The First Check Fellowship
The First Check Fellowship
The First Check Fellowship
Get up to $150k, an instant, IRL network of experienced founders, and help navigating the unique challenges of emerging tech.
Get up to $150k, an instant, IRL network of experienced founders, and help navigating the unique challenges of emerging tech.
Companies where we wrote the first check:
Companies where we wrote the first check:
Who is this for?
Who is this for?
If you’re a prolific builder in emerging tech, we’ll be your first check. And we’ll help you transition from builder -> founder.
We look for builders with high output, a give-first mentality, and the willingness to live in SF.
If you’re a prolific builder in emerging tech, we’ll be your first check. And we’ll help you transition from builder -> founder.
We look for builders with high output, a give-first mentality, and the willingness to live in SF.
AI/ML
AI/ML
AR/VR
AR/VR
Web3
Web3
Robotics
Robotics
Dev Tools
Dev Tools
By joining, you’ll get:
By joining, you’ll get:
If you’re a prolific builder in emerging tech, we’ll be your first check. And we’ll help you transition from builder -> founder.
We look for builders with high output, a give-first mentality, and the willingness to live in SF.
If you’re a prolific builder in emerging tech, we’ll be your first check. And we’ll help you transition from builder -> founder.
We look for builders with high output, a give-first mentality, and the willingness to live in SF.
Your first check of
up to $150k
Your first check of up to $150k
A seat next to some of
the best builders in SF
A seat next to some of the best builders in SF
Office-hours with
experienced founders
Office-hours with experienced founders
Ready for your first check?
Ready for your first check?
Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
What stage of company do you invest in?
What stage of company do you invest in?
How much do you invest?
How much do you invest?
What do you look for in applications?
What do you look for in applications?
What industries are you focused on?
What industries are you focused on?
Do I need to be based in SF?
Do I need to be based in SF?
When can I expect to hear back?
When can I expect to hear back?
What is the difference between the Studio and Accelerate?
What is the difference between the Studio and Accelerate?
Ready for your
first check?
Ready for your
first check?