review - Incubating
Build with backup
MEANS works to connect members with mentors and introductions across business, Hollywood, music, film and industry as the idea grows.
Incubation - Advanced to venture
Raise and own
Ready ventures open a member round with their own terms and documents. Investors track every update from the portal.
Ventures, Portfolio, Wallet
A private deal room for the brotherhood.
One login for everything MEANS: your ideas, the ventures you back, your wallet and the library.
- Idea HubSubmit with attachments, collect signals from members, and follow your idea through every review stage.
- VenturesMember rounds with full terms, a data room and risk disclosures. Commit only after reading the documents.
- Portfolio and MEANS WalletTrack every position, distribution and investor update, and move money in and out in one place.
- LibraryCurated outside resources plus MEANS-only playbooks, templates and recorded sessions.
What you get as a member
Shared economic opportunity
A network MEANS is building toward Hollywood, music, film and industry, with the aim of turning access into ownership members build together.
Pitch your idea
Bring your idea to the Idea Hub, where members weigh in and the brotherhood can help move it forward.
Incubation and mentorship
Guidance and feedback from members who have built businesses, with more mentorship as MEANS grows.
Brotherhood and network
Founders, investors and professionals who show up for each other and open doors both ways.
A focus on funding
Work toward being venture-ready, with peer review and guidance to sharpen what you are building.
The Brotherhood Call
Every Friday at 8 PM Eastern, a free Zoom room where men come to talk. Where MEANS began.
Choose your place in MEANS
Founding Members help shape what MEANS becomes, with access to the network, events and the Idea Hub from the day they join. Cancel anytime.
Founding Member
Core membership in the brotherhood.
- Membership in the fraternity and brotherhood
- Events, calls and the member network
- Submit ideas to the Idea Hub
- The MEANS Library
- Founding Member status
Founding Circle
Everything in Founding Member, plus a seat closer to the table.
- Priority consideration as idea reviews open up
- Closer access to the mentors and introductions MEANS is building
- Incubation support as the program takes shape
- A seat closer to the table with members who have built
- Invitations to try new member tools as they are built
Secure checkout by card (Stripe). Dues renew automatically until you cancel. Dues are for membership only and are not an investment.
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What do I actually get today?
The moment you join, you’re a Founding Member of MEANS, with access to our events and community, and the ability to submit your business ideas. We’re building more member tools and programming, and we’ll tell Founding Members as each one is ready.
Who is MEANS for?
Builders, founders, creatives, and professionals who want more than a network: mentorship, shared economic opportunity, and men who are genuinely invested in one another’s growth and well-being. Whether you want to launch a business or invest in one, there’s a place for you.
Is this only about business?
No. MEANS grew out of Men’s Mental Health Calls, on the belief that financial and mental well-being are deeply connected. Alongside the business side, you’re joining a brotherhood built to develop leaders and have each other’s backs.
Do I need a business idea to join?
No. Plenty of members join for the network, the mentorship, and the community. If you do have an idea, even better. You’ll have a place to bring it.
Is this an investment opportunity?
Membership is exactly that: membership. It gives you access to the community, resources, and support of MEANS. Any future funding or investment programs will be offered separately, with their own terms.
Can I cancel?
Yes, anytime. Dues renew automatically until you cancel. If you pay with PayPal, you can cancel the automatic payment in PayPal; either way, email us from your membership email and we’ll cancel it for you. You keep access until the end of the period you paid for.