REIMAGINING VENTURE VALUE
The journey for an early stage company is long and requires more than a check. We place a high value on long-term, relationship-based partnerships to drive value. Workbox’s mission is predicated on helping businesses succeed, and we heavily leverage our member platform, guided programming, and institutional relationships to ensure portfolio companies reach their full potential.
Our portfolio companies benefit from the greater Workbox platform and networking infrastructure in several ways.

Programming & Support
We provide extensive ongoing support, programming, and resources for all of our portfolio companies to utilize virtually.
- Outsourced operating services
- Educational programming and discussion forums
- Connection coordination

Founder & Investor Network
We offer a robust platform to connect you with other in-network founders, advisors, capital partners, and LPs.
- 100+ Founders across the platform
- 40+ External VC and real estate partners
- 30+ Expert advisors

In-Person Connection
We have a rapidly growing physical presence that portfolio companies can leverage to make personal connections and accelerate business development.
- Growing office footprint
- Networking events for Founders
- Event and meeting space
OUR PORTFOLIO COMPANIES
Workbox is proud to be a part of the growth journey of these promising companies:
















THE FUTURE OF WORK ACCELERATOR
Uniquely positioned, you’ll build alongside Workbox’s broader community of high growth companies and those we’ve invested in.
A TYPICAL WEEK…
We meet virtually, twice a week, during the 8-week accelerator.
Check-in with Workbox Ventures team and view upcoming content for the week.
Workshop session taught live, virtually. Connect with other FoW Founders.
Complete course work, attend other Workbox Events (VC AMAs and Masterminds).
Roundtable session moderated live, virtually. Direct Q&A with featured mentor.
Outline a plan to apply learnings from the week. Review additional resources.
HEAR FROM PAST GRADUATES

We are based in Chile, and this was a really good opportunity to start being in touch with the U.S. and Chicago's startup ecosystem. We had traction before we participated in the Accelerator. However, we weren't able to tell our story correctly in order to attract potential investors. The mentorship in marketing and fundraising were key for us. Thanks to these lessons, we've been able to get great partners including Universal Music and even Daddy Yankee's music producer among others. And our investors deck now is understandable, which has been key for our fundraising process.

The Workbox Accelerator inspired us to think differently about our business and prepared us for more investor conversations, while also providing valuable feedback on closing leads in our pipeline. The sessions were challenging, motivating, and immediately applicable. The connections and support from mentors and engagement with other companies in our cohort made all the difference!

We first thought an accelerator program would not be suitable for our company. Since we had no connections to this type of assistance before it was a little intimidating. The Workbox Accelerator session on press and partnerships challenged us to try a new go-to-market strategy and our app has grown to 10k+ users. We are starting to fundraise soon and couldn't have done it without them.

Phil and Sam of the Workbox accelerator have been incredibly helpful in introducing prospective customers, investors, and advisors to tilt the odds of success in our favor. The amount of practical work they put in to help a startup is what differentiates them in the world of incubators; I highly recommend Sam and Phil!
OUR VENTURES TEAM

Jeff Eschbach
Jeff Eschbach is the Managing General Partner of Workbox Ventures. Jeff is an investor, entrepreneur, and professor with over 20 years…

Brian Crump
Brian Crump is the Investment Director for Workbox Ventures. Brian has 15 years of investing and direct working experience within…

Tom Russell
Tom Russell is the VP of Business Development for Workbox Ventures. Tom has over 25 years of experience in institutional…
ADVISORY BOARD
Our select group of advisors have decades of experience investing in early-stage companies.

Mark Achler
Mark Achler is Managing Director of MATH Venture Partners. Additionally, Mark teaches Entrepreneurship at Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Business. Prior to MATH, Mark…

Robert L. Fealy
Robert L. Fealy is the Founder and Managing Director of Limerick Investments, which invests in early-stage technology companies providing solutions for the educational and…

Larry Berlin
Larry is founder of Blue Point Advisory Services, a financial consulting firm focused on start-ups. He has over 30 years of experience as an…

Ben Balson
Ben Balson is a people focused operations executive. During the bulk of his career spent building and selling Automotive Keys Group, an automotive parts and tech…