Do real work that impacts users at a YC or top venture-backed startup, or start a business that makes money, with mentorship from founders and industry leaders.
We don’t help students make fake projects, or do siloed work at a startup that never gets used. We focus only on helping students make real impact.
We place you at a YC or top venture-backed startup. You do real work in engineering, product or growth.
For students with an idea or an early startup. Coaches keep you focused on the work that matters each week.
Week 1 starts with real work. After that, every week is planned around you and the impact you can make.
Yes. Need-based aid is available for both fellowships. You see the program details and the aid option when you apply.
Yes. Both fellowships are fully remote. You work with your startup and meet your mentors online, from wherever you live.
You can join over the winter, in the summer, or during the school term. Applications are open now for the December 2027 winter cohort. We also run two summer cohorts: the first starts in May and the second starts in July. During the school term, you can apply for off-cycle mentorship.
Yes. Choose both on the application form. You do one fellowship at a time, and you can do the other in a later cohort.
An idea or project helps, but it is not required. We also accept founders who are still exploring.
You work on real projects at a YC or venture-backed startup, in engineering, product, growth or design.