Founders Cohort
A custom website for 15 service businesses this summer.
Fidelis Virtual is opening its Founders Cohort. Custom websites, full backend handled, on a flat monthly maintenance partnership. Limited to 15 founders.
Storefront build is free (normally $3,500). $200/mo maintenance, 18-month partnership.
What’s included
What you get
A full studio relationship.
- A fully custom website built by Fidelis Virtual (not a template, not a builder)
- Hosting, security, monitoring, and ongoing maintenance handled on the backend
- You own the site, you own your domain
- A studio relationship for the duration of the partnership
What’s required
The trade.
- 18-month maintenance partnership at $200/mo
- Service-based business (consultants, attorneys, coaches, recruiters, OBMs, accountants, agencies, etc.)
- Willingness to commit to the partnership terms in writing
- Build starts after content collection and is scheduled in order of signing
Questions
What founders ask first.
- 01
Is this really free?
The website is free. Maintenance is not.
- Standard pricing
- $3,500 build + $3,600 maintenance ($200/mo x 18 months) = $7,100
- Founders Cohort
- $0 build + $3,600 maintenance ($200/mo x 18 months) = $3,600
You save $3,500.
That’s the entire build. You’re paying for the maintenance partnership, not the website.
- 02
Why is Fidelis Virtual doing this?
This is a launch offer. Fidelis Virtual is opening its doors to its first cohort of founding clients and wants to build long-term partnerships rather than chase one-off projects. The cohort gives 15 service businesses access to the studio at a moment in time that won’t repeat. - 03
What happens if I want to leave before 18 months?
The contract includes an early termination clause that recovers the build cost prorated by months served. The full structure is shared during contract signing so there are no surprises. - 04
What kind of website is this?
A fully custom site, not a template or a drag-and-drop builder. Built on a modern web stack and maintained by Fidelis Virtual on the backend. For the full breakdown of what the Storefront platform includes, see The Storefront. - 05
How long does the build take?
Builds typically take 2 to 3 weeks once content is collected. Builds are scheduled in order of contract signing, so earlier applicants launch sooner. Maintenance starts the day the site goes live, not the day the contract is signed. - 06
What if I'm not sure I'm a fit?
Apply anyway. The application is short, and Fidelis Virtual will follow up to talk through whether the cohort makes sense for your situation. There’s no obligation until a contract is signed.
Apply
Apply for the Founders Cohort.
15 spots. The cohort closes when it fills or July 31, whichever comes first.