Carson Sturdy

[Brent J. Smith @brentsmith1024]

Applications for Keel Cohort 3.0 are now open!

Keel is the NYC accelerator. We believe that young people consistently build extraordinary companies, are inadequately served by today's accelerator market, and have no home east of San Francisco.

Keel Cohort 3.0 is:
🏙️ Hosted in NYC. Summer 2026. 12 weeks in-person at our NYC office.
🦄 12 teams. Campus + recent-grad AI founders.
🚀 $150K checks. Credits and resources. Founder friendly terms.

We’re building the home for young NYC founders. Read more about what we’re building, and apply to Keel Cohort 3.0 at the link below:

https://t.co/bnlKOBI4ry

[Brent J. Smith @brentsmith1024]

Keel 2.0

[Brent J. Smith @brentsmith1024]

tomorrow @keelventures

[Cal Poly Football @calpolyfootball]

Coach Gruden got us fired up! 👏

Can't wait to welcome you out to a game in SLO

#RideHigh

[Brent J. Smith @brentsmith1024]

we have a keel team looking to bring on several founding engineers

competitive base + equity, full time in NYC

ex prod, revenue generating, VC backed

DM resume + 1 liner most impressive accomplishment🤝

[Carson Sturdy @Carson_Sturdy]

@brentsmith1024 @Harvard Proud of you brother! Massive things ahead for Keel!!

[Brent J. Smith @brentsmith1024]

Introducing Keel Cohort 2.0.

4 weeks ago, I graduated from @Harvard. Today, I’m excited to announce Keel Cohort 2.0 — the premier early-stage AI accelerator in NYC.

This summer, we’re backing 12 AI teams — 20 founders from 10 top schools. We’re running a 9-week program in our beautiful @Convene office in midtown, partnering with dozens of NYC AI leaders and throwing the best venture events in NYC — like our welcome week boat party.

We believe the accelerator market is broken. Top founders should not dilute 7-10% at pre-seed in a virtual/hybrid accelerator. And we believe NYC will be home to some of the most important companies in the age of AI — and it’ll need a program like Keel to make that happen.

Thank you to Convene, Citizens Bank, Gunderson, all our amazing LPs, our 20+ NYC-based mentors, @nathanleexyz, and especially our founders for making this happen. Keel and the NYC startup ecosystem are here to stay and win because of you🚀

Keel Cohort 2.0 is happening now. If you’re a founder in NYC, DM me!

[Blake Rocha @MrFourToEight]

“If you’re so smart, why aren’t you rich?”

Getting rich requires risk. Taking risks requires stupidity to the degree that you actually believe you could pull it off. Logical thinkers and "high IQ" people overthink things to actually take those risks.

[Cal Poly Football @calpolyfootball]

Head coach Paul Wulff has brought in two new assistant coaches while adjusting the roles of some current ones. Learn about the changes ⬇️ #RideHigh
https://t.co/BxyXKFdHjP

[Wideout Breakdown @WR_Breakdown]

Dudes got better this weekend. If you’re about it, come show out!

[Carson Sturdy @Carson_Sturdy]

Big things coming! Congrats pops!

[Todd Sturdy @CoachTSturdy]

Super Excited! #RideHigh

[Todd Sturdy @CoachTSturdy]

Super Excited! #RideHigh

[Keegan Sturdy @Keegan_Sturdy]

Getting going again this Sunday! Limited spots available.

DM for details

[NICK @nickrgrs]

if ur young, just getting started, and trying to build momentum

you should be WORKING WEEKENDS

[OldWorldExplorer @OldWorldExplore]

One nation under God.

[Wideout Breakdown @WR_Breakdown]

First workout of the off-season this weekend. Just guys trying to work on their craft!

[Brent J. Smith @brentsmith1024]

We are officially half-way through @KeelVentures in NYC!

In just 4 weeks, Keel Cohort 1.0 has:

- Shipped 8 Products
- Signed 50 Paying Customers
- Added $400K+ ARR
- Raised $450K Uncapped
- Built autonomous drones, deployed APIs for APIs, sold 5-in-1 test strips for laced drugs, and so much more.

4 weeks down, 4 weeks to go. Stay tuned for even more progress from Cohort 1.0🚀

[Keegan Sturdy @Keegan_Sturdy]

Gonna take the whole squad 😤

[Rob Lipsett @RobLipsett]

I love this Joe Rogan quote. It’s perfect.

[ERIK JAMES @ejames737]

On repeat lately 🔁