Greenbar
ValidatingOperational intelligence platform for Scout leaders. A calm, data-literate command center that helps adult leaders coach youth leadership so troops stay truly youth-led.
Smith & Cooper
Containing Possibility
We're the R&D lab and incubator for the Smith family of companies. We build products that matter, test them thoroughly, and prepare them for the world.
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The Thesis
A workshop with the door open
Cooper is where ideas become products. We identify problems worth solving, build solutions with rigor, and guide them toward market readiness. Products that succeed here graduate with their own identities, carrying the "From Smith & Cooper" credential as proof of origin.
We're not a brand parent. We're a foundry. The products we build belong to themselves. Our job is to make sure they're ready.
Current Portfolio
What we're building
Products currently incubating in Cooper, at various stages of development.
AiDE
InternalIntelligence layer for operations. Born in Cooper to power Smith & Porter's care coordination. Provides contextual insights and operational awareness across Smith entities.
The Model
How products move through Cooper
From concept to market-ready. Four stages, clear criteria, no shortcuts.
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Stage 01
Concept
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Stage 02
Build
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Current
Validate
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Stage 04
Graduate
01 Concept
Identify the problem
Problem identified. Initial hypothesis formed. Exploring feasibility and market fit before committing resources.
02 Build
Make it real
Active development. Core functionality taking shape. Technical validation and early architecture decisions.
03 Validate
Test the thesis
User testing. Market feedback. Iterating toward product-market fit with real customers and real data.
04 Graduate
Ready for the world
Product-market fit confirmed. Own identity established. Leaves Cooper with the credential and a path to scale.
Interested in what we're building?
We work with investors, partners, and talented builders who share our commitment to making useful things.
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