Founders first. Always.

Because impact should never be second.

Rhinebeck Ventures, LLC is a minority- and women-led consulting and advisory services firm that brings deep expertise in economic development, entrepreneur engagement, founder support, and program design with a strong lens on equity and impact.

Headquartered in New York, Rhinebeck Ventures partners with mission-aligned institutions to design, implement, and scale programming and initiatives that remove barriers for underrepresented founders and catalyze vibrant entrepreneurial communities as well as inclusive economic development.

We design initiatives that meet impact outcomes while centering the lived experience of founders. We have developed and launched national models for designing founder-focused initiatives and programming. Rhinebeck Ventures specializes in entrepreneurial ecosystem building, founder-focused programming, marketing and communications for entrepreneur support organizations (ESOs), community-centered events and workshops, and strategic initiatives that foster inclusive economic development.

We have also led complex, multi-partner initiatives across urban and rural markets: managing alumni networks, building advocacy infrastructure, and launching statewide and regional strategies. Our recent strategic advisory work includes: