Founder Office · Limited seats
I work alongside a small number of founders on the decisions that shape companies: capital, people, partnerships, growth and the hard calls in between.
Why this exists
Over the past few years, more and more founders have reached out for advice, introductions, fundraising support, hiring decisions and strategic guidance. I genuinely enjoy helping, and some of those conversations have led to fantastic outcomes.
At the same time, LEGNDS is my full-time commitment. I cannot become an advisor to everyone who asks, and I do not want to give superficial advice simply to be helpful.
So every year I reserve a small number of Founder Office seats. When I commit, I invest my time, network and reputation properly. The fee is not about monetising conversations. It creates mutual commitment, protects focus and ensures that the founders I work with genuinely value the relationship.
Current, not historical
I am still in the arena. Every week I am making hiring decisions, raising capital, negotiating partnerships, building product, navigating setbacks and making mistakes while building LEGNDS.
You do not get yesterday’s playbook. You get lessons being learned in real time.
Ways to work together
01
€295 one-off
Excl. VAT. One-off payment, no subscription. Free reschedule or full refund up to 48 hours before the session. See refund policy.
A focused 90-minute strategy session for one specific challenge. No theatre, no lengthy preparation and no generic framework.
02
€2,500 per month
Excl. VAT. Monthly subscription, billed in advance, renews automatically each month. No minimum term — cancel any time by email, effective at the end of the month you have paid for. See refund & cancellation policy.
For a very limited number of founders who want an experienced operator in their corner—part sounding board, part sparring partner, part extension of the leadership team.
Where I am most useful
Fundraising strategy, investor positioning, materials, process and negotiation.
Go-to-market choices, partnerships, enterprise sales and revenue prioritisation.
Senior hiring, team design, founder dynamics and difficult personnel decisions.
A direct, experienced view when the answer is not obvious and the stakes are real.
Preparation, leverage, deal structure and support in high-consequence conversations.
Selective introductions to investors, customers, talent and operators where there is a true fit.
About Robain
I spent close to a decade building Ecoscooting, a last-mile logistics company that was acquired by Cainiao, Alibaba’s logistics arm. After the acquisition, I led operations and commercial activity in Iberia, seeing both sides of company building: the intensity of starting from zero and the systems of a global technology organisation.
Today I am building LEGNDS, investing in start-ups and working alongside a small number of founders whose ambition, integrity and speed of execution I believe in.
Robain de Jong
Founder, Rob & The Young Holdings SL
A strong fit
Questions
I am a founder, operator and investor based in Madrid. I built Ecoscooting, a last-mile logistics company acquired by Cainiao (Alibaba’s logistics arm), and led operations and commercial activity in Iberia after the acquisition. Today I am building LEGNDS and advising a small number of founders through the Rob & The Young Founder Office.
A limited-seat advisory relationship for ambitious founders—not a consultancy. Each year I reserve a small number of seats to work directly on the decisions that shape companies: capital, people, partnerships, growth and the hard calls in between.
A one-off Founder Session is €295 (excl. VAT) for a 90-minute working session. The Founder Office is €2,500 per month (excl. VAT), billed in advance with no minimum term and cancellable by email.
I do not produce decks or run projects. I am still in the arena—raising capital, hiring, negotiating and building LEGNDS every week—so you get current pattern recognition and direct judgment, not yesterday’s playbook or outsourced delivery.
Founders building a real company with meaningful stakes who value directness, execute between conversations, and want a committed thought partner rather than validation.
Founder Office
Tell me what you are building, the decision you are facing and why you believe I can help.
Apply by email robain@robandtheyoung.com