The Residency

live and grow with
ambitious builders

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the residency exists to support and connect ambitious builders

traditionally, ambitious builders like yourself have been constrained by the time requirements of school and work.
we run 6-month-long cohorts so you can go full time on your ambitions. we provide housing and co-working space so you can live and work with equally ambitious peers.
you can think of us as “college” meets “accelerator”.

What to expect

deepen new friendships during orientation and on “field trips”.
use demo day to prove your skills to potential collaborators, employees, and investors - like a16z, 1517 fund, and ZFellows.
stay clear minded and accountable with weekly demos and regular coaching sessions.
connect with someone who will 10x your trajectory through intros and fireside chats - with people like alex blania, danielle strachman, and zach reitano.
most of all, expect spontaneous adventures and late night conversations with your fellow residents... living the joy of human connection is what really makes the residency  ❤
who we look for
inventors who want to work on hard problems.
visionaries who think long term and keep an open mind.
builders who want to change the world.
our residents
brian
chapter 02 & 03
brian hasn’t graduated school yet and he’s already worked at tesla, uber, google's moonshot factory, and samsung research.  during the residency,  he built a new way to search which casually reached 10 million searches in just one month.
chandhana
chapter 03
chandhana was turning seaweed into a plastic alternative before graduating high school. during the residency, she is working full time with nat friedman to research the effects of micro plastics on human health.
alex
chapter 02
alex is one of the smartest machine learning scientists you’ll ever meet. after graduating with his masters in machine learning, he joined the residency where he founded tau robotics, building general intelligence in robots.
7 residents applied to YC and 4 got in
57% of residents who applied to yc got in,
the typical acceptance rate is <1%

questions?

do you take equity?

no - we believe that deters many really talented builders.

is this free?

hopefully one day! for now, we sustain operations by charging rent and organizing costs - price varies by location.

do I need to be a founder?

no. you need to be very ambitious, long term oriented, and agentic.

how long is the program?

6 months for now. if you like us and we like you, you can stay for as many chapters as you like. for those with 3 month visas, lets talk. we can try to move you between houses halfway through the experience.

do you help with visas?

we can point you in the right direction & check off multiple O1 requirements :D

can I do this online?

no - the majority of this experience is in person because we strongly value human connection.

can I be in school or have a job?

ideally no. we want you to be able to go full time on your dreams! however, we will break this rule for exceptional individuals.

where do we work?

in our co-working space or in our house. it depends on which location you are assigned to.

do I have my own room?

yes. we also have shared rooms for those looking to save on cost.

brian
chapter 02 & 03
brian hasn’t graduated school yet and he’s already worked at Tesla, Uber, Google's moonshot factory, and samsung research.  during the residency,  He built a new way to search which casually reached 10 million searches in about a month.
chandhana
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chandhana was turning seaweed into a plastic alternative before graduating high school. during the residency, she is working with nat friedman to research the effects of micro plastics on human health.
alex
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alex is one of the smartest machine learning scientists you’ll ever meet. after graduating with his masters in robot learning, he joined the residency where he founded tau robotics aimed at building general intelligence for robotics.
join over 1,000 builders
who have applied so far IF you are serious about committing to your ambitions & you want to make lifelong friends.
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