DEVELOP
YOUR CO-OP
POWER.
develop.coop is the operating system for the cooperative economy. Legal blueprints, funding stacks, governance tools and mentors — everything a group needs to go from idea to democratic enterprise in 90 days.
WE DON'T DEVELOP APPS. WE DEVELOP OWNERSHIP.
develop.coop began in 2016 as five freelancers sharing invoices. Today we are a secondary cooperative with 2,400 members, 34 staff and one mission: make democratic ownership the easiest way to work.
Co-ops fail not from lack of passion, but lack of infrastructure. We provide incorporation in 48 hours, patronage accounting, multi-stakeholder bylaws, conflict systems, and a capital network that understands one-member-one-vote.
FROM IDEA TO DIVIDENDS IN 90 DAYS
Six studios under one roof. Pick one sprint or let us co-develop the whole journey.
Co-op Formation Sprint
Feasibility, business model, 48h incorporation, EIN, bylaws, member agreements. For groups of 3-200.
Cooperative Funding Stack
Member shares, revenue-based notes, cooperative loan funds, crowdfunding. Average raise $180k in 60 days.
Democratic Governance OS
Sociocracy circles, consent decision app, transparent salaries, conflict mediation. No more endless meetings.
Platform & Tech Co-ops
We build driver-owned Uber alternatives, freelancer marketplaces, data co-ops. React, Rails, fair algorithms.
Conversion Lab
Retiring owner? Sell to your workers. Valuation, seller notes, training. 92% success vs 15% closures.
Co-op School
12-week cohort, 40 templates, 1:1 coach. 3,800 alumni. Next cohort March 2026.
FOUR STEPS TO COLLECTIVE POWER
Map
2-week discovery. Who owns what? Who decides? We audit trust, skills, cash.
Form
Legal + money architecture. Bylaws, cap table for commons, bank-ready pack.
Fund
Member drive + loan fund pitch. Story, video, perks that respect one-member-one-vote.
Fly
Launch with governance coach for 6 months. Quarterly audits, profit sharing.
MEET THE NEW ECONOMY
Studio North Co-op
From precarious gigs to $4.2M shared revenue. Equal pay, 4-day week.
Harvest Commons
Corner stores turned community-owned groceries. 30k shoppers, 400 jobs.
RideFair
Driver-owned ride app. 18% more per ride, open algorithm, city contract.
CO-OPS OUTLAST. OUTPAY. OUTCARE.
Worker co-ops are 3x less likely to fail in first 5 years. Our portfolio pays 22% above local median and recirculates 68% of profits locally.
DEPLOYED, 0 PREDATORY TERMS
DEMOCRATIC JOBS CREATED
Join 2,400 owners. Own the platform that builds platforms.
One member, one vote. Annual dividend, tool discounts, fund access. Cancel anytime, keep your co-op.
- Starter — $25/mo: school + templates
- Builder — $120/mo: + legal + coach
- Anchor — $500/mo: + funding + tech build
“We went from group chat to grocery store in 4 months. develop.coop did bylaws over lunch and raised $340k without VCs.”
— MARA J., HARVEST COMMONS, MEMBER #412
“Our drivers now set fares. Turnover dropped 70%. This is what tech should feel like.”
— DEVON A., RIDEFAIR
LATEST FROM THE COMMONS
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QUESTIONS? GOOD.
What exactly is develop.coop? +
A secondary cooperative (a co-op of co-ops and individuals) that provides incorporation, funding, governance software and coaching to start and scale democratic businesses.
How much does it cost to start a co-op? +
Formation sprint starts at $1,900 all-in including legal filing. Most groups use Builder membership ($120/mo) and finish in 6-12 weeks. Funding support is success-based 4%.
Do I need 10 people? +
No. Minimum 3 members in most states. We help solo freelancers form collectives and match you with aligned co-founders in our talent commons.
Can you help raise money? +
Yes. We structure member shares, cooperative loan funds and community rounds. Average raise $180k. No equity VCs, no loss of control — one member, one vote always.
What if we already exist? +
We do conversions and scale-ups: governance reset, profit-share redesign, platform build, expansion to multi-stakeholder model.
READY TO OWN YOUR WORK?
Book a free 30-min co-op clinic. We'll map your idea to a legal + funding path live on the call.
NO SPAM • NO VCs • JUST DEMOCRACY • HELLO AT DEVELOP.COOP