If you’re a founder, operator, or senior leader, you’re drowning in advice.

Calendars full of intro calls. Advisors who haven’t read your deck. “Office hours” that feel like speed dating with people optimizing for airtime, not outcomes.

That’s the backdrop I walked into before joining Hubble—and why I was skeptical.

This isn’t a glowing testimonial for the sake of it. It’s an honest look at Hubble as a resource, how it’s different from accelerators and advisory networks, and how it’s fit into my work so far.

What Is Hubble (and Who Is It Actually For)?

At its core, Hubble is a platform that connects founders and operators with experienced practitioners for focused, paid conversations.

That sounds simple. It’s not new. Plenty of platforms claim the same thing.

The difference—and the reason Hubble works better than most—is who it’s built for and how the incentives are structured.

Hubble is not:

• An accelerator

• A VC funnel

• A mentor popularity contest

• A free “pick my brain” economy

It is:

• A marketplace for real operating experience

• Optimized for depth, not volume

• Designed for people who value preparation and specificity

If you’re early-stage but serious, or later-stage and navigating complexity (product, GTM, org design, capital strategy), Hubble feels far more relevant than generic founder communities.

Why I Joined Hubble (and What I Was Skeptical About)

I’ve advised 100+ companies and launched hundreds of products across CPG, tech, real estate, DTC, retail, and services. I’ve sat on boards. I’ve been inside accelerators. I’ve seen what works—and what’s mostly theater.

My skepticism going in:

• Would sessions be surface-level?

• Would founders show up unprepared?

• Would this devolve into motivational advice instead of real problem-solving?

Those are fair concerns. Most advisory platforms fail for exactly those reasons.

So far, Hubble has avoided most of those traps.

The Best Part of Hubble: Signal Over Noise

The single biggest advantage of Hubble is intentionality.

People book sessions because:

• They have a specific problem

• They’ve chosen you for a reason

• They’re paying for the time

That alone filters out 80% of the noise you get elsewhere.

In practice, that means:

• Fewer “tell me about your background” starts

• More “here’s our constraint, here’s our decision, here’s where we’re stuck”

• Faster movement from context → insight → action

It’s not perfect, but the hit rate is meaningfully higher than accelerators, Slack groups, or cold inbound.

My Operating Standard on Hubble (and Why It Matters)

Here’s the part that matters if you’re deciding whether to book time on Hubble.

I don’t show up cold.

Before every session:

• I read the materials in advance

• I understand the product, market, and constraints

• I come in with a working point of view

That’s not virtue signaling. It’s respect for time—mine and theirs.

Hubble makes that possible because the format supports it. Clear booking context. Clear session goals. No performative pressure to “inspire.” Just work.

If you want someone to hype you up, you can get that for free on Twitter.
If you want someone to pressure-test your thinking, Hubble is better suited.

Where Hubble Still Has Gaps (Being Honest)

This isn’t a flawless platform.

A few realities:

• Quality still varies by advisor (that’s unavoidable)

• Some founders are earlier than they think they are

• Not every session leads to a breakthrough

Hubble doesn’t magically fix unclear thinking. You still need to do the work.

But compared to:

• Accelerators with misaligned incentives

• VC “advice” tied to optionality

• Free mentorship with zero accountability

…it’s a more honest exchange.

You pay. You get focus. You move on.

How Hubble Fits Into the Broader Founder Ecosystem

Hubble works best alongside, not instead of:

• A strong internal team

• Advisors with real skin in the game

• Long-term operating partners

It’s not a silver bullet. It’s a precision tool.

Used well, it can:

• Shorten decision cycles

• Reduce second-guessing

• Expose blind spots faster than internal debate alone

Used poorly, it’s just another call.

The platform doesn’t create leverage by itself—you do.

Why I Continue to Use (and Support) Hubble

I’m still here because:

• The signal is better than average

• The format respects preparation

• The incentives are cleaner than most advisory setups

As someone building multiple businesses—Hauser, Tradehaus, Thoughtful—I value anything that helps me think clearer, faster, and with fewer layers of nonsense.

Hubble does that more often than not.

That’s enough to keep it in the mix.

Final Take: Who Should (and Shouldn’t) Use Hubble

Hubble is worth your time if:

• You value specificity over inspiration

• You’re willing to show up prepared

• You want real operating perspective, not recycled frameworks

It’s probably not for you if:

• You’re looking for free validation

• You want generic startup advice

• You haven’t defined the problem you’re trying to solve

Like most good tools, its value depends on how you use it.

Used well, Hubble is one of the more efficient ways to access real experience without wading through the usual startup theater.

And in today’s environment, that alone is refreshing.