Founder Launchpad
A 12-week practical program for early founders who need clarity, cadence, mentorship, and a partner path.
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Programs
Practical pathways for founders and community builders.
First City Foundry programs are designed around clear outcomes: visibility, margin, independence, and a stronger local founder network.
Program mix
12
Launchpad weeks
4
Support tracks
5
Partner roles
1
City model
Core programs
Choose the right level of support.
Each program maps to a specific founder need, from initial traction to operational independence.
Operations & AI Index
A short survey that benchmarks visibility, margin, and independence across Portland-area companies.
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Events, introductions, resource sharing, and ongoing support for founders and contributors.
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VMI framework
The Portland Operations & AI Index.
The index measures how companies adopt AI, manage operations, and build organizations that can operate beyond the founder.
Visibility
Dashboard coverage, KPI clarity, and real-time operating awareness.
Margin
Automation depth, AI leverage, and output gained per unit of effort.
Independence
SOPs, delegation quality, and how well the business runs without its founder.
How it works
A clear path from survey to support.
1
Take the survey
Five minutes covering visibility, margin, and independence practices.
2
Get your findings
Receive a practical summary with benchmarks and clear next actions.
3
Join the index
Opt in to the aggregated Portland Index report, anonymous or public.
4
Get matched
Based on your lowest dimension, we connect you to the right Foundry partner.
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Take the survey
Ready to measure what is working?
Take the index survey, then use your findings to choose the right Foundry program or partner path.