Funding is the biggest bottleneck today for most Sikh causes
The idea
A platform that applies dasvandh to equity: Sikh founders pledge a share of their company to Panthic projects before they succeed, so the pledge is real when the exit comes. A founder who pledges 10% of their equity is giving dasvandh on their company, and $100M from a $1B company is about 10% of its value. Founders Pledge proves the model works; this version adds a Panthic focus, sangat accountability and integration with Anandpur's accelerator. The challenge goes well beyond a pledge form: modelling honestly what a pledge could be worth through years of dilution and uncertain outcomes, helping a founder choose the right structure, and keeping every pledge alive as the company grows.