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A global network transforming organizational failure into collective wisdom.
Founders community is at the heart of everything we do. Around them, a community of researchers, keepers, contributors, givers, and volunteers works together to preserve and share organizational wisdom.
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Your Experience Has Value
You built something. You learned things that can't be found in any book. Whether your organization ended last month or years ago, your experience can help others avoid the same pitfalls and find their way forward.
Digital Memorial
Preserve your organization's story in a beautiful, permanent cenotaph.
Passive Asset
Receive consultation requests from those seeking your specific experience.
Peer Support
Connect with others who understand the emotional weight of closure.
Redemption
Transform the pain of ending into value for others starting fresh.
How to participate:
Uncharted Research Territory
Organizational mortality is understudied because the data doesn't exist. We're building the first systematic dataset of organizational autopsies — and we need researchers to help us make sense of it.
Unique Dataset
Access structured data on organizational mortality unavailable anywhere else.
Research Questions
Explore uncharted territory in organizational science and failure studies.
Publication Support
Co-author papers with our team and access data for your research.
Collaboration Network
Connect with other researchers studying organizational mortality.
How to participate:
Lead Your Regional Community
Keepers are the backbone of SOIL. They moderate regional cenotapheries, organize local events, verify founder stories, and build the community infrastructure that makes everything else possible.
Regional Leadership
Become the guardian of a cenotaphery in your region.
Event Organization
Host Day of the Dead Venture celebrations and local meetups.
Network Building
Connect founders in your area and grow the local community.
Ecosystem Growth
Shape how SOIL develops in your region and beyond.
The Keeper Path:
Build Something Meaningful
SOIL is open source and community-driven. Whether you code, design, write, translate, or organize — there's meaningful work waiting for you. Every contribution, no matter how small, helps preserve organizational wisdom.
Tech Stack:
Invest in Preservation
Financial support enables us to build the infrastructure for preserving organizational wisdom. Whether through donations, investments, or sponsorships — your contribution has lasting impact. Your name can be immortalized in the platform.
Your Impact:
100% of donations go directly to platform development, research initiatives, and community programs. All sponsors receive recognition in the Cenotaphery.
Support SOIL Your Way
Every contribution matters. Whether you invest social capital, time, knowledge, or money — you help preserve organizational wisdom for future generations.
Connect In Person & Online
From annual celebrations and local meetups to our founders network — there are many ways to connect with the SOIL community.
Day of the Dead Venture
Annual Global Celebration
Regional Meetups
Quarterly Community Events
Founders Network
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Community voices: hear from founders
who shared their stories
alex_founder
Finally, a place where my experience matters. Sharing my story helped me process what happened and maybe help someone avoid the same mistakes.
maria_ceo
The interview process was surprisingly therapeutic. I expected it to be painful, but it felt more like closure. The framework really guides you through reflection.
david_tech
As a researcher, the data quality here is remarkable. Real founders, real stories, structured in a way that actually enables pattern discovery.
sarah_ventures
I wish this existed when I was starting out. Learning from others' failures is just as important as learning from successes.
james_serial
Three startups, three different endings. SOIL helped me see the common threads I was blind to. Invaluable for my next venture.
nina_advisor
The anonymization gave me confidence to be completely honest. No judgment, just contribution to collective knowledge.
chen_founder
Building something and watching it end is lonely. Here, I found a community that understands. We're not failures — we're data points for progress.
marcus_ops
Quick process, thoughtful questions. The team clearly understands what founders go through.
elena_startup
The cenotaph concept is beautiful. My company deserves to be remembered, not just forgotten. This gives it dignity.
tom_investor
I recommend SOIL to every founder in my portfolio who's winding down. It's part of a healthy closure process.
Ready to Join?
Choose your path in the community. Every role contributes to preserving organizational wisdom.
I'm a Founder
Share your story and create a digital memorial
I'm a Researcher
Access data and collaborate on publications
I Want to be a Keeper
Lead your regional community
I Want to Contribute
Help build the platform and community
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