Curated Studios
The Founder Framework
An 8-Week Executive Cohort for Business Founders and Nonprofit Leaders Ready to Build Authority
6 Seats • Wednesdays • 11:00–12:30 EsT
Next Cohort Begins: April 15, 2026
This 8-week executive build experience is designed to solidify your foundation, sharpen your positioning, and equip you with the strategy + assets to lead with credibility and confidence.
You don’t just leave with ideas. You leave with the language, structure, and brand assets that hold up in the rooms you’re entering next.
You’ve launched
You’ve built
something real.
You have traction. Clients, donors, proof, and momentum. And still, you can feel the gap:
The brand isn’t fully aligned.
The messaging isn’t sharp enough.
The offer or mission isn’t positioned clearly.
So when you step into donor meetings, board conversations, partnerships, or media opportunities…you find yourself over-explaining.
Curated Cohort
The Founder Framework Is Where You Close That Gap
Transform your expertise into consistent visibility and authority with a cohort-based content strategy that amplifies your voice and drives real growth.
Outcomes and Deliverables
What This Cohort Actually Builds
Strategic Clarity
You define your positioning so it’s unmistakable.
Ideal client or donor clarity
Offer structure + scope boundaries
Clear value articulation
Messaging pillars that communicate impact
A confident, repeatable founder narrative
Brand alignment recommendations
Result: You stop over-explaining. You start communicating with precision.
Professional Brand Presence
Your external presence begins matching your internal capability.
Cohesive visual identity refinement
Mini brand guide for consistency
Clear voice + tone standards
Messaging that positions you as a leader, not a hobbyist
Result: You feel proud of what you hand to partners, funders, and clients because it clearly articulates the level you operate at.
Go-To-Market Confidence
You leave with a defined pathway for visibility and conversion.
Activation strategy
Mapped conversion pathway
Sales page or landing page built or refined
Email sequence
30-day marketing calendar
Outreach + partnership scripts
Result: You’re equipped to sell your offer and raise support with clarity and structure behind you.
Intimate cohort. Elevated standard.
This Is an Executive Room
This cohort is intentionally small.
Six seats. Live build sessions. Direct feedback.
You are not watching modules. You are building in real time with experts in the room. Each week includes:
90-minute live implementation sessions
Rotating hot seats
Direct strategic feedback
Structured templates and frameworks
Optional office hours for deeper support
For Charleston-based participants:
In-person Strategic Kickoff (Week 1)
Final Presentations + Celebration (Week 8)
Is This Right for you?
Who This Is For
Business Founders, entrepreneurs, and nonprofit
leaders who:
Have already launched and are ready to elevate
Want to be taken seriously in larger conversations
Care about credibility, not just visibility
Value structure and thoughtful strategy
Are ready to execute
This is for builders who are ready to scale.
Clarity changes everything
Why This Matters
Authority isn’t declared. It’s constructed.
When your positioning is clear, your brand is aligned, and your strategy is documented, you show up differently.
You pitch differently.
You sell differently.
You raise differently.
You lead differently.
That shift is what this cohort is designed to create.
our team
Meet The Curators
Curated Studios exists at the intersection of strategy, storytelling, and execution.
Karissa Tunis is a multi-company founder, published author, and strategic advisor to nonprofits and high-level operators. Her work spans brand architecture, fundraising strategy, media production, and growth systems.
Abigail Ray is a multi-company founder and branding expert with deep experience in design, visual systems, and operational clarity, transforming abstract ideas into cohesive, professional identities that convert.
Together, we don’t just design brands. We build foundations that perform.
This cohort is our framework structured into a focused 8-week executive build.
Meet the curators
Led by Strategists. Designed for Founders.
Curated Studios exists at the intersection of strategy, storytelling, and execution.
Karissa Tunis is a multi-company founder, published author, and strategic advisor to nonprofits and high-level operators. Her work spans brand architecture, fundraising strategy, media production, and growth systems.
Abigail Ray is a multi-company founder and branding expert with deep experience in design, visual systems, and operational clarity, transforming abstract ideas into cohesive, professional identities that convert.
Together, we don’t just design brands. We build foundations that perform.
This cohort is our framework structured into a focused 8-week executive build.
Your Investment
$4,200 per Seat
or 2 payments of $2,300
Includes:
8 live executive build sessions
Real-time feedback
Templates and strategic frameworks
Market ready assets and scripts
Clear activation roadmap
Application timeline:
Applications close when seats are filled
Accepted applicants will be notified within 48 hours
Deposit due within 72 hours of acceptance to hold your seat
Ready for next steps?
Apply Now!
Solidify your foundation.
Sharpen your message.
Lead at the level you’re building for.
If you’re ready to operate at the next level, this is your room.
Applications are now open.
The Founder Framework
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this a mastermind?
No. This is structured implementation with live review and deliverable completion.
Is this a course?
No. This is live, high-touch execution inside a small cohort.
How much time should I commit?
Plan for:
One 90-minute weekly session
2–4 hours of implementation work
This is active building.
Is there 1:1 support?
Core cohorts are group-based. Additional support hours will be available.
Is this remote or in-person?
You may participate fully remotely.
Charleston-based participants may join hybrid in-person sessions for kickoff and end of cohort celebration.
Why is the investment at this level?
Because this replaces months, often years, of misaligned building.
You leave with clarity, assets, and systems most founders don’t install early enough.
HAVE Additional questions?
Schedule a Discovery Call!
Ready to streamline your brand and scale with confidence?
Connect with Curated Studios Founder & CEO, Karissa Tunis to explore how our platform and production services can support your growth.
