Build Kinnly with us. Forever.
A small group of schools building Kinnly with us from day one. Real partnership. Real influence. Real pricing, kept low for as long as you stay.
Ten schools. Three years. Forever.
We're not opening this to hundreds of schools. We're choosing 10, globally, in our first three years. Schools that take operations seriously. Schools whose voices we want shaping what we build next. The relationship is permanent. Founding Partner status doesn't expire. Reduced pricing follows you for life, as long as you stay engaged.
What you pay. Year by year. Forever.
| Year | Discount | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | 50% off | Half price. We earn your trust before we charge full rates. |
| Years 2-3 | 25% off | Three-quarter price. The partnership matures. |
| Years 4-5 | 10% off | Standard renewal pricing, minus 10%. Long-term loyalty. |
| Years 6+ | 10% off, lifetime | 10% off forever, conditional on staying engaged as a founding partner. |
Setup fee waived. Standard 5% annual renewal increases apply. Multi-year contract discounts available on top.
What we're looking for in 10 schools.
We choose carefully. Schools that match this picture are most likely to be invited.
- A school of 300 or more students. The size where Kinnly's complexity solves real problems.
- A decision-maker who will engage. We need a principal, owner, or director who will join feedback calls and shape the product, not delegate it down.
- A serious operational mindset. Schools that already think carefully about how they're run.
- Curriculum and geographic diversity. We balance American, British, French, Arabic, and IB schools across the Middle East, North Africa, and other markets.
- A school that other schools watch. Strong reputation. Schools whose decision to use Kinnly will be noticed.
- A willingness to be public. Founding Partners agree to be referenced in case studies and reference calls. If you can't be public, this isn't the right program.
What we ask of you. In exchange.
Real partnership runs both ways. Founding Partners commit to:
- 4 quarterly feedback calls per year. 60 to 90 minutes each. With our founders personally.
- Permission to use you as a case study. With your approval on every quote.
- Up to 4 reference calls per year. 30 minutes each. We send carefully selected prospects to you, not the other way around.
- Annual on-site founder visit. We come to you. We see how Kinnly runs in real conditions.
- Beta feature testing. You see and shape new features 30 to 60 days before everyone else.
From application to launch.
- 1
Application
10 minutes. You tell us about your school. We review every one personally.
- 2
Conversation
60 minutes with our CEO. We learn about each other.
- 3
Decision
2 weeks. We tell you yes, no, or we'd like more time.
- 4
Onboarding
4 to 6 weeks. We get you live.
Apply to be considered.
We review every application personally. If you're a fit, we'll schedule a 30-minute call to learn about your school and walk you through the program in detail.
Ten schools. One program. A relationship that doesn't expire.
We'd like one of them to be yours.
Founding partner FAQs
- Real partnership requires real attention. With 10 schools, our founders can personally know every leader, attend every quarterly call, visit every campus. Beyond 10, that breaks.