Founder Membership · foundryroom.io

Here's exactly
what you're getting.

You know what The Foundry is. This page covers what's included at each tier, what it costs, and how to get started. Pick your level and book a call.

Browse operators first
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Cancel anytime
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$0 placement fees — ever
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60-day money-back guarantee
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Every operator personally endorsed
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John reviews every application personally
Membership Tiers

Three tiers.
One call to start.

8 seats left
Founding Member
$1,500
per month · billed monthly · cancel anytime
Join now and lock this rate permanently — it never goes to $2,500.
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Monthly shortlist — 2–3 matched operators
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Full directory + signals scores
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Founder Intel brief — monthly
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All roundtable sessions
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All salon invitations (SF · NYC · Austin · London)
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Direct introductions — $0 fee
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Rate locked for life — never moves
You'll hear from John within 24–48 hours.
Standard
$2,500
per month · billed monthly · cancel anytime
Available after the founding cohort closes. Same access, standard rate.
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Monthly shortlist — 2–3 matched operators
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Full directory + signals scores
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Founder Intel brief — monthly
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All roundtable sessions
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Select salon invitations
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Direct introductions — $0 fee
Available once founding cohort is full.
Premium
$3,000+
per month · billed monthly · scope varies
For founders hiring multiple roles or who want an active search partner.
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Everything in Standard
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Expanded shortlist — up to 5 operators/month
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Active search — John engages operators on your behalf
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Priority introduction scheduling
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Quarterly search strategy call with John
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All salons — priority seating
Let's talk scope before we set a number.
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60-Day Guarantee — all tiers
If after 60 days the shortlist hasn't delivered real value, we refund your first two months in full. No negotiation. No fine print. The Foundry only works if it works for you.
Full Comparison

Everything,
side by side.

What's included
Founding
Standard
Premium
Monthly curated shortlistMatched to your role, stage, and criteria
2–3
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Up to 5
Full operator directorySignals scores, endorsements, 12-min interviews
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Founder Intel briefMonthly — built from real founder conversations
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Roundtable accessAll monthly sessions · 6–8 founders · 60 min
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Salon invitationsSF · NYC · Austin · London dinners
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Operator introductionsAlways $0 placement fee
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Active search by JohnJohn engages operators on your behalf
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Quarterly strategy callDirect search strategy with John
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Rate locked for lifeNever moves regardless of pricing changes
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What Happens Next

From call to shortlist
in days.

The call with John
30 minutes to define your search
Not a sales call. A conversation about what you're actually looking for — role, stage, what the last hire got wrong, what you need solved first. This shapes your shortlist for as long as you're a member.
Your first shortlist
2–3 matched operators, within your first month
Each one matched to your criteria — with signals score, endorsement, interview answers, and the specific reason they're on your list. You know who they are before you spend an hour talking.
Introduction
Direct. Personal. No intermediary.
When someone feels right, you ask. John makes the introduction directly — with context, not a cold intro. $0 when you hire. Standing commitment.
Ongoing
New shortlist, intel, and events monthly
Each month: a refreshed shortlist, Founder Intel brief, roundtable sessions, salon invitations when you're in the right city. The network gets more valuable the longer you're in.
"I'd pay for access to this room. I don't want a recruiter. I want to see a shortlist of people who've already been vetted and come recommended."
SD
Seed Founder
DevTools · Pre-revenue
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John Wayne
Founder, The Foundry
Every founder who joins gets a call with me first. I review every application personally — there's no team doing this yet. The shortlist I send you is shaped by that conversation, and it gets better the more I understand what you actually need. You'll hear back within 24–48 hours of submitting.
Ex-Meta Ex-Google B2B SaaS · 15+ yrs GTM Leadership
Ready to join?
Book the call.
Lock the rate.
8 founding seats remain at $1,500/month. Once the cohort closes, standard pricing is $2,500. The call is 30 minutes — no obligation, but the rate won't wait.
60-day guarantee · $0 placement fees
Response within 24–48 hours