MAKR for Founders
A senior operator in your corner until your MVP is live and earning.
1:1 advisory for founders shipping their first product. 6 weeks, one dedicated advisor, a working product at the end — plus access to our Ignition accelerator community so you’re not building alone.
apply now20 minutes, free, no pitch. We’ll tell you on the call whether MAKR is the right fit — or point you somewhere better if it’s not.
Rolling admissions · Start within 2 weeks · Backed by Powertrain Ventures
What you’ll have in 6 weeks
Not activities. Deliverables.
01
A validated thesis
Evidence from real buyer conversations — not a hunch.
02
A working product
Live on the internet, AI-native stack, yours to own.
03
A real launch
Positioning, landing page, first-channel playbook.
You don’t need a technical co-founder. You need a technical partner for 6 weeks.
Hiring a CTO is a 2-year bet you make with equity. MAKR is a 6-week bet you make with cash. Your advisor ships alongside you using AI-native tools, and hands you a stack you can run yourself when the engagement ends.
Real deliverable screenshot
Is MAKR right for you?
You’re a fit if
Actively working on a startup
Can commit ~15 hrs/week for 6 weeks
Prefer imperfect v1 in 6 weeks over perfect v1 in 6 months
Ready to talk to real users this month
Probably not if
You already have PMF and need growth (see Ignition)
You want it built for you
You’re still figuring out the idea
You’re an enterprise buyer (see MAKR for Enterprise)
1:1 advisory, with a community on the side
Your advisor does the hard 1:1 work. The Ignition community gives you a room full of founders shipping at the same pace.
Included for every MAKR founder
Weekly Ignition group sessions and live Q&A
Access to the Ignition founder community
Events and founder dinners.
Founders who’ve shipped with us
Jesús Perales
Minerva Corporation
"My experience in the MAKR program by Powertrain Ventures was a turning point for my project. It pushed me to take the venture more seriously and gave me greater clarity on the path forward. One of the most valuable aspects was Francisco Azcúnaga’s ability to explain complex concepts with patience and clarity.
I originally joined the program looking for a technical co-founder, but throughout the process I decided to learn product development myself. This has allowed me to deeply understand what I’m building and maintain stronger control over the future of the project."
Ruben Chapa
Tudu.app
"MAKR helped me take the plunge and design that product that had been on my mind for so long.
I also learned how to create my pitch and overcome my fear of presenting it in public."
How it works
1. Schedule a 20-min fit interview
Tell us what you’re building. We’ll tell you honestly whether MAKR is the right fit.
2. Get a decision within 48 hours
If we’re a match, we’ll introduce your advisor and send onboarding. Start within 2 weeks.
3. Ship in 6 weeks
Weekly 1:1s, hands-on build, Ignition access, live product at the end.
Investment
MAKR for Founders
$750
6 weeks · rolling
Dedicated 1:1 advisor
6 hours of advisory + hands-on build support
Ignition community access
Shipped MVP at the end
Stop planning.
Start shipping.
20 minutes on a call will tell you more about whether MAKR fits than another month of reading landing pages will.