Founder

What You’ll Do

• Talking to customers.
• Understanding real customer problems.
• Validating market demand.
• Building the right solution.
• Winning your first paying customers.
• Building lasting customer relationships.
• Leading the growth of your company.

What Foundery OS Brings to the Table

• Foundery OS provides the operational foundation that allows you to execute faster.
• Foundery OS includes:
• Professional office space in Princeton.
• Meeting rooms and collaboration facilities.
• Business technology and productivity tools.
• HR support.
• Accounting and finance support.
• Administrative operations.
• Legal coordination.
• Foundry OS offers:
• Weekly founder reviews.
• Strategic guidance.
• Accountability and execution coaching.
• Access to experienced entrepreneurs.
• Access to advisors and subject matter experts.
• A community of ambitious founders building alongside you.

Graduation

• Success is measured by outcomes, not attendance.
• To successfully complete the Founder Residency, you should demonstrate:
• A validated business opportunity.
• A solution customers value.
• Your first paying customer.
• Strong execution.
• Founder-level ownership and leadership.

Ownership

• Ownership is earned, not granted.
• We invest in founders, not just businesses, and build long-term partnerships where incentives remain aligned from the first customer to a successful, independent company.

Who We’re Looking For

• We care far more about your ability to build than your résumé.
• You should think like an owner.
• You should learn quickly.
• You should execute consistently.
• You should embrace accountability.
• You should enjoy solving difficult problems.
• You should be comfortable with uncertainty.
• You should use AI to increase your effectiveness.
• You want to create long-term value rather than simply earn a paycheck.

Who We’re Not Looking For

• If you’re looking for a traditional corporate career.
• If you prefer predictable routines over building something new.
• If you avoid accountability.
• If you’re uncomfortable speaking directly with customers.
• If you expect guaranteed outcomes without measurable execution.
• If you aren’t willing to work in person in Princeton during the residency.