Named after the year Palm Beach County was founded.
1909 is Palm Beach County's community for entrepreneurs, offering them resources to launch, grow, and scale their businesses.
From an idea to the cornerstone of WPB's entrepreneur ecosystem.
Born in 2018 from a simple belief: Palm Beach County's founders deserved a space and community of their own.
1909 is Palm Beach County's community for entrepreneurs, offering them resources to launch, grow, and scale their businesses.
We provide workspace at 30% below market rate, mentorship from founders who've been there, business education from pre-launch to $1MM+ ARR, and curated IRL events — all through a community built on community, creativity, and collaboration.
Palm Beach County is transforming.
Billions in capital, world-class institutions, and global attention are reshaping our region. Here's what's happening — and why what we do has never mattered more.
This is why 1909 exists. When the ecosystem grows this fast, opportunity concentrates at the top. The early-stage entrepreneur working from their kitchen table, the freelance designer building a client base, the small business owner trying to hire their first employee — they need access to workspace, mentorship, education, and community to compete. That's exactly what we provide.
What we stand for.
Our greatest asset. We don't build networks — we build relationships. 200+ founders who show up for each other, not just when it's convenient, but when it counts.
We back the unconventional. The freelancer with a weird idea, the artist launching a business, the founder who doesn't fit the mold. That's who we're here for.
No hidden agendas. No sales pitches. No ego. Just founders helping founders build something that matters — together.
The numbers behind the mission.
Every dollar donated, every membership, every hour of mentorship — it all adds up. Here's what our community has built together.
Additional highlights: 500+ hours of mentorship provided · $180K in contracts awarded to local businesses through Project-1909 · $548K in pro-bono work donated to members through CO-LAB
The people behind the mission.
Our board leans in, not back. They pushed us to bid on Clematis Street, make the hard calls, and think bigger.
It takes a village.
We're grateful to the foundations, businesses, and individuals who invest in our mission and make this work possible.
"We support the person behind the business — emotional intelligence, leadership, focus, and resilience alongside strategy and growth."
The 1909 Approach
Be part of what we're building.
Whether you join as a member, donate to support a founder who can't afford it alone, or partner with us to strengthen the ecosystem — there's a place for you here.
A proudly-unconventional 501(c)(3) non-profit since 2018.