# identity.md

## Organization Overview
- **Company Name:** Progression
- **Mission:** Progression invests in visionary founders, writing first checks in those building AI-native products that transform the lives of everyday consumers and prosumers.
- **Company Structure and Legal Entity:** Progression is a fund, specifically identified as the TikTok alumni fund.
- **Founded Date and Location:** Based in San Francisco. Details forthcoming for founding date.
- **Size and Scale:** Focuses on early-stage investments, leveraging the extensive TikTok alumni community.

## Leadership & Team
- **Key Leadership Profiles and Roles:** Details forthcoming.
- **Team Structure and Departments:** Details forthcoming.
- **Company Culture and Values:** Dedicated to identifying and supporting visionary founders, fostering innovation in AI-native products, and leveraging a strong community network for strategic advantage.

## Operations & Structure
- **Business Model and Operational Approach:** Progression operates as an early-stage investment fund, providing initial capital ("first checks") to startups. Its operational approach is significantly powered by and connected to the TikTok alumni community.
- **Location(s) and Geographic Presence:** Based in San Francisco.
- **Key Partnerships and Affiliations:** The TikTok alumni community serves as a core affiliation and a significant "unfair advantage" for Progression.