The accelerator for bootstrappers.

ClimbWorks is an open-ended accelerator for startups that want to keep 100% ownership and focus on building a profitable business.

Sign up now to lock in 50% off—for life

Build your business for your purpose, at your own pace, your way

Practical Courses & Frameworks

Learn at your pace

  • Learn proven approaches through self-paced courses

  • Apply best practices directly to your business

  • Access tools and templates for each stage

  • Turn theory into action with guided exercises

Remote Founder Community

Build together

  • Learn from other founders’ experiences and insights

  • Connect with other bootstrapped founders as they build their businesses alongside you

  • Real accountability and mutual support with regular check-ins

  • Share victories, work through obstacles and stay motivated

Group & One-to-One Coaching

Overcome challenges

  • Fortnightly group coaching sessions to share challenges

  • Monthly 1-1 coaching session to dive into your business

  • Refine your strategy with personalised feedback

  • Navigate key transitions between stages

The ClimbWorks Journey

To help you build your business with confidence, we’ve mapped every milestone on the journey from initial idea to true business autonomy.

Whether you’re just starting out, already building your product, or looking to scale, you’ll find a clear path forward. Each stage has clear, measurable outcomes so you always know where you stand and what’s next.

Led by a coach and startup exec with over 30 years experience.

Hi, I’m Paul.

I've spent my whole career working with or within startups. What interests me is helping people make a living doing what they like to do, are good at, and care about.

I founded Slingshot Venture Development to increase the entrepreneurial skills of individuals and teams. I co-founded FastForward, London's first pre-accelerator, which has helped hundreds of founders build their business.

I’m launching ClimbWorks because the investment-centric accelerator model is the wrong fit for the vast majority of business builders.

I’ve kept the best elements of the accelerator model, but redesigned it to fit those who prefer to bootstrap their business as long as possible, and retain autonomy.

Membership Plans

Community Plan

$100 $50 per month

$1,000 $500
annually

Launch Special:
Sign up now to lock in 50% off—for life

Self-paced courses

Fortnightly group coaching

Circle Community access

Opportunity to earn 1:1 sessions through engagement and progress

Ideal for those who want structured guidance and peer support at an accessible price point

Personal Coaching Plan

$1,200
quarterly

$4,000
annually

6 1:1 coaching sessions per quarter

All community plan benefits included

Perfect for those who want personalized guidance to accelerate their progress

Not sure?

Book a call with Paul to learn more about ClimbWorks and whether it’s right for you.

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • If you’re building your business alongside employment, we recommend a minimum of 4-6 hours per week to make meaningful progress. This ensures you can engage with the course materials, attend group sessions, and implement what you learn. Full-time founders typically engage more deeply with the community and resources as needed to accelerate their progress.

  • Most of our members are pre-Product Market Fit, either developing their initial idea or validating early versions of their product. However, our structured paths can support you at any stage - from initial exploration to scaling a validated business.

  • Unlike one-size-fits-all programs, ClimbWorks combines structured guidance with the flexibility to move at your own pace. You get frameworks, community support, and expert guidance while maintaining full control of your journey. Unlike many other programs, we do not take any equity.

  • No one can guarantee success in building a business. What we can guarantee is providing you with proven frameworks, honest feedback, and a supportive community. Your success will depend on your commitment to learning, willingness to explore, and ability to persist through challenges.

  • You can cancel your membership at any time. We offer a 30-day money-back guarantee for new members - if you don’t find value in the program within your first month, we’ll refund your payment in full. After that, you can still cancel but we don’t offer prorated refunds.

“Intelligence is knowing what to do when you don’t know what to do.”

– Piaget

Join our waitlist now to secure a 50% lifetime discount for our February launch

After successfully developing and refining the programme over 9 months with our Alpha cohort, we’re now opening applications for our launch in January. Those who join our launch cohort will benefit from:

  • 50% off regular community plan pricing—for life

  • The chance to shape the program’s future

  • A supportive community of thoughtful founders