Accepting Q2 cohort · 2026
Est. 2019 — Built by founders, for founders

We help
startups catch
fire.

Kindling is a hands-on studio for early-stage founders. We bring strategy, design, engineering & capital to the table — and we don't leave until your business is burning bright.

Idea validation Product strategy Brand identity MVP engineering Fundraising Go-to-market
Idea validation Product strategy Brand identity MVP engineering Fundraising Go-to-market
What we offer

Everything a young company needs — except the late nights. Those are on you.

01 / Strategy

Find your north star

Market sizing, positioning, business model design and a roadmap you can actually defend in front of a board.

02 / Brand

Look unforgettable

Identity systems, naming, visual language and websites that make customers stop scrolling — and start buying.

03 / Product

Ship the MVP

From wireframes to working code. Our engineering team builds production-ready products in weeks, not quarters.

04 / Capital

Raise with confidence

Pitch decks, financial models, investor intros from our network of 200+ VCs and angels actively writing checks.

By the numbers

Receipts, not promises.

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Startups launched
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Founder retention
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How we work

Four weeks. Four turning points.

— W01
Spark session
Deep-dive workshop where we pressure-test your idea, audience and economics. You leave with clarity, not just notes.
— W02
Build the blueprint
Strategy doc, brand foundations, product spec. The full playbook for your first 18 months on the market.
— W03
Light the fuse
Our team executes — design, code, content, copy. You see daily progress in Slack, not quarterly status reports.
— W04
Launch & scale
Public launch, first customers, investor intros. We stay on retainer for 90 days post-launch to keep momentum.

Ready to light
the match?

Drop your email. We reply within one business day — usually with sharp questions.