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Entrepreneur in residence programs for operators

9 entrepreneur in residence programs built for operators. None is taking applications right now. Most run in person, and most do not pay a stipend.

9 programs1 fully remote3 pay a stipend9 hosts

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9 programs

Versatile VC EIR Program logoEir

Versatile VC

Support for entrepreneurs to refine business plans and access investor networks.

Location
New York, New York, United States
Terms
Mixed Compensation
1957 Ventures EIR Program logoEir

1957 Ventures

Join 1957 Ventures as an Entrepreneur in Residence and lead a fintech venture.

Location
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Terms
Mixed Compensation
Mechanism EIR Program logoEir

Mechanism Ventures

Mechanism's EIR Program is a venture-studio Entrepreneur in Residence pathway where selected operators join Mechanism full-time, learn its company-…

Location
Remote/Global
Terms
Mixed Compensation
Global Epicenter of Mobility (GEM) EIR Program logoEir

Ann Arbor SPARK

The Global Epicenter of Mobility (GEM) EIR Program is a regional, mobility-specific Entrepreneur-in-Residence initiative launched by Ann Arbor SPAR…

Location
Southeast Michigan (Ann Arbor and surrounding region)
Terms
Other
Department of Energy Entrepreneur in Residence Program logoEir

U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)

The Department of Energy Entrepreneur in Residence Program was a DOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy pilot that placed venture-cap…

Location
Multiple DOE National Laboratories (US)
Terms
Stipend
CyberTECH Entrepreneur in Residence (EIR) Program logoEir

CyberTECH Network

CyberTECH Entrepreneur in Residence (EIR) is a six-month, low-rent, cohort-based program for early-stage technology companies building in cybersecu…

Location
California (CyberTECH Network locations)
Terms
Participant Funded
TiHAN-IITH Autonomous Navigation EIR Program logoEir

TiHAN (Technology Innovation Hub on Autonomous Navigation) / IIT Hyderabad

TiHAN (Autonomous Navigation Technology Innovation Hub) at IIT Hyderabad invites proposals for Entrepreneurs in Residence focused on autonomous nav…

Location
IIT Hyderabad, India
Terms
Stipend

At a glance

How they pay

Based on the 8 of 9 programs that say.

  • Mixed compensation3
  • Stipend3
  • Other1
  • Participant-funded1

How they run

Based on the 9 of 9 programs that say.

  • In person5
  • Hybrid3
  • Remote1

What it looks like

An entrepreneur in residence (EIR) joins a fund or accelerator for a period while deciding what to build next.

Who it is for: proven founders and senior operators between companies.

What you get: a salary or stipend in some cases, a desk, the firm's network, and often a first investment if a company emerges.

How people get in: usually by invitation or relationship with the firm. Some programs run open applications.

The programs here name operators among the people they are built for. Many accept other backgrounds too.

Questions people ask

Which entrepreneur in residence programs for operators are open now?

None of the 9 is taking applications right now. Each program's page shows when it usually opens.

Do entrepreneur in residence programs for operators pay?

3 of the 9 pay a stipend and 1 charge a participation fee. The other 5 pay in other ways, such as carry or equity, or do not say.

Can I join entrepreneur in residence programs for operators remotely?

1 of the 9 run fully remotely, 3 mix remote and in-person time, and 5 run in person.

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