Alex Ford

Nostra helps the world’s leading ecommerce brands future-proof their digital infrastructure with cutting-edge edge technology. We enable high-growth DTC companies to deploy enterprise-grade infrastructure in minutes, not months. Our edge platform is designed to accelerate site speed, increase conversion rates, and drive more revenue, while protecting your brand from modern threats. With products like Edge Delivery Engine, Edge Protection, Edge ID, and Edge Crawler, we give brands the tools to: • Boost performance by 20–30% • Block ad bot traffic before it hits your site • Extend cookie life for better attribution • Optimize content for LLM indexing and AI-native search Brands like Jolie, Amiri, and Olukai rely on Nostra to deliver faster, safer, smarter ecommerce experiences.

At Founder Works, we focus on early-stage companies – those defined as earning $1MM to $6MM in annual recurring revenue – that serve b2b verticals that are not well suited to traditional venture capital and not yet ready for a private equity exit. We offer both equity and debt capital opportunities delivered within a proven operating system that sets founders and their teams on the path to life changing outcomes. Founder Works is led by Alex Ford, the visionary behind Praetorian Digital’s success – taking it from inception and merger with Lexipol to one of the largest SaaS exits in the Govtech space. He knows the challenges and barriers to scaling and together with his team brings together a network of successful founders and executives who have achieved 8-to-10 figure exits. Now they are paying it forward, serving entrepreneurs poised to drive their businesses to the next level.

North Equity is a private investment firm at the forefront of AI transformation, strategically investing in market-defining companies pioneering cutting-edge AI technology, as well as AI-ready enterprises poised for transformative growth. North invests at every stage, from seed to growth to majority buyout, supporting startups at the forefront of AI innovation as well as established companies positioned to benefit from its implementation.

Nostra helps the world’s leading ecommerce brands future-proof their digital infrastructure with cutting-edge edge technology. We enable high-growth DTC companies to deploy enterprise-grade infrastructure in minutes, not months. Our edge platform is designed to accelerate site speed, increase conversion rates, and drive more revenue, while protecting your brand from modern threats. With products like Edge Delivery Engine, Edge Protection, Edge ID, and Edge Crawler, we give brands the tools to: • Boost performance by 20–30% • Block ad bot traffic before it hits your site • Extend cookie life for better attribution • Optimize content for LLM indexing and AI-native search Brands like Jolie, Amiri, and Olukai rely on Nostra to deliver faster, safer, smarter ecommerce experiences.

Praetorian Digital is the leading learning and content platform for local government and public safety organizations. We offer SaaS, audience, data and marketing solutions that connect and engage elected officials, department leaders, field personnel and industry solution providers. Praetorian Digitals mission is to provide cutting-edge information and tools that help first responders and local government leaders better serve and protect their communities. Praetorians flagship sites include PoliceOne.com, FireRescue1.com, EMS1.com, CorrectionsOne.com, Military1.com, and EfficientGov.com as well as more than 15 topical public safety websites and count over 1.6 million first responders and government personnel as members. Praetorian Digital also delivers accredited training to more than 2,000 departments, including the NYPD, as well as grant funding assistance which has resulted in more than $150 million in awarded funds since 2012. In 2013, Praetorian Digital was named the DREAM BIG Small Business of the Year by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. Praetorian Digital is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We also take affirmative action to offer employment and advancement opportunities to all applicants, including minorities, women, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities.