Institutional overview
FAQ.
The only founder ranking that’s honest about how rankings work.
- Is this pay-to-play?
- Yes. Unlike other rankings, we say so.
- How is the ranking determined?
- By the total amount of money each founder has paid us, in descending order. We have found this to be remarkably objective.
- What do I get for my money?
- A rank. The rank is the product. We are proud of how little confusion there is about this.
- Can I lose my position?
- The moment someone pays more than your lifetime total, yes. We recommend paying more than anyone else ever will.
- Are payments refundable?
- No. Legacies are non-refundable. This is covered at checkout, in the terms, and now here, for the third time.
- Is my bid cumulative?
- Yes. Every dollar you have ever paid us counts toward your rank, forever. Loyalty is rewarded; so is impulsiveness.
- How do other founder rankings work?
- We genuinely could not tell you. That is, in a sense, why this site exists.
- Is this a joke?
- The leaderboard is real, the payments are real, and the rank is really yours. Whether it is a joke is between you and your board.
- What happens when I take the No. 1 spot?
- You receive the Holding #1 card, a running count of how long you have reigned, and the quiet respect of people who understand exactly what you did. When you are dethroned, we announce it site-wide and inter you in the Hall of Former Top Founders. Every empire ends; ours just has timestamps.