The Founder Lab
Guides, tools, games, music, and experiments to help you build with more clarity.
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Tools
AI-powered tools to help you build
Calculators, generators, and productivity tools designed specifically for founders and startups.
Arcade
Play startup-themed games and challenges
Take a break from shipping with founder-themed mini games. Compete, relax, and have fun.
Radio
Procedural focus music for deep work
Endless, generated music designed to help you focus. No distractions, just flow.
News
Signal, not noise. Links that help you ship.
A reading feed of startup and AI links pulled from sources worth following.
Guides
Original answers and frameworks for founders
Practical, source-backed guides that turn founder questions into decisions and next steps.
Glossary
Startup terminology, defined
Clear definitions for MRR, ARR, CAC, LTV, runway, SAFEs, and 40+ startup terms — each linked to the relevant calculator.
Integrations
MCP Guide
Connect AI tools to your workflow
Step-by-step guide to setting up Model Context Protocol servers. Give your AI assistant access to your tools and data.
Project Management
Plan, then connect GitHub
Manage your roadmap and backlog in Founder Mode, then link your GitHub repositories to keep tasks and code close to the work.
In research
RoboCompany
Companies run entirely by AI agents
Fully autonomous AI-run companies where humans only steer direction. Agents handle execution, operations, and decisions.
OpenCompany
Open-source company integration layer
Integrate AI with existing companies while keeping humans in the loop. Approvals, budgets, and decisions stay with people.
Why the Lab?
Being a founder is hard. We built the lab to make it a little easier.
Built for Founders
Every tool and game is designed with the founder mindset. From pitch deck calculators to startup-themed games.
Boost Productivity
Tools to help you work smarter. Games to help you recharge. Music to help you focus.
Always Fresh
New games, tools, and music genres added regularly. The lab never gets old.
Stuck on a specific problem?
Compass is selective, high-touch consulting for founders who need to move past a bottleneck — fast. Strategy, technical architecture, go-to-market, fundraising.
- ✓ 1-on-1 sessions tailored to your exact situation
- ✓ Actionable outcomes, not generic advice
- ✓ Limited spots to keep quality high