The 500 Fellowship
A flagship program for early-stage founders building for U.S. and global markets.
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Overview
The 500 Fellowship is 500 Global’s flagship program for early-stage founders building for U.S. and global markets. Its intended participants range from founders just starting to build to startups with initial users, revenue, or pilots.
The program looks for founders who have begun building, bring a distinctive insight into their market, and have an advantage in reaching the customers who need their solution. The operator encourages applicants to apply even if they do not meet every stated criterion.
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About 500 Global
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Empowering founders globally through capital and resources.
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From public sources
What the sources say about The 500 Fellowship
500 Global looks for a strong advantage in reaching relevant customers.
Source: The 500 Fellowship500 Global seeks applicants with distinctive market insight.
Source: The 500 Fellowship500 Global describes an audience spanning day-zero builders and startups with initial traction.
Source: The 500 Fellowship500 Global asks applicants to have started building.
Source: The 500 Fellowship500 Global seeks founders building for U.S. and global markets.
Source: The 500 Fellowship500 Global targets early-stage founders.
Source: The 500 Fellowship
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