Founders Inc Off Season

About

Off Season is a six-week intensive residency (June 23–August 1, 2025) at Founders Inc's 42,000 sq ft campus in Fort Mason, San Francisco. Instead of vacation, participants join ~50 peers in a no-curriculum, obsession-driven environment with workspace, prototyping facilities, mentorship from experienced founders, community events and workshops. The program culminates in a Demo Day where top teams may receive funding up to $250K. Applications are open until June 12, 2025 (late applications accepted until June 18, 2025).

What you get

• 6-week equity-free residency at Fort Mason, San Francisco
• Access to 42,000 sq ft workspace and prototyping facilities
• Mentorship from experienced founders and experts
• Community of ~50 ambitious peers
• Demo Day with opportunity for funding up to $250K
• Access to community events, workshops and informal office hours

Eligibility

University students, recent graduates, and ambitious builders (including dropouts) who want to dedicate six weeks (June 23–August 1, 2025) to build projects in software, hardware, AI, robotics, etc.

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