A “REAL-TIME” PEER TO PEER VENTURE STUDIO HELPING EARLY TECH STARTUPS VALIDATE, GROW AND SCALE
ABOUT US
Currently the startup ecosystem provides early founders with vague, generic and "inexperienced" support. This current system has resulted in underwhelming breakthrough companies with ill prepared founding teams.
Here at KoFound, we have a unique "learned" take on what it means to be part of an “entrepreneurial community”. Our founder led framework is centered around removing the typical “romance and “noise” from tech while navigating teams through the early validation journey.
Whether it’s from the point of view of a traditionally underrepresented founder or an investor with an underperforming portfolio we believe our focus is the best way to produce promising, and sound founders!
“Our method prioritizes founders over investors”
BY THE NUMBERS
01 — VALIDATE
The "business of doing business". Here we truly work through the bottom up model, while validating the revenue model.
02 — MEASURE
Through industry lenses we co-create KPI guides for each founder that allows them to truly track their growth.
03 — GROW
"Open the flood gates"! "Turn on the hose"! Here is where we delve deep into the GTM strategy, and support the efforts of the founder.
04 — RAISE
Once you reach this level, we introduce founders to trusted partners or other vetted sources of capital!
Meet the Team
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FounderJoel Francois the Founder & CEO at Helius, Boston based Healttech company that is addressing the high turnover and lack of representation in Nursing. His background started in finance where he founded a debt management firm and then transitioned into software development. As an immigrant, black founder he knows what it feels like to be overlooked and undervalued. So his personal mission always revolves around improving economic access and opportunity for all.
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Founder
Jehue Francois is a serial founder with over 15yrs of experience focused on presenting user faced solutions. He is currently CEO/ Cofounder of Geaux Network a multimedia company focused on streamlining the adoption of products to underserved communities through relatable content. His background in scientific research and entrepreneurship allows him the ability to lean into quick and decisive “experiments” that help founders find their best paths forward.
