Most innovators that come into Impact Zero's accelerator share a handful of traits:

• They know the waste problem they're solving

• They are passionate about finding a real solution to that problem

• They are open to mentorship and find influential people they can turn to for advice

• Etc.

But the solutions that really ramp up during our accelerator have this 1 habit in common:

They see other businesses as collaborators, not competition

And here's why. They understand that:

• Being honest about challenges with other talented entrepreneurs can quickly turn a normal conversation into a problem-solving brainstorming session

• Being open to collaboration with other founders can create opportunities to stand up joint services or programs that grow both of your businesses

• Being integrated into a like-minded community is much more fun than working in a silo by yourself

Climate solutions often involve systems changes that are too big for one person or startup to manage alone - by finding like-minded entrepreneurs you plug yourself into a larger ecosystem that can grow together!