This is *not* an accelerator. It’s something entirely different. We built FIR for founders navigating Pre-seed 2.0 - when you’re still figuring it out, but you know you want to build something massive.
Here’s what makes it different:
🧠Bespoke support: We work with just 5–8 founders per cohort, so we can go deep with you. Weekly 1:1s, IRL working sessions, and direct access to our team of ex-operators and funders. No more factory-like environments with 100s of companies per cohort.
💸 Flexible capital, upfront: No blanket terms. Whether you’re still in ideation or have early traction, we’ll work with you to figure out the right check size to get you moving. No two companies are alike, we get it!
🌉 In-person, in SF: You’ll work from our office in South Park, San Francisco for 8 weeks. That means shoulder-to-shoulder with other FIRs and the Afore team. No Zoom fatigue. Just real momentum.
This is Pre-Seed 2.0 - funding built around *you*, not the other way around. Over the past year, FIR alumni have: – Launched with real customers from Day 1 using our network (10,000+ design partners) – Gone from idea to conviction with faster MVPs and feedback loops – Raised follow-on rounds and signed first big customer deals – Built lifelong founder friendships.
If you’re: – A full-time founder or part-time tinkerer – Deeply ambitious and obsessed with solving real problems – Ready to ship, test, and learn side-by-side with others just like you…
The application link is in the comments! Let’s build together.
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