Entrepreneurship for a fresh start
Start where you are.
Build to solvency.
Starter Savvy is an entrepreneurship incubator and learning program for people building a fresh start. Turn personal growth into a business plan and a path toward financial solvency.
01 / Who it’s for
A fresh start deserves
a serious program.
Starter Savvy serves formerly incarcerated individuals, marginalized, stigmatized, and at-risk youth, and underserved community members seeking personal growth and positive life change.
Participants share a commitment to sobriety and nonviolence. That commitment helps create a learning community where people can focus on the work of building a livelihood.
Robert Haywood-James
CEO and Co-founder
02 / The program
Personal growth first.
Business built on it.
- Build habits you can carry forward.
Practice responsibility, set priorities, and learn to work well with other people.
- Give your idea a shape.
Define what you want to build, who it serves, and the steps to get it started.
- Plan toward earning.
Put your ideas into a practical business plan and work toward supporting yourself.
03 / About the Founder
Robert
Haywood-James
CEO & Co-founder
At Starter Savvy, Robert bridges personal accountability with practical business development. He drives incubator efforts that help formerly incarcerated individuals, at-risk youth, and community members transform challenges into sustainable opportunities and self-sufficiency.
Connect with Robert04 / Community partners
Refer someone to a program built for their starting point.
We work with reentry services, youth programs, schools, housing providers, employers, and other community organizations. You can refer someone, host a session, or share your expertise as a mentor or guest speaker.
Start a partner conversation- Found Family, Inc.
- Creative Influence
- Merge Outdoors
- HumanitiCares
05 / FAQ
Common questions
What will I learn?
You’ll work on personal habits and practical entrepreneurship skills, including shaping a business idea, identifying whom it serves, and planning toward financial solvency.
Does Starter Savvy guarantee income or funding?
No. Starter Savvy teaches practical steps and supports you as you build a plan. Ask us directly about the support currently available.
How do I join or refer someone?
Use the contact section below to tell us whether you’re interested in joining, making a referral, or partnering.
Where do charitable donations go?
Charitable donations go to Found Family, Inc., a 501(c)(3) nonprofit and community partner, through its own donation route.
06 / Get in touch
Start with a conversation.
Tell us if you’re interested in joining Starter Savvy, referring someone, or working together.