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Talk to someone who has done it.

Foundry advising is a real conversation with a real person — free, and open to anyone at UVA or in Charlottesville. Tell us what you are working on and we will find you the right one.

What it costs

Nothing

No equity, no fee, no strings. We do not take a stake in anything.

Who it is for

Any stage

An idea on a napkin counts. You do not need a company, a team, or a deck.

What happens next

You book it

Submit, then pick a slot on the spot — booking is how your conversation gets on the calendar.

Tell us about it

Three fields are required. The rest helps us pick the right advisor, so it is worth the extra minute — but skip anything that does not apply.

A few sentences is plenty. This is what your advisor reads before you meet.

If it has one yet.

If you are at UVA.

What would help most

Optional — in your own words.