/ The Distributed Studio Index™ · Q2 2026 Profile

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