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The questions founders ask first.
Practical guidance for choosing a path and preparing an introduction.
01
Stage
RequiredCan I start before incorporation?
Yes. The Studio path begins with a problem, a technical insight, or a prototype. Tell us who is involved, what you have learned, and which assumptions need testing. A registered company or finished deck is not required for that outline.
02
Fit
RequiredInvestment or Studio?
Use the investment path if a founding team is already building a company and seeking capital. Explore Studio if you want to test an idea and shape a company with a building partner. If you are unsure, explain your current position in the founder brief.
03
Location
RequiredDoes geography determine fit?
Describe where your team, users, and first market are located. Customer access, practical collaboration, and the needs of the opportunity matter more than a broad claim to be global. Any investment or operating arrangement needs its own assessment.
04
Evidence
RequiredWhat if we are pre-revenue?
Show what you do know: user interviews, a prototype, evaluation results, a pilot commitment, or relevant research. Label assumptions clearly and explain the next experiment. Revenue is one form of evidence, not a substitute for understanding the customer.
05
Information
RequiredShould I include confidential material?
Keep the first brief non-confidential. Do not include credentials, customer records, source code, unpublished inventions, or documents you do not have permission to share. Discuss access and confidentiality before providing a data room.
06
Next step
RequiredHow do I prepare an introduction?
Use the founder brief outline and the inquiry preparation tool on the Contact page. The tool creates a local text file for you; it does not submit an application or send a message. A delivery channel must be agreed separately.
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The application resources are designed to work together without requiring a polished pitch.
Founder brief
Use the outline to describe the company, product, evidence, and request.
Data room
Prepare detailed materials only when a conversation needs them and access has been agreed.