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Issue 1 · July 2026
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Hola Me&Co. Fam! It has been a minute, and we have been heads down. There is a lot to catch you up on, so let's get into it.
First, the big one: we have a new look. This refresh reflects the bolder direction we are taking. The colors come straight from my Caribbean roots, and they stand for what we are building toward: cultura, bolder moves, and systems that actually carry our founders.
So what is new? Our look, our colors, our website, a new collab with Mora Studios, and our services. We are moving past services into systems that help founders work faster and smarter. As we grow and evolve with our clients, we are always looking for ways to help them tell their story and work efficiently with AI tools.
Keep reading for
• Our new look, and the systems behind it
• Three reads on marketing and AI
• Five opportunities worth your time
• The tools we actually pay for
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| What We've Been Up To |
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We have been focused on client work, ensuring that each client's social presence aligns with their strategy and speaks to their target audience. We have also continued updating our social media planner to refine it as much as possible before offering it for purchase. (Good stuff here, I promise!) Lastly, we are excited to share that our clients' social pages have seen more than 100% growth due to consistent and strategy planning compared to before they started working with us. After analyzing this data, we see that real-world experience is converting into tangible results.
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| What We're Building |
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Systems, not just services. Built once, so they keep running long after the kickoff call.
Founder Authority Systems · from $3,500 Your story, positioning and public presence, built as one coherent system.
Strategic Content Engine · from $5,000/mo One strong idea turned into weeks of aligned content. No weekly scramble.
AI Enabled Marketing Workflows · from $2,000 Hours back every week, and it still sounds like you.
Partnership + Program Marketing · from $5,000 Marketing strategy and hands-on workshops for organizations that serve founders.
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| On Our Radar |
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Free Aug 27 · Chicago
The Midwest's largest single-day business conference. 90+ exhibitors and the El Mercadito marketplace at Navy Pier.
Oct 28–29 · SF
1,000+ founders and investors celebrating the immigrant edge. Speakers from Khosla, OpenAI, and Y Combinator.
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| This Month's Reads |
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1. Social Media Marketing 2026 · Sprinklr Post consistently with a story worth following. Volume is not the win anymore.
2. Half of AI Job Cuts Will Reverse by 2027 · Inc. AI has read everything but lived nothing. Experience is the edge it cannot download.
3. Stop Blaming Your AI Bill · Marketing Alec A big AI bill is an education problem, not a spending one.
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| Opportunities |
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Clicks & Mortar
Grid 110 and SHOPLINE accelerator for product founders. Up to $20,000, no equity, plus a full SHOPLINE storefront and mentorship. Apply here
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Aug 12 |
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Hey Helen Grant
$10,000 unrestricted to one woman founder. 100% women-owned, under $1M revenue. Nonbinary founders welcome. $15 application fee. Apply here
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Aug 30 |
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Women Founders Grant
$5,000 monthly and the application is two questions. Winners get a mentor and go-to-market support. $25 application fee. Apply here
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Aug 31 |
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The Amber Grant
WomensNet awards $10,000 every month to women-owned businesses, over $510,000 across 2026. One application covers everything you qualify for. Apply here
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LBAN Business Scaling Program
A 9-week hybrid program for established entrepreneurs. Built for $1M+ revenue or $1.5M+ raised. Apply here
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| Tools We Use |
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The unglamorous stuff that keeps a business running. Every tool here is one we use, pay for, and genuinely recommend to founders building their businesses.
Google Workspace A 10% discount is built into this link, so there is no promo code to hunt down. Get the discount
Amex Business Green Rewards Flexible points and perks that make managing expenses way easier. Check it out, or the Blue Business Cash card.
Ally High-Yield Savings Open an account through this link and get $50 once it is funded. Get your $50
SoFi Checking and Savings Open an account through this link and get $50 once you deposit $50 or more. Get your $50
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New collab
Me&Co. x Mora Studios
35% off custom website and design packages for the Me&Co. community. Strategy-first, no monthly fees, you own everything at completion.
See partner pricing
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Thank you for being here, for reading, reflecting, and building alongside us. Want to work together soon? Send us an email.
Con cariño, Melody & the Me&Co. team
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