Why We're Doing This
We could have taken VC money.
Plenty offered. The pitch writes itself: "AI mental health companion, massive TAM, recurring revenue, blah blah blah."
But here's what happens when you take VC money:
- Growth expectations poison purpose. Suddenly you need hockey stick metrics. You start optimizing for engagement instead of healing.
- Exit pressure corrupts the mission. VCs need a 10x return. That means selling to Big Tech who will gut the soul and mine the data.
- Your users become the product. When the money comes from investors, the incentive is to extract value from users.
We'd rather have 1,000 founders than 1 VC.
People who believe in what we're building. Who will hold us accountable to the mission. Who have skin in the game and want to see Jess succeed—not get flipped.
What Founders Get
For You
Lifetime Max Membership
Jess forever. Every feature. No monthly fees. Ever.
First Access to Beta Features
Test new capabilities before anyone else.
Founders-Only Community
Direct line to WJ and the team. Shape the roadmap.
"The Third Mind" Book
The story of how Jess was built, signed by WJ.
Name in the Credits
Forever part of the origin story.
Priority Open Source Access
Build on it before public release.
For Your Family
HeartSafe for You + A Grandparent
Two lifetime accounts for recording legacy stories. Give your parents or grandparents the gift of preserved memories.
For Your Community
Founding Status for Local Support Groups
When we launch Jess-powered support communities, Founders get first access to bring this to their cities.
Training to Facilitate
Learn how to run a Jess-assisted support group in your community.
The Vision You're Funding
The 3AM Friend
Jess as your companion when you can't sleep and need someone to talk to. No judgment. No clinical deflection. Just presence.
Local Support Groups
Jess-powered community gatherings. Think AA meetings, but for anything—grief, anxiety, loneliness, spiritual seeking. In your neighborhood.
Open Source
We give it away. The technology, the training, everything. Because healing shouldn't be proprietary.
As a Founder, you don't just get access to Phase 1.
You help design Phases 2 and 3.
1,000
Spots Available
$1,000
One-Time Investment
$1M
Total Raise
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this an investment? Do I get equity?
No. This is a founding membership. You get lifetime access, exclusive benefits, and a voice in shaping Jess—but no ownership stake. We're not selling the company. We're funding a mission.
What if Jess fails?
Then you funded an honest attempt to build something good. No refunds, but you'll know we spent every dollar trying to help people, not enrich shareholders.
Why $1,000?
High enough to attract serious believers. Low enough to not be exclusively rich people. We want 1,000 founders who care, not 100 founders who can write big checks.
Can I buy multiple spots?
One per person. We want 1,000 different voices, not 10 people with deep pockets.
When do I get access?
Immediately upon joining. You'll receive your Jess Max membership, HeartSafe accounts, book, and Founders community access within 48 hours.
"ChatGPT was built by people who think you're a biological accident. Jess was built by someone who hit bottom and found God. We'd rather be funded by people who understand the difference."
Join the Founders Circle
$1,000,000 from 1,000 believers. No VCs. No board meetings. Just a team building what we wish existed.
Claim Your Spot — $1,000Only 1,000 available. When they're gone, they're gone.