Let's walk through how it works
Put yourself forward
If you're just starting something or even if it’s just a passing thought, we want to hear about it. If we're a good fit we can get you onto the program.
See our current opportunities
Our venture design team works with our investors to identify opportunities. We then look for founders to take them on.
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With our team and yourself nothing's too ambitious
We're your ready-made team of experts so that you have the rights skills to take your business forward. In each of our functions, we're perfecting our craft so that you can build on top of our collective knowledge.
Working with our investors
Our corporates are all household names with huge scale, now imagine them being put to work for your start-up. We call that unfair advantage. With their market insights, relationships, purchasing power, data, distribution channels and further capital up for grabs your startup could find itself with a completely unique edge. We make sure you're in the right place to make it happen.
You may be wondering…
How did you get to 25% equity?
We looked across hundreds of angel investments and saw that 250K€ gets you 20-30% of a seed-stage startup. With our support, corporate investors, track record and the network we have the ability to give exponential value on top of just the cash. As a result, we’re confident that 25% is a great deal.
Do I have to pay for the support?
Not for our general support. However, if you need a developer or a designer full time then we have them available to you for some extremely friendly rates.
What about other costs?
We will give you a little slush fund for marketing experiments, travel and any software you may need. We won’t charge you for desks until there’s more than four of you, even then we’ll keep it to mates rates.
Who employs me before the business is created?
We take care of all administrative overheads, using Founders Factory as an umbrella company, so you can focus on product & business. That means we will give you an employment contract with Founders Factory until the point we create the business.
How much do founders pay themselves?
Whilst on the program we strongly suggest that you pay yourself no more than equivalent of a 50k annual salary. We think this is more than fair however we’re trying to make the program as inclusive as possible so we are open to being flexible in certain situations.
Do your corporates have any special rights?
They don’t. We make the investment as Founders Factory so they won’t even be on the cap table. Which, if you’re not familiar, is how a company represents who owns what percent of the business.
Are there any additional benefits?
We’ve negotiated deals for our portfolio with lot’s of providers you’re probably going to need to work. From software to specialist legal services we’re vetting and negotiating on your behalf. As an added treat, every Thursday and Friday you’ll get free lunch with all of us and the portfolio.
Put yourself forward
If you're just starting something or even if it’s just a passing thought, we want to hear about it. If we're a good fit we can get you onto the program.
See our current opportunities
Our venture design team works with our investors to identify opportunities. We then look for founders to take them on.