Vlad
CEO
22+ years building AI, data and production systems. CTO, Principal Engineer, OSS contributor to Google ML infrastructure and former Linux Foundation Edge lead. Former 500 Startups and Antler ecosystem.
ProveThenScale · Build
For founders without a company yet.
We build your first product for 10–15% of the company.
Trackers, an engineering team and a fractional CTO — so you can go from idea to shipped product without hiring a full tech org.
Product live in under 3 months. We stay for 6 months of support — or until you hit $100k revenue or raise $500k.
You bring the conviction. We bring the operators.
From zero to a real company.
Most early founders don't need another pitch deck template. They need people who have shipped — and will own the outcome with equity, not a retainer.
Build is our early-stage path: we form the operating layer around you, ship the first product, and stay until the company can stand on traction or capital.
Fit
Who Build is for.
We partner when:
- You don't have a startup incorporated yet — or it's still pre-product
- You know the problem and who suffers from it
- You can own customers, narrative and fundraising
- You need operators, not advisors, to make the product real
If the product existed tomorrow, would you know who to sell it to first? If yes, Build may be a fit.
What we put in
Trackers for founder operating cadence, a senior engineering team, and a fractional CTO accountable for architecture, delivery and production readiness.
What you keep
Vision, customers, GTM, fundraising and company direction. You are the founder. We are the build engine.
Economics
Our Build model.
Typically 10–15% fully diluted equity for the Build engagement.
We ship the first product in under 3 months, then support it for 6 months — or until the earlier of $100k revenue or $500k raised.
Our capital is execution. Our return is equity. We make money when the company creates value — not when the clock runs longer.
Delivery
What you get.
- Trackers & operating cadence
- Engineering team that ships
- Fractional CTO ownership
You own the code, repositories, infrastructure, data and IP from day one. After the support window, materially new objectives become a new engagement — often Scale, if demand is proven.
Team
Operators who build with you.
The same senior people evaluate the opportunity and do the work.
Mike
CTO
20+ years as architect and platform engineer. Owns product architecture and engineering execution through production. Principal / Solutions Engineer at EMC; earlier at Alcatel-Lucent.
Andy
DevOps & Partner
Owns production reliability, infrastructure and databases under real load. Staff DBRE at Bolt; previously Oracle, SAP and T-Systems.
FAQ
Questions we hear often.
What do you provide in Build?
Trackers for founder operating cadence, a senior engineering team, and a fractional CTO responsible for architecture, delivery and production readiness.
How much equity do you take?
Typically 10–15% fully diluted, depending on scope, risk and how early the idea is.
How fast do you ship?
First product in under 3 months from kickoff, against an agreed outcome — not an endless backlog.
How long do you support after launch?
Six months of support, or until you reach $100k revenue or raise $500k — whichever comes first.
Who owns the IP?
Your company — code, repositories, cloud accounts, infrastructure, data and IP — from day one.
What if I already have customer demand?
That's Scale: execution capital for 1–2% equity when a prototype and real pull already exist. See Scale →
Do you ever work for cash?
Occasionally. Companies that are not an investment fit may be offered a premium fixed-price engagement.
Apply
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