UBUNTU Partners
We do not choose companies.
I select a person.
I select a person.
OUR THESIS
Entrepreneurs we want to work with
UBUNTU Partners selects only a small number of founders annually.
Here are the five aspects we are looking forward to.
01
Earned Secret
Conviction derived from life experience
An entrepreneur who started from problems experienced firsthand, not problems learned from books. We ask "Why do you need to solve this problem?" before asking about data .
The strongest insights come not from research, but from life . We are with those who have that conviction.
02
Positive Impact
A better world through business
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We are built upon the belief that "I exist because you exist."
Therefore, the entrepreneur we are looking for is someone who understands that their success leads to a positive connection in someone else's life .
We do not simply look for companies that make a lot of money. We seek companies that leave a positive impact on customers, colleagues, and society in the process . We believe that profit is not the goal, but a result of moving in the right direction .
03
Character & Team
Can build a great team
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I believe that great companies come from great teams .
Starting a business is not a solitary endeavor. The truly difficult part is not the idea itself, but gathering the people who believe in it and will run alongside you.
We prioritize founders who lead the team with trust, not authority, and people we want to work with .
04
Global Ambition
Beyond Korea to the Global!
Success in the Korean market is just the starting point, not the destination.
We work with entrepreneurs who design the next chapter leading to the global stage together from the very beginning.
We are looking for someone who starts small but envisions a big future, someone who embraces a global challenge from the very beginning, rather than waiting for someday .
05
Execution & Grit
Execution over perfection
Persistence over planning
Persistence over planning
No matter how brilliant an insight is, it is meaningless if it is not put into practice .
The entrepreneur we want to work with is someone who does not wait for a perfect plan, but starts with 80% certainty and completes the remaining 20% through execution .
A person who walks to the very end, even through the most difficult and lonely stretches —that grit is the only condition that allows you to be "by the innovator's side, at their pace, to the very end."
NON-GOALS
Entrepreneurs We Don't Look For
❌ Trend-following entrepreneurs
We are looking for a team that has dedicated over two years to a single problem, not a team that gets ideas from trend news.
❌ Entrepreneurs who treat VC investment as a trophy
Capital is the beginning, not the result. Our investment is a shared starting line, not a promotional asset.
❌ Entrepreneurs who want to shine on their own
We do not work with people who do not understand "togetherness." Our people are those who regard the team, investors, and customers as partners.
OUR PROOF
The entrepreneurs we met first
UBUNTU Partners' five principles are not abstract.
These entrepreneurs taught us that.
Think & Flow Inc.
[FOUNDING INVESTOR · 2025 ]
It is a practical response to the lifelong question, 'What changes can beauty bring about in us?'
CEO Kang Da-in is an expert with deep experience in both beauty brands and devices. She has created 'Newness unlike anything the world has ever seen' in the void found only at the boundary between these two fields .
Not a brand that sells products, but a brand that becomes a companion on the customer's aesthetic journey . Going beyond mere differentiation, we are creating a new paradigm at the intersection of technology and aesthetics.
THREE VALUES
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Intrinsic Trust — Authenticity Proven by Results and Essence
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Aesthetic Creativity — Originality Created by the Inner and Outer
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Exceptional Novelty — Creating Irreplaceable Value
"The most beautiful version of myself is the one who is most authentic" — Think & Flow's belief is a living embodiment of the five core principles we have defined. We are waiting together for that moment when the world will be amazed once again.
Mindful Labs Inc.
[SEED · 2025]
If there is a place where AI should help humans first, wouldn't it be the field of healing the human heart?
We are a team that started with questions, not technology . We are creating painkillers that solve problems personally experienced by our founders, rather than vitamins that chase trends .
'Maumtos' is an AI supervisor that reclaims time lost to administrative tasks and assists counselors with everything from daunting case conceptualization to clinical thinking. It is not a simple dictation tool, but a domain-specific AI Agent OS that transforms the depth of counseling.
THREE CAPABILITIES
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Clinically specialized transcripts that capture even silence and tremors
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Automated Structured Clinical Notes by 20+ Counseling Theories
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Counselor's Growth Partner from Case Conceptualization to Supervision
"Not a resume, but do you want to solve this problem together?" — Domain depth, AI execution, and clear criteria for gathering people. Mindful Labs is a living example of the five principles we defined.
SELF-CHECK
If you answer "YES" to all the questions below
We must meet.
We must meet.
Please answer the six questions below honestly.
1️⃣ I want to solve this problem because I have 'experienced' it.
2️⃣ I believe this business creates positive change in the world.
3️⃣ I am confident that this business will not end in Korea.
4️⃣ Outstanding colleagues want to work with me
5️⃣ Choose quick execution over perfect preparation
6️⃣ Until the end I am confident that I can do it.
If you say YES to all of them, let's talk right now!
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