Casting planned for early 2027 · Register your interest
Entertainment with real-world ambition.Global founders. Global ambition.
2020 ambitious foundersAmbitious founders
1212 weeks to buildWeeks to build
11 mansionMansion
$5MUS$5 million planned winning investment awardTo win*
*Planned US$5 million winning investment award, subject to final programme and investment terms.
01 / The showOriginal unscripted entertainment
Not just the pitch. Everything after it.
Most business shows meet founders at the pitch. We follow what it takes to build what comes next.
Twenty ambitious founders step into one extraordinary mansion. For three months, new ideas meet real execution—and the pressure of being part of a global story.
Big ambition. Unexpected connections. Decisions that matter. The next business breakthrough is only part of the story.
Real ambition. Real human stakes.THE FOUNDER HOUSE
01
The ambition
Experienced founders. Fresh ventures. A challenge big enough to change the next chapter.
02
The people
New collaborators, strong personalities and the human side of building something that matters.
03
The stage
An international entertainment format designed to take the founder journey to global screens.
02 / Your next chapterTwo steps. One extraordinary challenge.
You’ve built before. Now build what’s next.
01 The casting
Planned for early 2027
Already a successful founder? Make your next move.
You know what it takes to build. Now bring that ambition to a bigger stage. We’re looking for experienced founders ready for a new venture, new collaborators and an extraordinary next challenge.
Be part of the first conversation. Full casting details will follow.
02 The mansion
Three months. Twenty founders. One house.
Build your next big venture. Let the world watch.
Step into the mansion for three months of focused building, bold decisions and real human stakes. A Venture Studio, a shared Build Lab and a powerful resource ecosystem support the journey.
50+ countriesPlanned international distribution
Ready to build the next unicorn—in public?
03 / The venture studioBuilders backing builders
From a bold idea to a real business.BUILT TO LAST
More than a show. A place to build.
The Venture Studio connects founder ambition with the people, resources and expertise that move a business forward.
Product thinking. Practical execution. Growth expertise. Commercial connections. We are building an ecosystem for entrepreneurs who want to make things happen.
The support is designed to continue beyond filming—so the next chapter belongs to the business, not only the cameras.
Product & execution
Mentors & expertise
Marketplace resources
Commercial connections
The world’s first entertainment-driven venture studio
A show worth watching. A future worth building.
Entertainment brings people into the story. Entrepreneurship gives it purpose. Our vision connects global talent, technology and expertise—to help create new companies and extraordinary next chapters.
Entertainment+Venture building+A global ecosystem
Starting with Season One. Built to evolve as the journey progresses.
04 / The Build LabWhere the work happens
A dedicated space. Limitless possibility.
The Build Lab is the working heart of the house.
A space to research, brainstorm, create and test. Founder ambition meets AI-enabled tools, practical resources and people who know how to build.
For an exclusive AI anchor partner, it is an opportunity to become part of the actual work—not just a logo in the room.
The Build LabResearch · Create · Test · Build
05 / Proven productionOriginal formats. International audiences.
Big ambition. Proven storytellers.
Led by Riaz Mehta—award-winning executive producer, series creator and founder of Imagine TV.
Nearly two decades of creating and producing international unscripted entertainment. From original format to international broadcast, Riaz brings the creative leadership and production experience to make ambitious stories travel.
International Emmy AwardNominee · The Challenger Muay Thai
Asian Television AwardsWinning reality productions
Venice TV AwardWinner · The Challenger: Battleground
The Apartment
Seven seasons. A global story.
Asia’s long-running design competition. An original format built into an internationally broadcast series.
106MViewers of The Apartment
100+Episodes across seven seasons
50+Broadcast countries
Also created / produced
The ChallengerFit for FashionCryptoKnights
Historical production credentials from Riaz Mehta’s executive producer profile. These are not an audience forecast for The Founder House.
06 / Build with usFive ways to be part of the story
Your expertise. A role that matters.
We’re bringing together organisations with something meaningful to contribute. Find where your ambition meets ours.
Be part of the build
Sponsors
Put your brand where it can make a real difference. Connect with the founders, the story and the audiences following their journey.
Authentic brand integration
Casting & mansion activations
Approved content opportunities
Opportunities and delivery scope are discussed privately and subject to agreement.
07 / The people behind itEntertainment meets venture building
Three complementary leaders. One ambitious vision.
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Creative, Production & Distribution
Riaz Mehta
Award-winning producer and entertainment entrepreneur. Creator of The Apartment, The Challenger and Fit for Fashion. Leads the creative vision, production and international distribution strategy.
International Emmy nominee · Asian & Venice TV Award winner
02
Venture Building & Investment Ecosystem
Hedi Mesme
International entrepreneur, investor and CEO of Limitless Capital. Brings 15+ years of business experience across 18 countries and leads the venture-building methodology and founder selection.
Built and scaled a US$50 million global business
03
Venture Studio & Strategic Partnerships
Audrey Giner
Connects founders with the resources, expertise and commercial relationships needed to build. Leads marketplace partners, mentor networks and programme operations alongside Hedi.
Venture development · Founder ecosystems · Strategic partnerships
A little more clarity
Good questions. Clear answers.
An original reality format following 20 ambitious founders as they live and work together for 12 weeks to build real businesses. Entertainment meets entrepreneurship: bold ambition, new ventures and the human stories behind them.
Casting is planned for early 2027. We’re inviting already-successful founders who are ready for their next challenge to register interest now. Full eligibility and casting details will follow; registering does not guarantee selection.
The planned format includes a US$5 million winning investment award. Final programme and investment terms will be announced as the show develops; this is not an unconditional cash giveaway.
The Founder House is being developed for planned international distribution across 50+ countries. Final platform, territory and release arrangements will be confirmed as production milestones are reached.
Our Venture Studio is designed to support participating companies beyond filming with venture development, mentors, product expertise, commercial introductions and a wider partner ecosystem. The ambition is to create companies with a future—not simply a final episode.
We’re opening conversations with sponsors, an exclusive AI anchor, investors, streaming platforms and broadcasters, and strategic or destination partners. Choose the relevant route below. The team shares the appropriate materials privately following a review of your enquiry.
Let’s build something together
Your ambition. Our next chapter.
Tell us where you see yourself in The Founder House. We’ll connect you with the right conversation and the relevant information.