Founder

About the Role

A Foundery is a venture studio that builds profitable AI-enabled businesses alongside exceptional founders. We become your venture-building partner with the goal of helping you acquire your first paying customer within 90 days. This is an intensive, in-person residency program in Princeton, New Jersey, designed to validate and build your business.

Responsibilities

• Talking to customers and understanding real customer problems
• Validating market demand and building the right solution
• Winning your first paying customers and building lasting customer relationships
• Leading the growth of your company
• Owning the business end-to-end—no delegation of customer trust

Foundery OS Support

While you focus on customers and growth, Foundery OS provides the operational foundation to accelerate execution:

• Founder Backing: Early-stage venture funding, resources, and infrastructure to validate and build the business
• Venture Support: Residency support, AI platforms, automation tools, and proven operating systems
• Business Infrastructure: Professional office space, meeting rooms, collaboration facilities, and productivity tools
• Business Operations: HR, recruiting, accounting, finance, legal coordination, and back-office support
• Founder Development: Weekly reviews, strategic guidance, accountability coaching, and access to experienced entrepreneurs and advisors

Program Details

The Founder Residency is a 90-day, in-person program in Princeton, New Jersey, conducted under a consulting agreement. Founders receive:

• Up to $11,000 in residency support for eligible relocation and residency-related expenses
• Full-time access to Foundery OS, AI tools, and business systems
• Daily collaboration with experienced founders and operators

Success is measured by outcomes: validating a business opportunity, acquiring your first paying customer, and demonstrating strong execution and leadership.

Post-Residency Opportunity

Founders who successfully complete the residency may receive an offer to join A Foundery as a Venture Builder, with the following potential terms:

• Annual salary of $80,000 to $120,000
• Performance-based bonuses
• Long-term leadership opportunities
• Continued access to Foundery OS
• Opportunity to accumulate significant equity through sustained execution and business performance

Long-Term Vision

Our goal is to help you build an independent company within one year, with:

• Paying customers and growing recurring revenue
• Repeatable operating systems and AI-enabled processes
• A capable team and sustainable business model
• Increasing ownership and long-term wealth creation

We measure success by your independence—when your company grows because of your leadership, not our daily involvement.

Ownership Philosophy

Ownership is earned through sustained execution, leadership, and value creation. We aim to help founders increase their ownership as they demonstrate the ability to build and lead. Our incentives remain aligned from the first customer to a successful, independent company.

Qualifications

We prioritize your ability to build over your résumé. Ideal candidates:

• Think like an owner and embrace accountability
• Learn quickly and execute consistently
• Enjoy solving difficult problems and are comfortable with uncertainty
• Use AI to increase effectiveness
• Want to create long-term value, not just earn a paycheck

This opportunity is not for those seeking a traditional corporate career, predictable routines, or guaranteed outcomes without measurable execution.

Requirements

• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States (no visa sponsorship provided)
• Must be willing to relocate to Princeton, New Jersey, for the full 90-day residency
• Must be comfortable speaking directly with customers and leading business growth

Who Should Apply

Ask yourself: Would you rather spend the next five years helping build someone else’s company, or spend the next five years building one you could eventually own? If you’re excited by ownership, accountability, and building something customers are willing to pay for, we’d love to meet you.