About Dandy

The venture studio for founders who can't wait

Our Mission

Enable people who are passionate about their idea but lack the capital and capability to build a technical MVP, to move forward with their vision.

Too many great ideas die because founders can't find a technical co-founder. We're here to change that.

What Makes Us Different

We filter

We say "no" to most submissions. That selectivity means our "yes" actually means something.

We believe

We're partners with skin in the game. We share in your success.

We build

We build the MVP ourselves. You get a real, working product.

We advise

Post-launch, we stay as your fractional CPO/CTO.

How It Works

1

AI-Guided Intake

Our AI mentor walks you through questions covering your problem, solution, market, and vision.

2

Business Case Synthesis

We generate a structured business case covering positioning, market, and go-to-market strategy.

3

Human Review

Real humans review your submission. No algorithm alone makes this call.

4

Honest Feedback

Whether we move forward or not, you get detailed, constructive feedback.

5

MVP Development

If approved, we build your MVP in 8-12 weeks. A real product customers can use.

6

Launch & Partnership

Post-launch, we continue as your technical partner for the long haul.

Who We're Looking For

Ideal founders have:

  • Domain expertise — Deep knowledge of the problem space
  • Customer access — Ability to reach potential buyers
  • Sales mindset — Willingness to sell, not just build
  • Grit — Commitment to see this through
  • Coachability — Openness to feedback

We don't work with founders who:

  • Just want cheap code without partnership
  • Are unwilling to sell or talk to customers
  • Have ideas requiring years of R&D before market testing
  • Want "hands-off" technical partners

What We Build

We build software-based MVPs across a range of business models:

B2B SaaS B2C Apps Marketplaces Internal Tools AI/ML Products Integrations

What we don't build: Mobile apps (unless negotiated), hardware products, or anything requiring years of R&D.

Post-MVP Support

FAQ

How much does it cost?

$0 upfront. We take an equity stake and share in your success. Terms discussed if approved.

How long does the intake take?

About 15 minutes. You can save progress. We review within 48 hours.

What if my idea gets rejected?

You'll get detailed feedback. Many founders resubmit with refined ideas.

How long does it take to build?

8-12 weeks for most projects. We'll give you a timeline before starting.

Who owns the IP?

Worked out as part of the partnership agreement. Our goal is aligned incentives.

Huddle: Brainstorm Room

We also built Huddle—a collaborative AI brainstorm room where you and others can hash out ideas with Claude together. Great for thinking through your intake with a co-founder or friend.

Multi-user

Multiple people in the same AI conversation, real-time.

Web search

AI can search the web for current information.

No signup

Create a room, share the link, start brainstorming.

Toggle AI

Turn AI on/off to chat privately with others.

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