A Guild Built on Standards, Not Volume.
Invitation-only entry, a published Code, and zero-tolerance enforcement keep the Co-Founders Suite safe for founders, co-founders, partners, and capital.
Principles We Enforce
Every member signs the Code before trials begin. Breaches trigger immediate review and potential removal.
Truthfulness
No inflation of traction, credentials, or commitments. Every representation is auditable.
Fair Dealing
Terms, equity, and expectations must be explicit. No surprise renegotiations or hidden agendas.
Directness
Concerns are surfaced to counterparts or stewards, not whispered into the ecosystem.
Respectful Disagreement
Challenge ideas, never undermine people. We remove ego-driven conflict fast.
Confidentiality
Trial artifacts, partner data, and references stay sealed unless consented.
Contribution
Give back: intros, pattern-sharing, or support. Community health requires reciprocity.
Taxonomy & Escalation
Integrity, conduct, reliability, and governance concerns are investigated with speed and discretion.
Governance & Consent
We treat application data as privileged. No identifiable data is sold, and every backchannel requires consent.
Data Minimization
We collect only what is needed for evaluation and governance. No sale of identifiable data ever.
Retention Windows
Trial workspaces auto-expire after 120 days. Application data purged if not admitted within six months.
Consent-Based Backchannels
References or background checks only occur with explicit written consent and logged context.
Access & Audit Trails
Zero-trust posture: least-privilege access, encrypted storage, and audit logs for every file touch.
Member Rights
Access, correction, or deletion requests honored within 30 days. Dedicated privacy desk for escalations.
Breach Playbook
Incident response clock begins under 24 hours, with transparent notifications and remediation steps.
Systemic Protection.
Gatekeeping, conflict checks, mediation partners, and suspension protocols keep the network safe without drama.
View Governance KitsGatekeeping Committee
Multi-disciplinary panel with veto rights on admissions, escalations, and reinstatements.
Conflict Checks
Automated COI sweeps plus human red-teaming on every mandate and partner request.
Mediation & Arbitration
Accredited facilitation partners on retainer with SLA-driven response windows.
Suspension Protocols
Immediate access revocation, workspace freezes, and communication guidance when harm is plausible.
More Guild, Less Directory
Governance Salons
Small, off-the-record sessions moderated by stewards to dissect board-level decisions and trust repairs.
Operator Pods
Cohorts of 6-8 co-founders who meet bi-weekly to exchange live mandates, intros, and tactical help.
Case Reviews
Anonymized breakdowns of successful or failed trials to reinforce learning loops.
Pattern Library
Living repository of templates, clauses, and negotiation moves contributed by members and partners.