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 researchers and scientists among the people they are built for. Many accept other backgrounds too.