By Invitation Only
JT22
For builders who stand at the end of the line and see the beginning of something bigger.
A private workspace in Historic Downtown Folsom for vetted founders, operators, and builders.
Apply for AccessLocation shared with approved members only.
Built for a specific kind of room.
JT22 is intentionally curated. It is designed for people doing the work, not orbiting it.
Founders
Building something that doesn’t exist yet
Operators
Running the engine, not just pitching it
Technical Builders
Shipping, not just planning
Investors & Advisors
Embedded in the work, not just the deck
Not sure where you fit? Apply anyway. Every submission is reviewed.
How Access Works
Three steps. No exceptions.
Apply
Submit your application. We ask what you build, who you are, and who told you about this place. No pitch deck required.
Get Approved
We review every application personally and respond within two weeks. If approved, you receive access details by email, including the location.
Enroll
Your first visit is your enrollment. We set up face recognition on site. From that point forward, your face is your key.
Current members or associates of a partner organization skip the waitlist and receive extended complimentary access.
More than a desk.
JT22 combines focused workspace with a small amount of intentional, members-only programming.
Workspace
- Quiet, high-focus environment
- Access from 6am to midnight
- Acoustic separation from the main floor
- Power at every seat — outlets and USB-C
- Phone booths for calls
- Warm, non-fluorescent lighting
- Self-serve espresso
Programming
- Founder breakfasts — small group, no agenda
- Curated small-group gatherings
- Build sessions — heads-down, loose theme
- Debriefs — one operator, one hour, no slides
- Office hours — access, not pitching
- Working dinners — 8–12 people, by separate invitation
All programming is members only. Nothing is livestreamed. Nothing is posted.
Built with intention.
The room is private by design. The infrastructure behind it is owned and operated locally.
Face-recognition entry
Frigate NVR running on local hardware. No cloud. No third-party biometric storage.
Dedicated network
UniFi VLAN isolated for members only. 500Mbps symmetric. Zero shared bandwidth.
Environmental control
Shelly-automated lighting and climate. Arrival, Focus, and Event modes.
Access logging
Home Assistant logs entry events by timestamp. No video retained beyond 24 hours.
No public address
Location shared only after approval. Entry is automated.
Biometric privacy
Templates stored on-site only. Deleted within 30 days of membership termination.
Operated by SimpleLayer · Connected to the Rancho Cordova AI and Robotics Ecosystem
The kind of response this is meant to create.
“I closed two introductions I had been chasing for months. I just showed up.”
Founding Member, 2025“The only room I've been in where nobody asks what you do before they ask what you're building.”
Founding Member, 2025“I've been in enough spaces. This one is different in ways that are hard to explain until you're in it.”
Partner Member, 2025Membership
Founding Member
Direct invitation only. First 20 members.
12 months free
then $99/month
- Full access, 6am to midnight
- All events included
- Permanent founding recognition
- Referral reward eligible
Partner Member
For members or associates of partner organizations.
18 months free
then $99/month
- Full access, 6am to midnight
- All events included
- Priority enrollment, no waitlist
- Referral reward eligible
JT22 Member
Application and member referral required.
$99/month
- Full access, 6am to midnight
- All events included
- One guest per visit
Refer five approved paying members within six months to earn one additional year complimentary.
Common questions.
If this already feels right, apply.
Membership is by application only. Approved applicants receive the location and access details directly.
Location and access details are shared only after your application is approved.
If you’re not sure, it probably isn’t.