Go from idea to conviction.
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The Afore Residency
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MEET OUR FIRs
What To Expect
Pre-seed is where we thrive
100+
$2b
34x
65%
PRE-SEED IS WHERE WE THRIVE.
110+
Afore companies
$2B
raised across our founders
$300M+
in AUM for pre-seed
$11B
market cap those founders
We're in the business of heavy metal company building
land our first big partnership with
Moderna which helped us in our
earliest days.”
Liran Belenzoh
CEO, BenchSci
we worked with them to refine
our product via introductions to
Gamma and Highnote as customers.”
Sam Seely
CEO, Knock
portfolio, who later on became one
of our first customers.”
Dmitry Petrov
CEO, Iterative
conference, who we met through
Afore. They took a chance on us
early and we delivered for them.”
Kishore Kothandaraman
Co-founder, Goldcast
$2B raised from the best investors
to fuel Afore's founders
10 weeks.
Go from idea to conviction.
Learn directly from founders who've gone -1 to 0
Alyson Watson
Evan Moore
Dan Porter
Sara Mauskopf
Mike Vichich
Arpit Goel
Ivan Zhao
Paul Klein
Alyson Watson
Evan Moore
Dan Porter
Sara Mauskopf
Mike Vichich
Arpit Goel
Ivan Zhao
Founder
Paul Klein
Alyson Watson
Evan Moore
Dan Porter
Sara Mauskopf
Mike Vichich
Arpit Goel
Ivan Zhao
Founder
Paul Klein
Alyson Watson
Evan Moore
Dan Porter
Sara Mauskopf
Mike Vichich
Arpit Goel
Ivan Zhao
Founder
Paul Klein
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10 weeks.
Go from idea to conviction.
With a community of exceptional founders.
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FAQ
How many Founders-in-Residence do you invite?
You'll be joining an exclusive group of 5-8 tight knit, high-caliber FIRs in summer 2024.
Who should apply to join Afore as a FIR?
We back talented FIRs who are self-motivated and ship and iterate with customers daily. This could be a student hacking on projects, or someone tinkering with ideas after work wanting to take the leap on an idea.
Do you back solo founders or teams?
Both! We’ll also help you find a co-founder — just let us know in the application above.
How much do you invest?
At least $100K — we’re flexible and want to give you ample capital to get to the next stage.
When does the next residency kick off?
We kick off in summer 2024 and wrap up around ten weeks later.
What can you expect week to week?
We meet over lunch once per week, where we share demos, ask for help and get feedback. Oftentimes, founders who’ve gone through the -1 to 0 stage join us for these demos.
Is the Afore residency in-person?
Yes — we’ll be sitting side by side with our FIRs ready to help in South Park, San Francisco. We recognize all teams can’t make it there so we encourage you to apply nonetheless.
Am I too early?
No! We’ve worked with 100+ founders over the last 7 years, many of whom have nothing more than the will to start a company with a Google doc of ideas, or scrappy demos they’re tinkering with.
We enjoy the heavy metal company building phase and want to partner with you from the earliest days.