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a16z speedrun
Alpha Fellowship
Amount
Up to $250K
Or $20K equity-free grant
Deadline
Date not announced
Can you get this?
✕Non-software-engineers are not eligible to apply
✓For students or recent grads
✕Applicants without US work authorization are not eligible
✓In-person attendance in San Francisco required
✓Founder Track requires full-time commitment
What it takes
Submit your application directly to Alpha (a separate application from the speedrun talent network).
Complete a series of live interviews if selected.
If applying to the Founder Track with a team, each person must apply individually and note who they are building with.
Worth knowing
Founder Track investment is structured as $150K for 5% upfront in a SAFE and another $100K in your next round within 18 months, with no board seat taken.
Fellows are not compensated for their time during the fellowship itself.
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