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Tell us about you, your audience, and what they keep asking you about. It takes a few minutes.
Founding creator pilot · 10 spots
We build and back the product your followers want.
From concept to shelf.
A product designed for your audience, then taken from concept to shelf. Your store and automation included. No $20,000 startup bill.
Ten founding creator spots. Your product could be 30 to 60 days away, depending on what it is. Start with a free Concept Check, normally $2,500, so we validate demand before anything is made.
10Founding creator spots
FreeConcept Check, normally $2,500
$100Refundable deposit, only after the call
Phase 1
Validate the demand. Validate the opportunity. Then build.
We are in pilot mode, and we work in that order on purpose. Nothing gets ordered until your audience and the numbers both say yes.
Book a call
A short call to talk through your audience, what you want to make, and whether a founding spot is the right fit.
Free Concept Check
We read trend data and your audience’s demand, then check sourcing, cost, margin, and claims. You get a go, tweak, or no-go recommendation.
Hold your spot
If we both want to proceed, a refundable $100 deposit holds your founding spot. Then we scope the build together.
No inventory is ordered in Phase 1. Demand signals are a reason to build, not a promise of sales.
The founding offer
Founding Creator Concept Check
Free$2,500
For the first 10 founding creators
- Trend pick and audience demand read
- Product shortlist built around your audience
- Sourcing, cost, and margin check
- Claims review, cosmetic language only
- Go, tweak, or no-go recommendation
After the call, an optional refundable $100 deposit holds your spot. It is not a fee for the Concept Check.
If we build, fees, revenue share, and equity are agreed together and written down before work begins.
You bring the audience. We run the build.
You bring
An audience that trusts you
Your point of view and taste
Time on camera when the product is ready
We bring
Demand research before anything is made
Formulation for your audience, in a first run of 50 to 100 units.
Sourcing with vetted suppliers
Brand, packaging, and product copy
Claims review, cosmetic language only
Launch on TikTok Shop, Amazon, or your own store
Your store and the automation to run it
How we operate
An AI-run brand studio, from concept to shelf.
Maker Saint is a brand studio for creators. We use AI to read demand, then design and formulate the product your audience is already asking for. Concept to shelf is usually 30 to 60 days.
We read demand before we make anything: trend data on what is rising across consumer categories, plus what your audience actually wants.
A small fee to get started, revenue share on what the brand sells, and equity in the brands we co-build. We win when the brand wins.
30 to 60days from concept to shelf, depending on the product
50 to 100unit first runs, so a launch does not start with a warehouse
Built inclaims review, cosmetic language only
Brands we are working with
Already building across very different categories.
A few of the brands in the studio today. Work in progress, shown as it is.
Fight Club Energy
Energy
A 2.5 oz energy brand built around fight culture.
Maliguna
Lynn’s own brand
Our first pilot, a rosemary hair water 2-pack, is in progress.
FLAIR
Men’s hair care
A men’s hair care line in development: curl cream, sea spray, hair serum, and scalp oil.
Hair NV
Hair extensions
Private-label hair extension packaging in development for Nicole Vega Hair.
About Lynn
Lynn Fernando
Founder, Maker Saint · Brand & Commercialization Architect
Lynn has spent her career turning brands into businesses, for private labels at Amazon to partnership programs at Disney. Maker Saint brings that work to creators.
Amazon
Drove global marketing for Amazon Fashion private label.
Disney
Walt Disney World 50th Anniversary programs: $50M+ partnership and media value.
REV Global
Co-Founder & Managing Partner. AI transformation advisory for PE and portfolio companies.
Ayana Foundation
Co-Founder & Board President. A 501(c)(3) for women-led startups: founder development, community, and funding access.
Maliguna
Founder. Building her own consumer brand. MBA, University of Michigan.
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Founding Creator Application
Tell us about you and your audience. After you submit, book a short call. Applying does not commit you to a paid engagement.
What is Maker Saint?
Maker Saint is a brand studio for creators. We use AI to read demand, then design and formulate the product your audience is already asking for. Concept to shelf is usually 30 to 60 days.
What does a founding creator pay?
The Concept Check is free for the 10 founding creators. It is normally $2,500. After the call, an optional refundable $100 deposit holds your spot. If we build, a small fee, revenue share, and equity are agreed and written down before work starts. There is no $20,000 startup cost.
Is the Concept Check really free?
Yes, for the 10 founding creators. It is normally $2,500. You get a go, tweak, or no-go recommendation either way.
What is the $100 deposit for?
It holds your founding spot after the call, and only if we both want to proceed. It is refundable, and it is not a fee for the Concept Check.
How long until my product is live?
Concept to shelf usually takes 30 to 60 days, depending on the product, the supplier, packaging, and platform approvals. Phase 1 comes first, so we confirm the timeline before any build starts.
Do I need a product idea already?
No. An audience and a category you are curious about is enough. Finding the right product is part of the Concept Check.
Which categories do you work in?
Any consumer category. This founding round leans toward beauty, personal care, haircare, and lifestyle.
Who owns the brand?
Ownership, fees, revenue share, and any equity are agreed together and documented before the build starts.
Do you guarantee sales?
No. We read demand carefully, but demand signals are not a promise of sales. Product copy stays cosmetic, with no health claims.