TribeZ Spaces · Founder Residency · Florianópolis, Brazil
90 Days to Ship — Not Just Relocate
A selective founder residency: room + 12-week build program + peer accountability in a curated house—built for people building a product, not generic digital-nomad tourism.
Lower burn · sharper focus · Demo Day to investors
Same Florianópolis-area photography as /spaces (island & city). Not stock beach proxies.
The problem
Founders don't fail on the flight—they fail on focus
Moving abroad alone means weeks lost to logistics, isolation, and context-switching—while your runway ticks down. Coliving is social; we're optimized for shipping: a house of builders, a shared sprint rhythm, and a clear path to something you can show—not just a cheaper Airbnb month.
The solution
Founder Residency = house + program + cohort—not “coliving with Wi‑Fi”
TribeZ Spaces stacks furnished housing, a work-ready environment, and a 12-week build track (milestones, accountability, GTM and product focus) that ends in Demo Day to curated local angels and operators—so the trip has a product outcome, not just a lifestyle change.
Room + rhythm
Cohort timing; space to build, not just sleep.
12-week sprint
Structured phases, peer pressure to ship.
Investor moment
Demo Day pitch—real room, real feedback.
Differentiation
Built for founders—not generic remote workers
| Typical coliving / nomad hubs | TribeZ Founder Residency |
|---|---|
| Open drop-ins | Application + fit interview (selective cohort) |
| Social & travel-first | Ship-first — weekly build commitment |
| No program | 12-week track → Demo Day |
| Random roommates | Builders on products (often technical / product-led) |
| Short stays | 90-day residency — Floripa prototype |
Qualification
Who this is for (our niche)
For you if…
- You're actively building a startup or serious project (not only employed full-time elsewhere)
- You can commit meaningful weekly hours to the build during the 90 days
- You want peer accountability and a room that raises the bar
- Brazil / Floripa fits your cost + timezone + lifestyle thesis
Not for you if…
- Looking for a vacation or party hostel with a laptop
- You won't engage with the cohort or program rhythm
- You need a job-placement program (we're founder-build, not recruiting)
- You can't live respectfully in a shared house
The experience
What the 90 days are optimized for
Land & lock scope
Arrival, housing, essentials—then sprint planning with your cohort.
Build weeks
Weekly accountability, product + GTM focus, peer feedback—not solo drift.
Demo Day
Present to curated angels & operators—not a guarantee of funding, a real pitch room.
Founder residency
90-day room + 12-week program + Demo Day (per person)
Double-occupancy rooms; rates are per founder. Confirmed after application & fit conversation.
Founding cohort pricing — these are discounted rates. Our expected standard entry for future cohorts is $10,000 minimum per person (90 days), so the next published cohort may list higher.
Standard
$6,000 / 90 days
Private room tier · work-ready · 12-week build program
Suite
$7,000 / 90 days
Upgraded room (availability) · same program & investor pitch
Second occupant (same room): 50% of the listed per-person 90-day rate ($3,000 Standard · $3,500 Suite). Both must be working on the same project.
Ecosystem
Beyond the house: founder network in Brazil
Local operator and angel introductions, optional visa orientation, partner hooks where relevant—and a pipeline of future TribeZ opportunities for alumni. We're not a job board; we're aligned with people building equity.
Logic
Why this works for our niche
- Cost arbitrage extends runway while you ship
- Timezone overlap with US customers & investors (when that's your GTM)
- Selective room → fewer tourists, more builders
- Outcome: live product + pitch + feedback—not just a passport stamp
Conversion path
How it works
1 · Apply
Founder intake: what you're building, hours, runway, Brazil thesis.
2 · Fit call
Short conversation—clarity and energy, not trivia.
3 · Secure
Deposit + agreement; room tier confirmed.
4 · Arrive & sprint
Onboarding, then into the 12-week rhythm + Demo Day.
Urgency
Founding cohort — limited founder seats per house
Founding pricing · selective cohort (~20–30% acceptance target) · pipeline to future TribeZ builds.
Investor view
Physical + digital stack for founder relocation
TribeZ Spaces is the umbrella; Founder Residency is the paid resident offer—90-day room + 12-week program in Florianópolis (prototype). Revenue is residency-first; ecosystem and future formats add optionality. Brazil validates ops, brand, and cohort selection before scaling the playbook.
Revenue model
How money is made (90-day cohort)
- Core: Standard $6,000 · Suite $7,000 per founder (90 days) — room + program. Founding list; later cohorts from $10,000+/person per 90 days (directional floor).
- Double occupancy: second occupant 50% of listed rate, same project.
- Cash: ~33.33% deposit + 3 installments (third before arrival), or pay in full with 5% off.
- Add-ons: mobility, visa orientation, bundled cohort opt-ins, partner revenue over time.
- Future: selective equity in resident cos, subscriptions, talent network — not core today.
Expansion
Density before geography
- 1 house — validate unit economics and program quality
- 3 houses — systemize ops, brand, cohort selection
- 10 houses — regional density and brand scale
- Global — repeat playbook in new founder hubs
Illustrative
One house · ~4 founders (directional)
Not a forecast. Mix, discounts, lease, and timing will move actuals.
| Scenario | 90-day gross (illustrative) |
|---|---|
| 4 × Standard @ founding ($6K) | $24,000 (~$8K/mo equivalent) |
| 4 × Suite @ founding ($7K) | $28,000 (~$9.3K/mo equivalent) |
| 4 × Standard @ future floor ($10K) | $40,000 (~$13.3K/mo equivalent) |
| House opex (directional) | ~$3.5K/mo — before G&A, marketing, FX |
Governance
Structures we discuss
Profit-share, fixed-return-style, or unit-level structures — diligenced with counsel. Not an offer to sell securities. Waterfalls and governance are modeled outside this deck; get qualified advice before committing.
Next step
Founders: apply · Partners: start on /investors
Residency details on /spaces. Inquiry, structures, and follow-up on the investors page.
Investor deck · includes economics & structures summary · pricing synced to site; verify before sharing.