Two ways in: publish a mandate as a startup or commit as a co-founder. Partners can plug into our governance chassis to de-risk their portfolios.
Institutional Partner? Work With Us →For venture-scale companies seeking a specific co-founder to complete the core team.
For experienced operators looking for a mandate to own and equity to earn.
No ambiguity. We publish every step, expected response time, and what we may request.
Submit mandate or profile, acknowledge Code, and pass runway + integrity screening.
Deep dive into archetype clarity, documentation requests, and fit confirmation.
Consent-based verification of track record, investors, or former teams.
Coached conversations, compatibility diagnostics, and expectation alignment.
Objectives, instrumentation, and governance kit setup for the 60-90 day trial.
Go/extend/no-go call with cooling-off norms prior to equity moves.
People-risk is the hidden killer of portfolios. Our governance chassis becomes your safeguard.
Contact PartnershipsInstitutional investors route their founders through mandate diagnostics and trial design for people-risk diligence.
Consent-based sharing of trust signals and references to accelerators or ecosystems that uphold our code.
Corporate or lab ventures partner to place strategic operators or spin-in teams with governance support.
We do not sell data. We do not track silently. Every interaction is consented and governed.
We collect only mandate data, professional history, references, and security essentials. No biometric or consumer data.
Applications retained for six months if not admitted; trial artifacts archived 120 days post decision unless law requires longer.
Backchannel checks happen only after written consent with context on questions to be asked.
Request access, correction, or deletion by emailing privacy@thefoundersbay.com. Response in ≤2 business days.
Incident playbook triggers under 24 hours with transparent notifications and remediation plans.
Direct channel for access, correction, or deletion requests. Response in ≤2 days.
