“1607” is synonymous with a new world. We offer a new way of working in ours.
In 1607, Jamestown, Virginia was established as the first settlement in North America. It was a bold experiment in democracy, perseverance and enterprise, and the frontier where modern America began. We’re now living on a new kind of frontier of unprecedented change and ways of working.
Starting a company today is easier than it’s ever been. But it's also more overwhelming and confusing.
Startup founders have to ensure their brand has a presence in more places with a singular, simple message throughout. We’re here to help leaders not only build and tell their brand’s story, but use it to inform everything they say and do.
We help founders & leaders craft the high-level strategic brand story that powers product, marketing, sales, fundraising and recruiting.
We work with brands to develop their full potential and build lasting value. We help them become a protagonist for something timeless and valuable, ensuring their values are infused throughout the organization.
Jake Dubs, Founder & Creative Director
Jake founded 1607 Collective in 2020 as a way of servicing a larger network of freelance clients and doing more brand architecture & narrative work directly with brands.
Previously, he was an award-winning creative director at Pereira O’Dell NY. Prior to that, he was a writer at the Google Creative Lab, Saatchi NY, 72andSunny LA and Crispin Porter + Bogusky in Boulder. He’s worked with 20+ agencies and on 200+ brands across every category.
Jake is also the co-founder & Head of Creative for WinkBeds, a DTC mattress brand hand-making luxury beds in the U.S.A. Since launching in 2015, WinkBeds has become an 8-figure business and a household name in the e-comm space.