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Post or apply
Founders describe what they need. Builders join with their archetype. The system matches on how you think.
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work first,
hire second.
the thousand-mile team distance, compressed.
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Starter Project from ₹10,000 · Work Trial 1–2 weeks · both paid · no interviews
the CV is a door — working together is the room.
how it works
Three steps.
No interviews. No guesswork.
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Work together
A Starter Project or Work Trial begins. Real work, paid, time-boxed. The builder shows how they scope, think, and ship.
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Decide after
Both sides decide after working together. Hire, co-found, or part ways — with real signal, not interview performance.
the distance
founder → capital“one application”
founder → teama thousand
We close the second.
no sourcing calls. no CV trawl. no interview theater.
real signals
Work first, hire second.
Every builder card is proof of work. Glance at the signal, see the evidence, decide after — not before.
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next builder · coming sooncould be you.
drop your CV →How it works. Drop your CV → get your archetype → match to real work → prove via a scoped task → founders see the signal, not the resume.
for founders
Two ways in.
Both start with work.
Stop reading CVs. Start working with people. You'll know more in one week than in ten interviews.
Starter Project
from ₹10,000 · scoped deliverable
- ◆Post in 2 minutes — we structure the ask
- ◆Matched to vetted builders by archetype
- ◆Builder delivers a scoping doc before code
- ◆Pay for the deliverable, not the interview
Work Trial
1–2 weeks · fixed fee
- ◆Define the trial scope together
- ◆Builder works on a real problem
- ◆You evaluate the person, not just output
- ◆Hire, co-found, or part ways with signal
for builders
Show how you think.
we match by operating style, not job title. your archetype says more about you than your title ever will.
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zero-to-one operator
builds when there's no playbook. leaves systems behind when there is one.
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systems architect
maps before moving. finds the dependencies others miss.
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founding engineer
ships the first version. ships the second version better. knows which parts to throw away.
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product intuitive
sees what users need before they say it.
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revenue animal
closes like it's a sport. reads the room before the deck.
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resourceful builder
finds resources others don't see as resources.
Find your archetype →
11 archetypes · growing every month
the seed
Systems. Talent.
Curiosities.
A short letter on how India's best builders find their next thing. No spam, no fluff. Just signal.
the best hire
starts with real work.
Not a CV. Not an interview.
A Starter Project or a Work Trial.