For the people who build Edmonton
Nobody builds Edmonton for us.
So we do.
Every demo night. Every hackathon. Every founder who heard their first yes here. It happened because people like you showed up. This is how you keep showing up.
Remember your first yes?
Someone clapped at your first pitch. Someone bought the pizza. Someone made the intro that changed everything. Now it's your turn.
How it works
Simple. Fast. Out in the open.
You chip in
Any amount. Monthly or once. Cancel anytime.
It all hits the bucket
Half for the community. Half for TNT, locked. The number up top is real.
We spend it
Tim and Zack both sign off. Every community dollar spent unlocks one for TNT.
You see every dollar
Posted here within a week. Plus a short monthly note to you.
Where it went
Every dollar. On the record.
You did this. Here's the receipt.
Got an idea? We want it. A hackathon. A founder dinner. A team that needs $1,000 to make it to a pitch comp. Tell us.
Pitch an ideaWhere your money goes
Half builds the scene. Half keeps the lights on.
The community half
Spent on the scene. Posted publicly. Every dollar.
The TNT half
Locked in the bucket. Released dollar for dollar, only as the community half gets spent. No impact, no payout.
Card fees come out of TNT's half, not the community's. And Startup TNT is a not-for-profit, so both halves stay in the startup community.
Join them
Pick your spark.
$25 / month
$12.50 to the community every monthLess than a night out. Still counts. Every name on the wall matters.
Igniter by month 20$100 / month
$50 to the community every monthThe backbone. This scene runs on people like you.
Igniter by month 5$500 / month
$250 to the community every monthYou fund the big stuff. Hackathons. Headlines. The nights people talk about for years.
Dynamite by month 5Your number
Half to the community, every timeAny amount. Monthly or once. Same bucket, same wall.
Every dollar counts toward your levelNot a monthly person? . It counts just the same.
The wall
The people who said yes.
Your level grows with everything you've given. No dollar amounts. No rankings. Within each level, the longest-running backers go first. Loyalty wins here.
- SparkYour first dollar
- Igniter$500+
- Dynamite$2,500+
- Powder Keg$10,000+
Straight answers
FAQ
Is this tax deductible?
No. Startup TNT is a not-for-profit, but not a registered charity, so we can't issue tax receipts. You're doing this because you want Edmonton to win. That's the best reason there is.
Who decides where it goes?
Tim and Zack. Both sign off on every dollar. There's no fixed project list, so money moves fast when something great comes up. Got an idea? Pitch it.
How do I know where it went?
It's posted on this page within a week. The amount, what it paid for, and proof. You also get a short note every month.
What does the other half pay for?
Startup TNT itself. The team, the events, the summits. And it's only released as the community half gets spent. Dollar for dollar.
Can I cancel?
Anytime. Use the link in your receipt email. No guilt trip.
Can my company chip in?
Yes. Your company goes on the wall with its badge. Want to go bigger? Let's talk.
Someone backed you once.
Your turn.
Takes a minute. Matters for years.
I'm in