Elevate Startup Incubator
For Faith Driven Solo & Co-Founders
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The 12-Week Online Startup Incubator
Land Customers. Land Investors.
For pre & post revenue startups with less than $1M in annual revenue.
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Equipping Founders To Become The 1%.
Only 7% of startups exceed $1M in annual revenue.
1% exceed $10M.
And 0.04% reach $100M.
Be 1%.
Invest In You
For about the cost of a MacBook Pro.
CanaGlobal's Startup Playbook
Land Customers.
Building a sustainable startup starts with paying customers.
The startup incubator dives into understanding what you’re selling (product or service), identifying your target audience, and pricing for profitability.
You’ll also discover actionable strategies to achieve milestones like $1M, $10M, and $100M in annual revenue. Whether you’re pre-revenue or post-revenue, venture-backed or bootstrapped, you’ll leave with a clearer path to scale.
Land Investors.
Ready to secure the funding you need to scale your startup?
This incubator covers the essentials for landing investors, including crafting a compelling pitch deck, mastering your investor pitch, organizing your data room, and executing a successful fundraise.
Whether you’re at the pre-seed, seed, or Series A stage, you'll learn to de-risk your startup and position it as an attractive opportunity for venture capital and angel investors.
A peek inside our Virtual Hub.
Led by CanaGlobal's Growth Guru
Gerald Duran
Managing Partner
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Meet Gerald Duran, the driving force behind CanaGlobal, the world's inaugural faith-driven venture studio. A prodigious 6x serial entrepreneur, Gerald is nothing short of a luminary in the venture studio domain. Unlike many in the venture sphere, Gerald isn’t one to merely spectate. He embodies the spirit of a true operator, opting to lead from the front rather than observing from the sidelines. While many venture capitalists and advisors remain content in the stands, Gerald is fiercely present on the field, paving the way.Â
Elevate Startup IncubatorÂ
A comprehensive, live online program designed to guide founders through the critical stages of landing customers and securing investors.
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Duration: 12 weeks
Sessions: Twice a week, 90 minutes each
Modality: Live, interactive online sessions
Price: $3,500
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Join a dynamic cohort of founders in a program that combines practical strategies, personalized mentorship, and actionable insights to accelerate your startup’s growth and funding journey.
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Phase 1: Land CustomersÂ
Building the foundation for sustainable growth by aligning goals, creating a compelling brand, and mastering customer acquisition.Â
 • Week 1: Define personal income and revenue goals to create a clear roadmap for success.
 • Week 2: Achieve problem-solution fit by identifying and validating the core challenge your startup addresses.
 • Week 3: Establish a powerful brand position that resonates with your target market.
 • Week 4: Build and optimize essential digital assets, including your website and social media presence.
 • Week 5: Map the buyer journey and refine your strategy to achieve product-market fit.
 • Week 6: Implement RevOps strategies for demand generation to create consistent interest in your offering.
 • Week 7: Master lead generation through effective marketing and outreach tactics.
 • Week 8: Develop a robust sales pipeline to convert leads into long-term customers.
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Phase 2: Land InvestorsÂ
Prepare to secure funding by crafting a compelling story and establishing investor-ready systems.Â
 • Week 9: Develop a professional and investor-ready pitch deck.
 • Week 10: Perfect your investor pitch and storytelling to captivate potential backers.
 • Week 11: Set up a well-organized data room to streamline investor due diligence.
 • Week 12: Learn strategies to effectively connect with investors and close funding deals.
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This structured approach provides a practical, faith-driven roadmap to help startups land customers and secure investors with confidence.
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New cohorts start every 45 days.
Christian Sisson
Founder @Antidote to Chaos
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CanaGlobal is the only non-woke startup ecosystem blending timeless Biblical and successful business principles.
Here, I found my Playbook, my home, and my mentor.
Under Gerald's guidance, I've been shaped into a purpose-led, faith-driven founder fully committed to my Higher Calling, ready to make a Godly impact in a secular world.
Edgar Simpokolwe
Founder @Luta
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Gerald Duran is an exceptional individual—always reliable, and deeply committed. His unwavering dedication inspires hope in every conversation, and his genuine belief in my life and venture is profoundly moving. My one-on-one sessions with him are truly transformative. He’s the kind of mentor and investor you’d confidently go to war with.
The Incubator program has been both impactful and deeply personal, offering practical insights while connecting me to a wide network that feels like family.
As its name suggests, CanaGlobal truly feels like the beginning of many miracles to come.
Scott Swanson
Founder @b o n d e rÂ
Gerald and CanaGlobal have been a divine blessing, profoundly impacting my life and transforming the path of our company.
Their guidance has positioned us to achieve what I believe will be millions in ARR within 2025, all while staying rooted in God, community, and the higher purpose we serve through Bonder.
How To Apply
1) Schedule an interview.
2)Â Determine if you're a fit.
3) Get Onboarded.
Step One: Schedule an Interview
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We'll reach out to you by email
Get Equipped. To Win.
90% of all startups fail.
Of those seeking venture capital, less than 0.05% get funded.
And of those, 75% still fail.
Success doesn’t happen by chance.
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What we do — From Gerald's LinkedIn posts
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Start Your Journey
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We seek faith-driven founders with a God-given startup dream. We mentor them—discipling them in both their faith and startup journey.
We equip them to:
Be the 7%.
Be the 1%.
Be the 0.04%.
