PROTOCOL_ID::entrepreneur
AUTHENTICATED
ENTREPRENEURS FIRST
DATA_OVERVIEW
Entrepreneurs First (EF) is an international talent investor that backs exceptional individuals pre-team and pre-idea. Participants join a 12-week 'FORM' program to find cofounders and validate their startup concepts, then a 12-week 'LAUNCH' in San Francisco culminating in Demo Day. Fellows receive a living stipend, equity-free grant, bespoke cofounder matching, office space, and hands-on support to build and scale their companies.
YIELD_BENEFITS
- :: Equity-free grant to support living costs during FORM
- :: Up to $250K pre-seed investment upon company formation
- :: Up to $3M in follow-on funding through Series B
- :: Over $600K in cloud and AI credits (Azure, OpenAI, Anthropic, GitHub–)
- :: Office space for nine months in London, Paris, Bangalore & San Francisco
- :: Access to global network of top founders and investors
ELIGIBILITY_REQUIREMENTS
Exceptional individuals (solo or small teams) with high potential to found tech startups; no prior idea or cofounder required.