Partners Directory (platform tool)

Track key partners; sync from your Business Model Canvas or maintain the list manually.

What it is

The Partners Directory is your CRM-lite for strategic relationships: who they are, role, status, and notes.

Venture OS workspace overview: sidebar or hub entry, header with progress, main workspace, optional AI, save to venture

Where to open it

Use the Open … link at the end of this article, or launch the surface from Plans, Tools, or Validation in the app shell—whichever matches this guide.

UI at a glance

• Entry: hub cards or sidebar; incomplete prerequisites show as locks or disabled rows until Idea Book or prior steps catch up.
• Workspace: sections, tabs, filters, or lists depending on the product—use on-screen progress indicators to see what’s left.
• AI: only appears where the product enables it; outputs are drafts until you verify.

AI and automation

AI reads your venture context (often Idea Book fields plus this surface). It accelerates writing and suggestions; it does not replace customer discovery, legal, or financial advice.

Data and persistence

Content saves on your venture (or your account for expert-only inboxes). Exports and Vault may reuse the same data; other features may gate on completion here.

Who it’s for

Founders managing channels, suppliers, or strategic alliances tied to the canvas.

How it fits your journey

Pairs with the Business Model Canvas section in Idea Book — you can sync partner hypotheses into actionable records.

Prerequisites

Complete the Business Model Canvas in Idea Book so sync is meaningful.

Getting started

Open the directory, add or sync partners, then update as deals progress.

Open Partners Directory