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Manual Override Application

This application is for Manual Override, a 6 week, live online accelerator from July 7 - August 15, 2025, built by the team at Hello Generalist.

For this inaugural cohort, we're accepting up to 25 high potential operators who we think will best benefit from our approach and network.

Key dates:

1. Apply by June 20, 2025

2. Application review through June 26 — We’ll review your application and book a call with you if we think you're a great fit. On the call, we’ll talk about your application in depth, and answer any questions you have.

3. Final decisions by June 27, 2025 — At latest, you'll hear from us if you're accepted.

4. Payment due no later than July 1, 2025 — First payments due.

5. Live, online cohort runs from July 7 - August 15, 2025

If you'd like to meet with us before applying, we're offering two info sessions. Thursday, May 22, and Wednesday, June 11.

Most questions here ask for freeform writing as a response. We expect that this application will take you about 20 minutes to complete. If you have questions, please email us at [email protected].

The basics

Where do you live?

How did you find out about us?

How old are you?

How do you identify?

What's your job status?

What other commitments will you have during the accelerator?

Tell us about the launch status of your independent business.

We have two payment options: A one-time payment, or an option to make two payments over time. Which are you interested in?

We'll coordinate with you 1:1 on this if you're accepted.

About you

In a few sentences, tell us about your career.

What have you worked on? What are you proud of? What are you best known for?

In a few sentences, tell us about yourself more broadly.

We think unique, interesting people make for the best founders, so help us get to know you.

What are your top 3 most impressive professional accomplishments?

Help us see the connection between what you're best known for, and what you now want to monetize.

About what you're building

What service or product do you want to build, or are you already building?

If you envision a bigger portfolio of income streams, tell us about it here.

Tell us about your target customer. Who do you envision selling to?

What's the business model?

Fractional or consulting work where you sell your time? Project based? 1:1 coaching? A monthly retainer? Sponsorships? Multiple revenue streams? Help us see how you're thinking about your business.

If you’ve already launched, how long ago? Have you booked customers or generated revenue?

How did you find your first customers?

Tell us about your current pipeline. Who or what's in there, the value of it, and your confidence level on opportunities closing.

Manual Override's main KPI is your pipeline's growth + the new customers you book. Help us see the starting point.

About your motivations

Why do you want to start an independent business?

What does success look like for you?

Time, lifestyle, money, impact... help us see your vision.