founding sponsor opportunity
$10K buys a front-row seat to what's being built next.
Not a donation. Not a logo placement. A founding sponsor position that gives you talent access, market intelligence, deal flow, brand visibility, and product feedback — worth $20K+ at market rates. One slot available for the beta cohort. May 2026.
founding sponsor slot open
No confirmed sponsors are listed until the first agreement is signed.
The site now separates real past collaborations from paid sponsorship. The first confirmed sponsor will appear here with a backlink, clear tier, and relationship description.
what your $10K gets
Talent Scouting + Assessment — $5K–$8K
Direct access to 3–5 vetted AI builders over 30 days. Weekly demos. 1:1 sessions. Assess technical ability, product thinking, grit. Not from a resume — from watching them ship.
Market Intelligence Report — $3K–$5K
End-of-cohort intelligence report: product metrics, customer acquisition, tech stack decisions, GTM strategy, growth trajectory. Ground-level intelligence on what's actually working in AI.
Deal Flow + First-Look — $2K–$5K
Contractual right of first introduction to any funding round within 6 months. Guaranteed seat at the table before it gets crowded.
Brand + Content — $2K–$4K
Founding Sponsor on all materials. Logo in demos, social posts, podcasts, physical space. 12–20 branded content pieces across the month.
Product Feedback — $1K–$2K
3–5 technical AI builders stress-test your product. Structured feedback, bug reports, UX critiques from builders actively shipping.
the math
| Traditional | Double Down | You Save | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Talent Scouting | $5,000–$8,000 | Included | $5,000+ |
| Market Intelligence | $3,000–$5,000 | Included | $3,000+ |
| Deal Flow Access | $2,000–$5,000 | Included | $2,000+ |
| Brand + Content | $2,000–$4,000 | Included | $2,000+ |
| Product Feedback | $1,000–$2,000 | Included | $1,000+ |
| TOTAL | $13,000–$24,000 | $10,000 | $3K–$14K |
Conservative floor: $13,000 in value. Realistic midpoint: $18,000. If a single hire, investment, or partnership materializes from the cohort, the return exceeds $30,000. Minimum 1.3x. Realistically 2x+. On a $10,000 commitment.
the beta is free for hackers. but free doesn't mean obligation-free.
Every hacker signs a participation agreement that guarantees your return on investment:
- Weekly demos every Friday. Mandatory. Miss two, they're removed. You have a front-row seat.
- Data transparency: users, revenue, pipeline, feature velocity in standardized weekly format.
- Sponsor access session: one dedicated 30-minute session per hacker. Your call how to use it.
- Content obligation: one piece per week — product update, BTS clip, or founder lesson. Your brand featured.
- Testimonial + case study rights at program end.
- Right of first introduction on any funding round. 6-month window.
what you receive. not promises. deliverables.
Intelligence Package
- Baseline report: starting metrics for every hacker. Delivered week 1.
- Weekly progress data: standardized metrics update from each hacker, every Friday.
- Sponsor intelligence report: comprehensive end-of-program report. Delivered week 4.
Access Package
- 4 demo day recordings: full recordings of every weekly demo.
- Sponsor access sessions: one 30-minute 1:1 with each hacker (3–5 sessions total). Week 3.
- Right of first introduction: contractual 6-month window on any fundraising activity.
Content + Brand Package
- Founding sponsor credit on all program materials, social posts, demo recordings, physical space.
- Hacker content library: 12–20 content pieces, all featuring sponsor branding.
- Hacker vlogs: end-of-program vlog from each hacker. Your brand is part of their story.
- Case studies from the beta cohort, ready for your portfolio or internal reporting.
Product Feedback Package
- Structured feedback session on your product from cohort hackers (if requested).
- Bug reports and UX notes in a structured, actionable format.
from $10K to $90K. the growth path.
Beta Cohort
1 month (May 2026)
$10K (you)
Founding sponsor. Lowest price. First access.
Cohort 1
3 months (Summer)
$25K–$50K/sponsor
Your $10K locked the floor. New sponsors pay 2.5–5x more.
Cohort 2
3 months (Fall)
$25K–$50K/sponsor
Retain founding status + preferential terms.
Annual Target
6-month cycle
$90K+ total
Your early bet compounds in access and recognition.
who's behind this
Operated by Double Down House.
- Products: DocDirector (document automation), AgentGG (meeting intelligence)
- Ecosystem: Invest Ottawa IOFlex and Traction Series alumnus, Ottawa Responsible AI Hub (ORAH)
- Team: distributed across multiple countries — CTO, operations, backend, frontend, QA, automation
- Focus: human-augmented AI (the centaur philosophy), responsible AI development, services-to-SaaS transition
A dedicated Hacker House legal entity will be incorporated upon confirmation of founding sponsorship funding, ensuring clean governance, transparent fund management, and a proper legal home for the program.
FAQ
one slot. $10K. the lowest price this program will ever have.
if one conversation leads to a hire, contract, or partnership, the $10K is recovered instantly.
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