Become a Founding Member.
This isn’t about backing a finished product.
It’s about supporting an idea while it’s still being shaped.
Support Independents is being built deliberately — slowly, transparently, and with a clear set of principles. Becoming a founder means being part of that early phase, before things are polished, automated, or scaled.
You’re not here to unlock features or climb tiers.
You’re here because the intent resonates, and you want to see it exist properly.
What being a founder actually means
Founders aren’t customers and they’re not spectators.
They’re people who:
believe fairness should be designed in, not added later
value simplicity over complexity
want discovery to feel human again
are comfortable backing something before it’s fully formed
Founders help shape direction by their presence, their feedback, and their expectations — not by voting on every decision, but by keeping the project honest.
What you can expect from us…
We won’t overpromise.
You’ll see:
regular, plain-English updates
decisions explained openly
trade-offs discussed, not hidden
progress shared honestly — including what’s not ready
You won’t see:
manufactured urgency
artificial exclusivity
shifting rules
pressure to “upgrade” later
If something changes, you’ll know why.
What this helps make possible…
Founder support allows us to:
keep the model simple and economical
avoid pay-to-be-seen mechanics
resist tiers and preferential treatment
build at a pace that protects trust
It gives us room to make considered decisions without being pushed into shortcuts that are hard to reverse later.
If this feels right
Then becoming a founder is simple.
No complicated options.
No ladder to climb.
Just a clear way to support the idea at its earliest stage.