As someone that has helped create a few startups from the ground-level up, I’m pretty well versed in the highs and lows of building your own business. Like the creation of most things, it involves a lot of hard work, a lot of sacrifice, and can ultimately be the greatest thing you ever accomplish in your life. Even though startup culture has reached an unprecedented level of acceptance and ‘mainstream’ awareness than it ever had, many people are unfamiliar with the rigors and obstacles most founders face when launching a startup. Fortunately, Fairfax-based Endeavorist plans to change that by documenting their own process of launching their startup.

For those unfamiliar with Endeavorist, they are a new web service that will focus on promoting research, exploration, and human discovery via a series of open access features and collaboration tools that their platform will provide. Each of the founding members of Endeavorist believe that the way scientific discoveries are shared is in need of disruption, and that by using modern tools such as crowdfunding and encouraging collaborative efforts between different research organizations, they can bridge the communication gap between the general public and the ground-breaking work of scientists around the world. Their first step in creating this transparency is by establishing open access between their users and their own startup, documenting every stage of their growth and development.

Tom Matthews, co-Founder of Endeavorist, weighed in on the stagnation of the world of research and what his company aims to accomplish, saying:

We emphasize the fact that research is not just about those conducting it. It’s ultimately about those whose lives it improves. We know everyone has questions, and we believe that everyone wants to participate in discovery. It’s a new kind of network where anyone with an interest in research, exploration, or discovery can come to learn or leave their mark on the greater body of human knowledge.

The document is currently being funded as a Kickstarter campaign, and will eventually develop into a continuous webseries that will document and chronicle the early stages of their technology startup. Considering how crazy early stage startups can get in terms of the first few days of growth and development, I’m pretty sure this webseries will be pretty epic to watch. Think Game of Thrones, but for startups. There will be laughing, crying, drama, hope, growth…but will probably lack any dragons, swords, direwolves, or murder. Just sweet startup magic.

You should definitely check out their Kickstarter page/donate money to their awesome cause here, and be sure to watch their campaign video.