Who we back

We're not for everyone.

Our core requirements.

These are the non-negotiables.

Hustle.: You never stop being in the work and you never find yourself above it.
Resilience.: You've already survived something hard and know the next twenty‑four months could be harder.
Ambition.: You're a missionary for what you're building and you'll sacrifice to ensure it exists.
Kaizen.: You're driven to improve. Always.

What we also look for.

We believe these create excellence.

Refuses to bow.: The work will prove you right, because you won't quit.
Maniacal focus on the customer.: You talk to them daily. They are probably in your texts. And you know what they actually need.
Vertical conviction.: You know one industry deeper than anyone in the room.
Distribution as moat.: You've earned your first customers and have an assassin's clarity about how the next thousand show up.
Technical at the table.: You actually build. You don't just talk about it.
Believes in the Residency.: This is an atypical path, but you see what others are doing and think, "That's sub-optimal." In your mind, you already live here.

Who we pass on.