Makr / For Founders
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. 10 weeks, one dedicated advisor, a working product at the end — plus access to our Ignition accelerator community so you’re not building alone.
20 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 10 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
Paying users
Transactions or signed LOIs by week 10. Not “eventually.”
04
A real launch
Positioning, landing page, first-channel playbook.
You don't need a technical co-founder. You need a technical partner for 10 weeks.
Hiring a CTO is a 2-year bet you make with equity. Makr is a 10-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
Probably not if
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.
BBVA Spark group photo
Included for every Makr founder
→Weekly Ignition group sessions and live Q&A
→ Access to the Ignition founder community
→ Events and founder dinners at BBVA Spark Monterrey
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 Azcunaga’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 10 weeks
Weekly 1:1s, hands-on build, Ignition access, live product at the end.
Investment
Makr for Founders
$1,200
10 weeks · rolling
About what a week of a mid-level contractor costs — to ship 10 weeks of product with a senior operator.
- → Dedicated 1:1 advisor
- → 10 hours of advisory + hands-on build support
- → Ignition community access
- → Shipped MVP at the end
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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.