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Formerly SLCO - we are
Formerly SLCO - we are
doubling down on community,
doubling down on community,
access and equity as the future of business.
access and equity as the future of business.
Openhouse was founded to create a world with
Openhouse was founded to create a world with
equity centered businesses. For us equity means
equity centered businesses. For us equity means
every founder receives what they need to
every founder receives what they need to
develop to their full business and creative
develop to their full business and creative
potential. In a market that moves at the
potential. In a market that moves at the
speed of technology, founders need
speed of technology, founders need
resources and skills to not only learn how to start,
resources and skills to not only learn how to start,
but to innovate, scale, compete, and cultivate
but to innovate, scale, compete, and cultivate
comfortable with experimentation and failure.
comfortable with experimentation and failure.
We know the kind of world we want to live in, the kind
We know the kind of world we want to live in, the kind
of change we want to see in the market place , and the
of change we want to see in the market place , and the
teams and leaders we want to do that with.
teams and leaders we want to do that with.
Our Values
Relatable Human Touch Points
We don't believe in commodifying consumer relationships but in helping brands learn how to authentically, work and earn the attention, time and dollars of their consumers.
Empathy as a Growth Engine
We live by The Difference Model. Companies can’t build successful brands, nurture great ideas, or create difference without empathy.
Multi-generational
We want to be part of creating a radically inclusive and multi-generational economy. That means we are working with, for a diverse group of founders and consumers across racial, age, socioeconomic, gender lines.
Inclusive Innovation
Designing, testing, and launching brands, business models, products/solutions, and user experiences that center on equity, joy, and liberation, further opening up our and the world of historically underserved consumers with new possibilities.
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What Clients Have Said

"The startup world could be intimidating and like a cool kids club but OpenHouse, helped us navigate the learning curves that helped us with a successful first year."

Adon P

Adon Technology

"The team understands what it means to build equitable practices.Such as helping us tackle some of the process biases in our customer onboarding. ”


Jamie Spur Jobs

Head of HR

"I've worked in emerging markets for two decades from Latin America to the Caribbean Nothing ever felt inaccessible working with Nagela and the team. bringing much-needed clarity and strategy to the region.”

Leyre Gotia

Cloud Caribe

"SLCO is the cool Swiss army knife you carry around in your pocket. They are able to be our creative and tactical support for serving our agency clients better."

Jean Laurie

Ancestry

"I have the whole picture now. They brought a wholeness to the mission and strategy I didn't quite know how to connect with."


Kristie P

Google Digital

"The start up world could be intimidating and like a cool kids club, but SLCO helped us navigate learning curves that helped us with a successful year."


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