> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.star.fun/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.
# Overview
## Intro
Star is built for founders who want to **move fast**.
Founders who don't want to spend months fundraising behind closed doors and would rather put their ideas in the **arena** and let the market decide.
We work best with teams who:
* Want to raise in **days, not months**
* Are comfortable building in **public**
* Care about **distribution** as much as capital
* Want a community of supporters, not just investors
* Are open to new models, not just traditional venture
We believe tokens are a powerful tool, but **timing matters**.
Launched **too early**, a token can distract from building.\
Launched at the **right time**, it can accelerate everything.
The best teams come to Star with:
* A working product
* Early signs of traction
* Something people already care about
## Why founders raise here
### Go fast
Traditional fundraising can take months of meetings and follow-ups before you know where you stand.
Star compresses that into a single 24-hour raise where one founder gets the platform's full attention.
The market decides quickly, giving you **immediate feedback** and a clear outcome.\
If it doesn't work this time, you can refine and apply again.
### Go fair
Founders can align with tokenholders by choosing ownership models like **tokenized equity** or **market governance**.
Combined with **monthly treasury allowances**, these structures create clear operating budgets while keeping major decisions transparent and aligned between founders and long-term supporters.
### Go live
Each raise happens **in public**.
You pitch **live** on our daily show, answer questions from the community, and raise in **real time**.
Instead of dozens of private investor calls, everything happens in a single moment, where anyone can understand what you're building and decide whether to back you.