Founder-To-Be, The Foundry

The role

You will validate a startup idea alongside Forum's AI Studio team. You will work with venture building, GTM, and product teams to pressure-test ideas against market demand, willingness to pay, and investor appetite.

What you will do

• Validate your idea alongside Forum's AI Studio team
• Work with venture building, GTM, and product team to pressure-test your idea

Required qualifications

• An idea already in motion
• Early-stage operator experience, and expertise in product, business, or a specific domain
• A real desire to be a venture-backed founder
• The ability to attract and lead a great team
• Able to commit [X hours per week] for five weeks, alongside your current role
• Able to collaborate in North American time zones

Nice to have

• The Repeat Founder
• The Domain Expert
• The Operator with a Technical Cofounder
• The Product or GTM Leader

Benefits

• $250K USD investment and a full team for strong candidates
• A CTO, designer, and GTM support
• A fundraising playbook and network
• $100K+ worth of business perks

Before you apply

• This is not a job or an employment opportunity with Forum Ventures
• Applications close November 4
• Cohort 5 kicks off November 9
• Applications stay open year-round

About the company

Forum Ventures is a studio that derisks and accelerates the founder path.