Inspired by Paul Graham's Founder Mode
Are You in
Founder Mode?
The best founders stay deep in the details, trust their instincts over conventional advice, and refuse to just delegate. Find out where you fall on the spectrum with your Founder Mode Score.
The questions keeping you up at night, answered
Your report isn't a personality label. It's 6 chapters of brutally honest founder strategy.
“Am I actually built for this?”
Your Founder DNA
Founder Mode dimensions, readiness scorecard, MBTI type, and how you compare to legendary founders
“What’s my unfair advantage?”
What Makes You Dangerous
Your superpowers, personality paradoxes, and surprising insights
“Should I quit my job?”
The Honest Truth
Go/No-Go verdict, weaknesses you must address, decision biases
“Solo or co-founder? Bootstrap or raise?”
Your People Strategy
Co-founding strategy, fundraising playbook, your first 3 hires
“Will this destroy my relationships?”
Your Life Playbook
Burnout risk, partner conversations, unicorn accelerators vs blockers
“What should I do Monday morning?”
Your Next 90 Days
Prioritized actions, 12-month predictions, learn from your matched founder
You'll be matched to one of 16 legendary founders
Same traits. Same blind spots. Same playbook.
A preview of what you'll get
Founder Mode
Founder-Leaning
You fight the urge to delegate everything. Your instincts often override advice.
The Honest Truth
Your personality profile strongly aligns with successful founders. High openness combined with moderate conscientiousness is a powerful mix.
One of 4 possible verdicts
Readiness Scorecard
90-Day Action Plan
Find a detail-oriented co-founder within 90 days
Build a financial runway of 12+ months before going full-time
Have the partner conversation about time commitment
5 more actions in your full report
Not a survey. A conversation.
Every question adapts to your answers. No two assessments are the same.
Where are you on your founder journey?
How would you describe your financial runway?
When a project you care about hits a dead end, what’s your instinct?
AI-generated based on your previous answers
16 founder archetypes. Which one are you?
Each maps to a legendary entrepreneur who shares your traits, your blind spots, and your playbook.
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Frequently asked questions
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