Founder's Dojo Deck 1 / 6
Confidential Pitch Deck
2026

FOUNDER'S
DOJO FU ND

Capital, Talent, and Wisdom in One Room. A residency-led venture studio and syndication engine.

Managing Partners
Grossblatt & Sachdev
Target First Batch
June 1, 2026
The Thesis
01
Compressing the next stage of company building for founders who already have real outcomes.

Most startup programs offer generic advice and "startup theater" to pre-product founders. We are doing the exact opposite. Founder's Dojo FU ND operates a highly curated, intensive 2-month residency program in San Francisco exclusively for early-stage companies that already have traction.

The Model
02

A Superior Alignment Model

The Standard (Traditional Accelerators)
  • Target: Idea or pre-product phase. Low initial validation.
  • Economics: 7-10% equity extracted for standardized cash.
  • Format: Zoom calls, generic programming, low talent density.
The Dojo Residency
  • Target: Working product, real outcomes, scaling phase.
  • Economics: 2% equity in exchange for housing, premium workspace, stipends, and dedicated syndicate backing.
  • Format: 2 Months In-person (SF) with direct Managing Partner operating involvement.
Historic Track Record
03

The Proof in the Room

We don't just admire networks; we’ve been building them since 2008.

Native Co

Shaped in the Dojo orbit before achieving a $100M all-cash exit to Procter & Gamble.

Akash

Category-defining decentralized cloud project (currently valued >$1B).

The Hustle

Scaled media brand, successfully acquired by HubSpot.

Scout Monitoring

Leading distributed monitoring system, acquired by SolarWinds.

Linjer

Global DTC fashion brand leader across the Pacific Rim.

Quantstamp

Premier Web3 and open internet security infrastructure.

Leadership
04
David Grossblatt
The Network Builder
  • Built the original South Park Dojo environment in 2008.
  • Mastermind behind the Dojo’s operating culture: removing unnecessary drag and letting strong people create leverage together.
  • Brings a 15+ year proprietary network of elite operators, exited founders, VCs, and angels.
Rishi Sachdev
The Operator & Scaler
  • CTO and technical founder of Rooster, scaled to the lowest CAC in the local space.
  • Co-Founder of Csolutions International; generated $100M gross / $20M net revenue via state healthcare staffing contracts.
  • CEO and Technical Founder of TalkDoc, building the technology to connect Medicaid patients with psychiatrists and therapists, and easing the process for clinicians to offer care for over 3,000 patients.
The Ask
05

Capitalizing
the Engine

We are raising strategic capital from aligned LPs to fund the operational stipends, housing, and workspace for our batches.

This capital scales our physical infrastructure across our footprints, and builds the core capital pool to anchor our post-residency syndicates.

6
Companies per Batch
2 Months
Batch Cadence & Residency Length
2% Equity
Dojo Economics per company
foundersdojo.fund
rishisachdev.net