Before we begin, may I know your name?

Why are you here?

Select what applies. You can choose more than one.

I want early access to Ladders.

I want to use the system when it launches.

Access will be phased.

I care about how human discovery works and want to contribute ideas or participate in research & development.

Contribution requires thought.

I'm listening, verbosity is good.

Have you ever felt that the person who could change your trajectory was reachable but inaccessible?

Yes, many times Yes, occasionally Rarely No

When you need to reach someone outside your network, what do you typically do?

How would you describe your current reach?

Deep but narrow Wide but shallow Strong within industry Limited and growing Hard to define

How careful are you when introducing two people?

Reckless Extremely selective

If your access expanded meaningfully, what would you attempt within 12 months?

These questions help us understand your specific needs.

What type of person would you be most interested in finding through Ladders first?

Be specific. No generic "investors", what problem should they solve for you?

Why haven't you reached them yet?

If someone credible forwarded an introduction for you, what would make you worth the risk?

Have you ever declined to introduce two people because you felt it wasn't a good fit?

Yes No I rarely introduce people

Early access users will shape early norms. Are you comfortable operating in a system where your forwarding decisions affect your credibility?

Yes No I need to understand more

For those who want to help shape the system.

In your view, what is the core failure of modern networking platforms?

What would cause a trust-routing system to collapse?

Have you ever acted as a bridge between two people that later created significant value?

Yes No Not sure

How would you prefer to contribute?

Interviews Structured feedback Systems design discussions Early experiments Observational research

How much time per month could you realistically allocate?

1-2 hours 3-5 hours 6-10 hours 10+ hours

Ladders assumes that access is unequal and that this inequality can be structured without being exploited.

Do you agree?

Strongly agree Agree Disagree Strongly disagree

If accepted, how seriously will you engage with Ladders?

Casual curiosity Fully committed