Work with Our Team

Let's talk about your work.

We take on a small number of new collaborations at a time — not because we're exclusive, but because doing this well requires real attention. We read everything. Tell us about what you're building.

We read every submission. Even if it's not the right moment, you'll hear from us within a week.

Before you begin

This conversation is for organizations that need custom infrastructure — data architecture, platform configuration, network design, or ongoing strategic partnership. If you're looking to explore the platform on your own first, you can do that without any form at all.

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About you

A few basics, then the real questions.

We'll use this to put a name and context to your work before we read your answers.

Tell us about your work

Eight questions. Take the space you need.

There are no right answers. We're trying to understand your situation, not assess you against a rubric.

1
We put relationships first.
Have you or anyone on your team worked with anyone on the Catalist team before? If so, who?
Optional — skip if not relevant
2
We can do more when there's a clear picture to work from.
What are you working on, and what problem are you trying to solve? Describe your community, network, or ecosystem in whatever terms feel right.
3
We listen before we build.
Where do you think Catalist could help? You don't need a fully formed answer — early thinking is fine.
4
We co-create best when there's room for questions and evolution.
Do you have data already structured, and a clear sense of what you want to do with it?
5
We are more effective when we understand what's already been tried.
Have you used other tools or platforms for this purpose before? What worked, and what didn't?
Optional — skip if not relevant
6
Good collaboration requires the right people in the room.
Who on your team would be involved in this work — and do they have bandwidth in the next three to six months?
7
We do not make decisions about your data or your community.
Is there a point person on your side for data and technical decisions?
Optional — skip if not relevant
8
We build for the long arc, not the quick result.
How would you describe your timeline — is this a one-time engagement, or are you building something meant to outlast any single project?
We read every submission and respond to every one — usually within a week. Even if the answer is that something else would serve you better right now, you'll hear from us.

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How we work

A conversation first, always.

We don't send proposals before we've talked. The goal of this form isn't to qualify you — it's to give us enough context to have a real first conversation.

We read carefully.

Every submission gets read by a person on our team — not routed to an intake form or a sales queue. We're looking for the shape of your work, not a perfect pitch.

We respond to everyone.

If it's not the right moment, or Catalist isn't the right fit, we'll say so clearly. We don't leave people wondering. You'll hear from us within a week.

We take on a small number at a time.

New collaborations open up every few weeks as existing ones evolve. We pace deliberately — because doing this work well takes real attention, and we'd rather go slowly than miss what matters.

We co-steward, not consult.

We don't hand off a deliverable and disappear. Our best partnerships grow over time — the platform, the practice, and the relationship evolve together.

Ready to start a conversation?

Tell us about your work. We'll take it from there.

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