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VC programs for operators

258 VC programs built for operators. 6 are taking applications now. Most do not pay a stipend.

258 programs6 open now116 fully remote37 pay a stipend235 hosts

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258 programs

a16z Build Ops Engineering Fellowship logoFellowship

a16z Build Ops Engineering Fellowship

Open

Andreessen Horowitz

A six-week cohort for operations leaders deploying AI into scalable organizational systems.

Location
San Francisco, California, United States
Terms
Unpaid
a16z Build logoCommunity

a16z Build

Open

Andreessen 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
Longevity Biotech Fellowship logoFellowship

Longevity Biotech Fellowship

Open

Longevity Biotech Fellowship

Join a community dedicated to advancing longevity biotechnology.

Location
North Carolina
Terms
Participant Funded
Sequoia Scout Program logoScout Program

Sequoia Scout Program

Sequoia Capital

Discover how to become a Sequoia scout including requirements, application process, and compensation and explore other VC scout programs to join.

Location
Menlo Park, California
Terms
Mixed Compensation
Founder Program

Focal Founder Residency

Focal

An intensive residency for technical founders building AI-driven startups.

Location
Miami, Florida, United States
Terms
Other
a16z Build Growth Engineering Fellowship logoFellowship

a16z Build Growth Engineering Fellowship

Andreessen Horowitz

An eight-week cohort for growth engineers, AI-native GTM leaders and agent builders inventing the next distribution playbook.

Location
San Francisco, California, United States
Terms
Unpaid
a16z Build Design Engineering Fellowship logoFellowship

a16z Build Design Engineering Fellowship

Andreessen Horowitz

An eight-week cohort of AI-native design leaders who have absorbed engineering into their craft and are building systems, not just screens.

Location
San Francisco and New York, United States
Terms
Unpaid
a16z Build Talent Engineering Fellowship logoFellowship

a16z Build Talent Engineering Fellowship

Andreessen Horowitz

An eight-week cohort for engineers who recruit, talent leaders who build, and anyone rewriting how exceptional people get found.

Location
San Francisco and New York, United States
Terms
Unpaid

At a glance

How they pay

Based on the 173 of 258 programs that say.

  • Unpaid45
  • Stipend37
  • Carry share28
  • Mixed compensation24
  • Participant-funded21

How they run

Based on the 231 of 258 programs that say.

  • Remote116
  • Hybrid68
  • In person47

Where they run

Based on the 236 of 258 programs that say. A program can list more than one region.

  • The US94
  • Global84
  • Europe21
  • North America19
  • Asia13

What it looks like

Programs are how most people get into the startup world: fellowships, accelerators, scout programs, internships and more. Each one sets its own terms for who gets in, how long it runs and what it pays.

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

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Questions people ask

Which VC programs for operators are open now?

6 of the 258 are taking applications now, including a16z Build Ops Engineering Fellowship, a16z Build, and Apollo Health Ventures Moonshot Venture Fellowship. Open programs are listed first above.

Do VC programs for operators pay?

37 of the 258 pay a stipend, 45 are unpaid, and 21 charge a participation fee. The other 155 pay in other ways, such as carry or equity, or do not say.

Can I join VC programs for operators remotely?

116 of the 258 run fully remotely, 68 mix remote and in-person time, and 47 run in person. 27 do not say.

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