WS3 · Founder Capability.
Lead: Mathew Punter (coachee) · Carla Oliver (coach) · Provider: CoSai · Current state: Scoped
1 · Current state & lifecycle
2 · Transition history
Every state transition this workstream has made. Each row carries the trigger event that caused the transition — the single sentence that justifies the state change.
| Date | Transitioned to | Trigger |
|---|---|---|
| 1 March 2026 | Pending scope | Workstream named in Vol 4 Ch 12 · founder-capability seat designed in operating model |
| 23 May 2026 | Scoped | Coaching cadence locked (weekly Founder 1:1 per framework §6) · coach seat filled (Carla) · curriculum to be drafted in Phase 1 |
3 · PMO commentary
WS3 is the workstream that runs on Carla's coaching capacity — included inside her CoSai retainer, not a separate line item. At engagement signing it is Scoped: the cadence is defined (weekly Founder 1:1 in framework §6), the coach seat is filled, but the curriculum itself is not yet drafted. Phase 1 work is to draft the 12-dimension founder-readiness curriculum by Steerco #3, teach it through Steerco #5, and have a self-operating Mathew by the time WS3 transitions to Implemented at G4. This workstream advances by two state transitions during Phase 1 — the most movement of any workstream — because it starts furthest left.
4 · Phase 1 / Phase 2 deliverables
Founder-readiness curriculum drafted (12 dimensions). First quarterly checkpoint demonstrates measurable founder advancement. By G4, Mathew operates board cadence independently and runs investor calls solo.
Ongoing weekly Founder 1:1 as standing forum. Quarterly capability review at QBR. Annual founder-readiness review at Board meeting.
5 · Phase 1 milestones
The build-out plan for this workstream across the 13-week Phase 1. Each row reviewed at the relevant Steerco. Where the milestone triggers a state transition, the new state is shown.
| Week | Steerco | Milestone | Moves WS to |
|---|---|---|---|
| W2 | #1 | Founder readiness model agreed · 12 capability dimensions ratified | No state change |
| W6 | #3 | 90-day coaching curriculum drafted by Carla · Mathew reviews + accepts | → Built |
| W10 | #5 | First quarterly checkpoint · founder advances on each of the 12 dimensions | No state change |
| W12 | #6 | WS3 enters Phase 2 with curriculum live · ongoing coaching as BAU | → Implemented |
6 · KPI architecture
| KPI category | Founder readiness (qualitative · Steering-assessed) |
|---|---|
| Examples | Pitch deck reviewed by 2 fintech operators · investor calls run solo · board-meeting cadence operated independently |
| Volume / Chapter source | Vol 1 Ch 4 (RACI · founder accountability) + Vol 3 Ch 1-3 (Carla SoW T&Cs) |
7 · Cross-workstream interfaces
How this workstream supplies and consumes from the other six. Reading these interfaces is how you read the operating model end-to-end.
| Partner | Supplies to partner | Consumes from partner |
|---|---|---|
| WS7 | — | Investor-pack content · Mathew is the principal IR voice (coached by Carla) |
| WS6 | — | Partner-onboarding learning · each new vertical onboarded teaches the founder operating muscle |
8 · Physical artefacts in the repo
Every artefact that exists today as evidence this workstream is at the claimed maturity. 3 routes.
| Route | Description |
|---|---|
| /for-mathew | Founder briefing pack · principles, fears, structural argument |
| /business-case | Editable business case · autosaves to D1 via /api/business-case/save |
| /engage | The 12 T&Cs · IP regime · operating principles Mathew is contracting to |
9 · Bottom-up evidence-based status reports
No bottom-up status reports have yet been compiled for WS3. The PMO authors these approximately 5 working days ahead of each Steerco — see the WS2 example at /engagement/pmo/ws-status/WS2/2 for the format Carla and the workstream leads use.