Alpha Fellowship: funding and startup roles for software engineers
Applications are open for Alpha, an in-person fellowship in San Francisco for students, dropouts, and recent graduates. It is run by a16z speedrun with EO Ventures.
There are two tracks:
• Founder Track | January 11–March 5: Build a startup with up to $250,000 in investment. You can apply without a company, idea, or team. Funding includes $150,000 for 5% through a SAFE, plus $100,000 in your next round within 18 months.
• Talent Track | February 8–March 5: Meet startups and work on projects that may lead to a full-time software engineering role. Jobs are not guaranteed. Fellowship participation is unpaid.
Who is behind it? Andreessen Horowitz, known as a16z, is a US venture capital firm founded by Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz. Its speedrun program supports early-stage startups through 12 weeks of product, hiring, and fundraising guidance.
Alpha offers access to investors, founders, and potential employers. Founder fellows also receive an automatic final interview for speedrun, which offers up to $1 million in investment.
Applicants must have valid authorization to work full-time in the US and attend in San Francisco.
Apply by October 11: Application form
Sources
• Alpha Fellowship: tracks, terms, eligibility, and dates
• About speedrun
• About Andreessen Horowitz
#a16z #Speedrun #AlphaFellowship
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Applications are open for Alpha, an in-person fellowship in San Francisco for students, dropouts, and recent graduates. It is run by a16z speedrun with EO Ventures.
There are two tracks:
• Founder Track | January 11–March 5: Build a startup with up to $250,000 in investment. You can apply without a company, idea, or team. Funding includes $150,000 for 5% through a SAFE, plus $100,000 in your next round within 18 months.
• Talent Track | February 8–March 5: Meet startups and work on projects that may lead to a full-time software engineering role. Jobs are not guaranteed. Fellowship participation is unpaid.
Who is behind it? Andreessen Horowitz, known as a16z, is a US venture capital firm founded by Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz. Its speedrun program supports early-stage startups through 12 weeks of product, hiring, and fundraising guidance.
Alpha offers access to investors, founders, and potential employers. Founder fellows also receive an automatic final interview for speedrun, which offers up to $1 million in investment.
Applicants must have valid authorization to work full-time in the US and attend in San Francisco.
Apply by October 11: Application form
Sources
• Alpha Fellowship: tracks, terms, eligibility, and dates
• About speedrun
• About Andreessen Horowitz
#a16z #Speedrun #AlphaFellowship
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Join 3N - https://t.me/threenstartups
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