Answers to what you’re actually wondering.

FNDRY/IQ is Founder Intelligence for founders with an MVP, prototype or working product. It helps pressure test customer fit, product direction and go-to-market before more money goes into build.

No. Project management tools organise work. FNDRY/IQ helps founders decide what work is worth doing.

Yes. FNDRY/IQ is built for founders with something real to test: an MVP, prototype, beta, demo or working product.

ChatGPT can give answers. FNDRY/IQ gives structure around founder decisions, evidence, priorities and next actions.

FNDRY Ventures is the operator layer behind FNDRY/IQ. Founders can use the intelligence layer first, then bring in FNDRY operators when product, design, technology or GTM gaps need deeper support.

Each phase moves when the evidence says so, not when a calendar does. Explore runs 4–6 weeks. Design 4–8 weeks. Build is scoped to your stage. Market runs alongside the final stages of Build. Most ventures go from first conversation to investor-ready in 6–9 months, because the work is done properly, not rushed.

No, and that's intentional. We build alongside you. The difference matters: founders who outsource their product end up disconnected from it. We work with you to build capability, not dependency. You'll leave every phase understanding what was built and why.

Very. We work with a small number of ventures at a time, because embedded means embedded. We can't be everywhere at once. We're looking for founders who have done the work, know what they don't know, and won't flinch when we tell them something they don't want to hear.

That depends on the venture and what's been built. In many cases we continue as a strategic partner or retain a board seat. In others, the founder takes the reins with a full team in place. We're transparent about exit from the engagement at the start. There are no surprises.