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.
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.
become a founding sponsor