Chai & Code is building a library, not a publication. The objective is not to publish the most founder stories fastest, but to preserve records that remain useful after the news cycle has moved on.
We look for specificity, honesty, and geographic context. A story that could describe any founder is a template. A record should belong to this person, this company, this decision, and this place.
The documentary commitment is to create enough context for an audience to understand why a decision was made, not merely what happened afterward.
The archive is designed for the long term: future founders, researchers, and observers should be able to understand what building actually required in a particular market and moment.