Founders Inc
B+
/ Independent Studio · 78/100 · Strong
SF-based studio + community (Jake Lodwick, others). Defi + consumer crypto + venture studio formation. Community-driven model.
/ 01 / Subscore Breakdown
How the grade decomposes.
Repeatability/ 25% weight
80
Capital Efficiency/ 22% weight
78
Operator Bench/ 20% weight
78
Equity Ownership Capture/ 18% weight
74
Portfolio Outcomes/ 15% weight
78
/ 02 / Studio Notes
Best for / Watch out for.
/ Best for
Web3 + DeFi + consumer-crypto companies seeking community + studio.
/ Watch out for
Web3 focus has narrowed; selectivity in 2024-2026 has increased post-FTX.
/ 03 / Public-Record Timeline
What's on the record.
2024
Continues operations with refined Web3 + AI focus
2019
Founders Inc launches