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Founder Co-investment Circle

A trusted discovery circle where experienced founders and aligned investors can explore selected opportunities while making independent investment decisions.

The concept

Why this idea matters.

Experienced founders bring operating knowledge, networks and pattern recognition that can strengthen both investment assessment and post-investment support.

Possible model

How it could work.

This is an early design direction for exploration and testing—not a final operating model.

Members join a trusted circle based on relevant experience and aligned expectations.

Selected opportunities are introduced with structured context and founder readiness materials.

Members exchange insight, identify support needs and decide independently whether to engage.

Where appropriate, participating members may coordinate practical support after an investment.

Safeguards first

Designed to reduce risk—not create hidden exposure.

Any future pilot would require appropriate professional design, clear responsibilities and explicit participant understanding.

Independent investment decisions and due diligence
Clear confidentiality and conflict-of-interest rules
No collective recommendation or automatic participation
Professional legal and regulatory review of any coordinated structure

Development status

A concept under development.

This initiative is not currently operating and is not an offer, investment product, commitment or regulated service. Feasibility, legal, regulatory and tax review would precede any pilot.

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