Founder Fellowship
Startup fellowship · run by South Park Commons · San Francisco · United States · Global
For people at the pre-idea stage: a community fellowship designed for the months before there is a company to accelerate.
Apply on the programme's own siteFounder Fellowship terms
Read from the programme's own page on September 13, 2026, and re-read every morning. A figure nobody states is left empty rather than estimated.
- Funding
- $1M
“We back you with $1M and the community that defined -1 to 0 while you build conviction and momentum.” check it
- Equity taken
- 7%
“Terms: $400K upfront for 7% on a standard SAFE, plus $600K guaranteed in your next ext” check it
- Cost to apply
- no cost
“If you're not ready to fundraise yet or haven't decided a company is how you want to build the future, the Member Residency is built for exactly that: six months, no cost, no equity rights, with full access to all of our offices, programming, and members.” check it
- Batch
- Fall 2026
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