What is Cortlandt?

I founded Cortlandt to satisfy a novel problem: How do successful professionals, rich in human and social capital, collaborate, profit, and engage without the constraints and resources of traditional corporate structures?

As we have iterated on solutions, I have often been asked what Cortlandt ‘is’. Is it an expert network? No, it is much more than that. Is it an investment club? That is part of it, but not all of it. Is it an incubator? Sometimes. Nurturing ideas into opportunities is core to what we do. Is it a DAO? No, but there are elements of crypto/web3 that we are paying attention to. One Cortlandt member suggested it is ‘a clubhouse for superheros’, which is wonderful but still insufficient. 

So what is Cortlandt?

Cortlandt is Networked Capital - human, social, and financial - organized for profit and impact.

In a world defined by increasing decentralization and accelerating innovation, no single person can know or do everything needed to succeed. Networked Capital, when properly organized and structured, solves this problem. Cortlandt members contribute the human, social and financial capital; Cortlandt leadership connects the nodes and provides the structure and infrastructure that powers the network. 

The Cortlandt Model is for investors and operators, regardless of the stage of their career or employment status, who value their independence but believe maximizing their success requires collaboration with others.

Cortlandt will continuously evolve to maximize wealth creation and impact. As such, fundamental principles, not formulas, will guide our efforts. These principles have been shaped by your contributions - in the form of questions, criticisms, encouragement, and requests. Paramount is a complete alignment of interest amongst all participants: Cortlandt is operated for the benefit of its members, profiting when its members profit, and sharing its profits with contributing members. 

We look forward to you being part of the journey ahead.