01 · Top of funnel · Partner
SMB Accelerator.
The global 1-Day program. Owners leave profit-, AI-, capital-, and exit-ready — with the highest-leverage moves already started.
1 working day · Free · 1,000+ markets by 2030
Visit SMBaccelerator.org →YC for Main Street
Exited owners paying it forward.
A private fellowship and capital engine for SMB owners targeting an operational, partial, or full exit within 24–36 months — sourced from the SMB Accelerator alumni network.
The Funnel
1 Day. 365 Days. Then us.
Every Fellowship invitation starts upstream at the SMB Accelerator. Same family of companies. Same operating system. One continuous path.
02 · The pool
365-Day Alumni Network.
Every alum gets a year of Bootstrapper.ai, the SMB Accelerator Shop, and the alumni community. This is the pool we underwrite from.
12 months of OS · Partner benefits · Capital pathways
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Fellowship + Capital.
Alumni targeting a 24–36 month exit graduate into the OWNABLE Fellowship and the Angel Club, Capital Fund, and SBA syndicate that fund the deals.
12-month fellowship · $50K–$5M deployment
See the Fellowship →The Fellowship Curriculum.
Twelve months of operator-led work, hosted on Bootstrapper.ai — the same platform the SMB Accelerator alumni network runs on. Zero fluff, high leverage.
INTAKE
Alumni-first · Direct apply open
MODULE 01
AI Readiness.
Replace manual support with autonomous agents. Modernize the legacy stack to multiply your EBITDA before listing.
MODULE 02
Capital Readiness.
Move from commingled funds to institutional-grade accounting. Prepare for the due diligence of PE buyers and SBA lenders.
MODULE 03
Exit Readiness.
Build the management layer that makes you redundant. Sell the system, not your daily labor.
Operating System / Platform
Hosted on
Bootstrapper.ai
The same operating layer behind the SMB Accelerator and its 365-day alumni network — chapters, ProfitFlows, equity scorecards, capital readiness, and an exit marketplace. By the time we underwrite a deal, the data is already there.
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Chapters.
Local cohorts of operators meeting weekly. Peer accountability replaces consultant theater.
02
ProfitFlows.
Operator-grade dashboards that map every dollar from revenue to owner distribution.
03
Equity Scorecards.
Live valuation tracking against the levers that move multiples — concentration, churn, owner dependency.
04
Capital Readiness.
Diligence-ready data rooms, QoE prep, and lender packages produced as a by-product of operating.
05
Exit Marketplace.
Curated buyer access for partial recaps, full sales, and SBA-backed transitions.
06
AI Agents.
Autonomous workflows for sales ops, support, and finance — built into the operating loop.
The power of the
common table.
$50M+
Committed Capital
140+
Exited Mentors
"This isn't a networking group. It's a deal machine for owners who built real things."
— Founding Partner
Capital Pathways.
- A.
Angel Investment Club
Deal-by-deal review by our community of exited owners. Direct participation, transparent terms..
- B.
Ownable Capital Fund
Our pooled discretionary fund for rapid deployment, bridge financing, and partial exits..
- C.
Syndicated SBA Partners
Preferred SBA 7(a) and 504 routing through our traditional ownable capital partners..
What you get — at no cost
Teach.
Train.
Equip.
The Fellowship picks up where the SMB Accelerator alumni year ends — a 12-month learning loop, not a quiz. Every step gives you something concrete to keep, whether you raise capital with us or not.
Others make money from programs. We make money from actually doing deals. That's why every benefit below stays free.
01 · Snapshot✓
Ownable Snapshot + Good Standing.
A one-page picture of your AI-, Capital- and Exit-readiness — generated as a by-product of the Fellowship work.
02 · Library✓
Three Operator Books.
Exit With Ownership, Ownable, and the Ownable Handbook — the playbooks behind every deal we underwrite.
03 · Cohort✓
Operator-Led Chapter.
A local cohort facilitated by an LTEM-certified Ownable Integrator. Operator-led, not coach-led.
04 · Diagnostic✓
AI / Capital / Exit Readiness.
Three readiness scorecards updated continuously — the same diligence buyers and lenders ask for.
05 · Network✓
Exited Owner Mentors.
Pattern-matched 1:1 access to operators who have already lived your exit — partial, operational, or full.
06 · Capital✓
Direct Path to the Club.
Fellowship completion is the application. No cold pitches, no warm intros required.
★ COMPLETION BONUS
A reserved seat at the Exited. deal table.
The Capital
Three pathways
to ownable capital.
Every Fellowship graduate — sourced from the SMB Accelerator alumni network — is reviewed across all three. We route to the path with the lowest dilution and the highest probability of close.
Pathway A
Angel Investment Club.
Deal-by-deal review by our community of exited owners. Direct participation, transparent terms, operator-led diligence.
Typical check · $50K – $500K
Pathway B
Ownable Capital Fund.
Our pooled discretionary fund for rapid deployment, bridge financing, and partial exits. One decision-maker, one term sheet.
Typical check · $250K – $2M
Pathway C
Syndicated SBA Partners.
Preferred SBA 7(a) and 504 routing through our traditional ownable capital partners. Conventional debt, white-glove packaging.
Typical facility · $500K – $5M
$50M+
Committed Capital
140+
Exited Mentors
24–36mo
Target Exit Window
0%
Program Fees
FAQ
Questions, answered.
The fastest way to understand the Fellowship, the capital pathways, and how the SMB Accelerator funnel feeds it.
What is Exited.?
Exited. is a private fellowship and angel investment club where exited SMB owners back the next generation of Main Street operators targeting an operational, partial, or full exit within 24–36 months. It is the capital and exit layer of the SMB Accelerator family of companies.
How is Exited. different from a search fund or traditional PE?
Search funds and traditional PE acquire the business and replace the operator. Exited. backs the existing owner — a 12-month operator-led Fellowship plus three capital pathways (Angel Club, Ownable Capital Fund, syndicated SBA partners) so the owner keeps ownership while engineering their own exit.
Who qualifies for the OWNABLE Fellowship?
Owner-operators of profitable U.S. SMBs targeting an exit within 24–36 months. The primary intake is the SMB Accelerator alumni network — every 1-Day Accelerator graduate gets 365 days inside the alumni community and is eligible to apply. Direct applications are open as well.
Does the Fellowship cost anything?
No. The Fellowship is free. Exited. earns when deals close — through the Angel Club, the Ownable Capital Fund, or SBA syndication — not from program fees.
What are the three capital pathways?
Pathway A: the Angel Investment Club ($50K–$500K, deal-by-deal). Pathway B: the Ownable Capital Fund ($250K–$2M pooled discretionary). Pathway C: syndicated SBA Partners ($500K–$5M SBA 7(a) and 504 facilities). Every Fellowship graduate is reviewed across all three.
How does the SMB Accelerator partnership work?
The SMB Accelerator runs a free 1-Day flagship program for Main Street owners and a 365-day alumni network powered by Bootstrapper.ai. Exited. is the downstream capital and fellowship layer the alumni network graduates into when an owner is ready to engineer an exit.
How do I apply?
Start at smbaccelerator.org to attend a 1-Day Accelerator, or apply directly at joinexited.com/apply. One application routes to the Fellowship, the Angel Club, or the Capital pathways.