📝Short Summary

Mark has always had a knack for spotting opportunity. With a background in business development, he’s helped multiple startups scale, build partnerships, and secure early traction.

Name: Mark

Age: 34

Location: Vancouver, Canada

Job title: Business Development Lead

📖 Description/Personal Story

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He’s been sitting on an idea of his own — a product he knew had legs but needed the right environment to bring it to life. While reading a Medium article about emerging collaboration ecosystems, he noticed Next Future listed as a partner. Curious, he dug deeper.

He liked what he saw: a transparent playbook, open collaboration, and real equity sharing. But what really clicked? He didn’t have to “apply” or wait — he could start building right away.

Mark reached out, pitched his project, and brought 5 trusted builders with him. He took on the Founder role, using the Next Future network to expand the team and test ideas faster than ever before.

Together, they launched their product. Today, Mark uses the project not only to grow a business, but to mentor new contributors, creating a virtuous loop of value and leadership inside the community.

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🎯 Goals

• Launch and scale his own project within an open, flexible ecosystem
• Access a vetted pool of contributors who are aligned with his vision
• Create long-term value through equity and ownership, not short-term contracts
• Grow into a mentor and leader in a builder-focused community

💖 Motivation

• To build something real with people who care
• To have ownership and agency from day one
• To surround himself with others who think and build differently
• To give back and help the next wave of contributors grow

🛠️ Needs

• A fast, low-barrier way to connect with talented, motivated builders
• A trusted community where his project can grow and evolve
• Clear systems for collaboration, ownership, and feedback
• Recognition and respect for his leadership, without unnecessary bureaucracy

😤 Frustrations

• Traditional incubators and accelerators feel rigid or extractive
• Hard to find talent who are both creative and committed
• Prior networks were too slow or resistant to open collaboration
• Doesn’t want to spend time on resumes, gatekeeping, or pitching VCs

💬 Sample Quotes

“I’ve built for others long enough — this time, I want to build something that’s mine.”

“Next Future is the only place where I could show up with an idea and a team, and find momentum immediately.

🧭 Behavioral Archetype

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