Communitya16z Build
OpenAndreessen Horowitz
a16z's dinner series and community for founders and operators figuring out their next company, collaborator or chapter.
- Location
- San Francisco and New York, United States
- Terms
- Unpaid
Communities for founders
10 communities built for founders. 1 is taking applications now. Most run remotely, and most do not pay a stipend.
10 programs1 open now6 fully remote10 hosts
Every program on this list
10 programs
Community
CommunityAll Raise
Empowering female and non-binary leaders in tech and venture capital.
- Location
- United States
CommunityScrub Capital
Empowering diverse founders through education and funding.
- Location
- Toronto, Canada
CommunityConduit Venture Labs
Expert network supporting hardware-focused startups.
- Location
- Seattle, Washington, United States
CommunityAlumni Ventures
Direct access to cutting-edge venture investments for MIT alumni.
- Location
- unknown
- Terms
- Unpaid
CommunityScout InsurTech
Connecting early-stage insurance technology companies with industry leaders.
- Location
- Columbus, Ohio, United States
Community- Location
- null
CommunityRiptide Ventures
Empowering early-stage companies in regulated industries through a network of angel investors.
- Location
- Baltimore, Maryland, United States
CommunityFinance, Freedom, Fellows
Empowering diverse founders with capital and mentorship.
- Location
- Europe, specifically the Nordics and Baltics
CommunityStartOut
Empowering LGBTQ+ entrepreneurs through mentorship and capital access.
- Location
- United States
- Terms
- Unpaid
At a glance
How they run
Based on the 10 of 10 programs that say.
- Remote6
- Hybrid4
Where they run
Based on the 10 of 10 programs that say. A program can list more than one region.
- The US6
- Global3
- Europe1
- North America1
- The Baltics1
What it looks like
Communities offer ongoing membership instead of a set program.
Who it is for: founders, investors, and operators looking for peers.
What you get: events, a member network, and shared resources.
How people get in: an application, a referral, or a membership fee.
The programs here name founders among the people they are built for. Many accept other backgrounds too.
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- VC/Startup Programs Research - SummaryScrub Capital
- Conduit Venture Labs FellowsConduit Venture Labs
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8 programs
- All Raise Visionary VoicesAll Raise
- All Raise VC CohortsAll Raise
- Castor Ventures An Alumni Ventures Fund FellowshipAlumni Ventures
Other program types
List
VC programs for founders
7 open now296 programs
1752vc Accelerate1752VC- a16z BuildAndreessen Horowitz
speedrun Alpha Fellowshipa16z speedrun
List
VC fellowships for founders
3 open now109 programs
- speedrun Alpha Fellowshipa16z speedrun
Apollo Health Ventures Moonshot Venture FellowshipApollo Health Ventures
Longevity Biotech FellowshipLongevity Biotech Fellowship
List
Scout programs for founders
1 open now85 programs
100X.VC Scout Program100X.VC
Sequoia Scout ProgramSequoia Capital
Atomico Angel ProgrammeAtomico
Questions people ask
Which communities for founders are open now?
1 of the 10 is taking applications now, including a16z Build. Open programs are listed first above.
Do communities for founders pay?
0 of the 10 pay a stipend and 3 are unpaid. The other 7 pay in other ways, such as carry or equity, or do not say.
Can I join communities for founders remotely?
6 of the 10 run fully remotely, 4 mix remote and in-person time, and 0 run in person.
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