Build · Vertical AI · Regulated Operations
Venture 02
Vertical AI for regulated operations where generic copilots can't operate.
The problem we can't unsee
Whole industries still run on software designed before the internet, because nothing else can be trusted with the rules. The people inside know exactly what's broken, but every shortcut costs them sleep. We want to give them tools that finally move at their speed — without ever putting them at risk.
Why now
Operations teams in regulated industries are stuck between rigid legacy software and generic AI copilots that can't be trusted with compliance-bound workflows.
There is a structural gap for vertical AI built specifically around regulatory constraints — where automation must be auditable, traceable, and contextual to the industry.
"In regulated industries, automation is not a UX problem. It is a trust and traceability problem."
What we believe
- Compliance-first automation is a wedge to displace legacy operational software.
- Vertical depth beats horizontal breadth in regulated B2B.
- Enterprise buyers are actively looking for AI partners they can deploy without legal risk.
The bet
How this becomes a real, repeatable company.
The model
- Annual subscription per organization, scaled by users or operational volume.
- Implementation and onboarding fees for enterprise rollouts.
- Designed for early enterprise contracts with multi-year retention.
The shape of the company
- Product-led with high platform complexity in a vertical niche.
- Strong compliance, audit and integration layer.
- Not capital intensive — scales through deep enterprise relationships, not paid acquisition.
The path
From zero to a company brands pay to be part of.
- 01Build
Core vertical product + compliance layer in 12–16 weeks.
- 02Go-to-market
Direct enterprise outbound and design partnerships in target verticals.
- 03Monetization
Enterprise contracts from month 3–6, with expansion within accounts.
- 04Scaling
Vertical-by-vertical expansion once the playbook is proven in the first niche.
The people we're looking for
2 fractional cofounders.
Founder-level, from day one.
Small team of 2–4 founders. Engineering-heavy with a strong growth/sales lead from day one.
Why this team, this way
Vertical AI in regulated markets requires deep technical execution and a sales motion built on trust.
A tight engineering + growth pair can move faster than a larger team trying to coordinate across functions.
How the team works together
One loop. No handoffs.
- 01Engineering ships the product alongside the first design partners.
- 02Growth shapes the wedge, opens accounts and feeds product with reality.
- 03Decisions are made together, weekly, with no handoffs.
What we expect from you
Founder-level ownership. Direct contact with enterprise buyers from week one.
Comfort operating in ambiguity, with regulatory complexity, and with long enterprise cycles.
Ready to build Venture 02 with us?
Pick the role that fits. We'll set up a conversation in days, not weeks.