Seven years of building the AI that VCs said couldn't exist.
Wendal is our fully autonomous AI analyst. It has interviewed 25,000 founders, learned from 4,000 real-world outcomes, and gets smarter with every conversation.
We needed an analyst. We couldn't afford one. So we built one.
In the early days of Connetic, we were cash-strapped and determined to fund great companies all across America, not just the ones near us, or with connections. We needed an analyst. We couldn't afford one. So we built Wendal.
The hard part wasn't the technology. It was the data. Unlike public markets, you can't backtest a venture algorithm. You have to get it into the wild, invest real capital, wait for outcomes, and learn from what happened. It took seven years. Now we have 25,000 founders, 15,000 companies, and 4,000+ real outcomes in our dataset. We are algorithmic and predictable in a space that has never been either.
Seven years of outcomes. One proprietary dataset.
We don't analyze your pitch. We analyze you.
Wendal uses industrial psychology and machine learning to assess founders across eight dimensions.
Resiliency
How founders respond to setbacks, failure, and adversity.
Grit
Long-term persistence and passion for goals under pressure.
Leadership
How founders inspire, delegate, and make decisions under uncertainty.
Dark Triad Risk
Measures narcissism, Machiavellianism, and psychopathy traits that predict destructive leadership patterns.
Temperament
Emotional stability and behavioral consistency in high-stakes environments.
Accountability
Ownership mentality and how founders respond when things go wrong.
Conscientiousness
Attention to detail, organization, and follow-through on commitments.
Humor
Ability to stay grounded, build culture, and navigate stress with perspective.
Wendal measures eight key dimensions using industrial psychology and machine learning. Every founder gets a detailed report.
See how your team really stacks up.
Most founders have never seen a psychological assessment of themselves or their team. Wendal gives you full-length reports on two proprietary dimensions that correlate directly with company success.
Venture Mind Index™
Our proprietary score predicting entrepreneurial aptitude, built from 7 years of outcome data. You get a full report showing exactly where you rank, what it means, and how to improve.
- •Personalized 20-page report with percentile ranking
- •Compare yourself to successful founders in your industry
- •Data-backed coaching on where to improve
TeamPrint™
Our proprietary team assessment evaluates team dynamics, role fit, and interpersonal risk using industrial psychology. Get reports on each founding team member.
- •Individual assessments for each co-founder
- •Team dynamics analysis and role recommendations
- •Predictive risk flags for team breakup patterns
This insight alone is worth having a conversation with Wendal. See where you stand and how your team compares.
Get Your TeamPrint & Venture Mind IndexWendal doesn't stop working after we invest.
Hiring Intelligence
Portfolio companies can use Wendal to assess candidates for open roles. Select the role, get prescriptive feedback on who to hire.
Candidate Ranking
Invite candidates directly into Wendal. It flags the best fit based on role requirements and team dynamics.
Team Development
Our staff psychologist conducts deep-dive team sessions and 1:1 CEO coaching. Everyone loves Wendal for hiring.