The Owners’ Index · Edition I

Apply for an entry.

Edition I is capped at 500 entries. We are not optimising for volume. We are reading every application properly. If you are listed, you receive a permanent member number, a printed citation, and a vote on Edition II.

There is no fee. There is no funnel. Take your time, write in your own voice, and tell us what you actually built. Expect to hear back within four weeks.

You

Just the basics so we can read your application and write back.

Full name

LinkedIn (optional)

Where you’re based

What you’ve built

The company, the role, the rough shape of it. We’re not benchmarking. We just need to understand what you actually do.

Company name

Company website

Your role

Year founded

Sector

Revenue band

Headcount

In one or two sentences, what does the business actually do?

In your own words

This is the part we read most carefully. Plain language. No pitch deck voice.

What did you build that didn’t exist before?Aim for around 200 words. Specificity beats polish.

What’s the hardest thing you’ve had to navigate? (optional)Optional. Roughly 200 words if you do answer.

One reference

Someone who can vouch for what you’ve described. We may or may not contact them; either way it helps us read.

Reference name & company

How do they know you?

Consent

If accepted, I’m happy to be listed in The Owners’ Index — name, company, and a short citation — in print and online. I understand my application will be read by the editors and kept confidential until a decision is made.

You’ll get a confirmation email straight away. A decision follows within four weeks.