The U.S. Government is Literally Paying People to Start Businesses in 2026

Synopsis
Codie claims the U.S. government has 'billions on the table' for small businesses and walks through state grant programs, tax incentives, founder-friendly loans and free mentorship pipelines that operators quietly use. The episode is a curated list of non-dilutive funding sources rather than a single business model, and gives no specific revenue, margin or acquisition cost numbers.