{
  "slug": "afore-fir",
  "name": "Afore FIR",
  "fields": {
    "Format": "In-person",
    "Investment Terms": "At least $100K; current materials describe customized rounds around $250K–$750K; no separate housing stipend",
    "Full-time Expected": "After acceptance",
    "Funding Before Full-time": "Yes",
    "Mentorship Depth": "High-touch",
    "Company Required": "Can be unincorporated",
    "Recommendation": "Apply soon",
    "Visa or Work Rights": "Founder must confirm US entry/work/company requirements; the residency does not itself establish a work visa.",
    "Economic Caveats": "No separate housing or personal stipend. Exact cheque, SAFE, founder-salary budget, visa, and wire timing must be settled before resignation.",
    "Location": "San Francisco",
    "Newly Discovered": false,
    "Evidence Quality": "Official current",
    "Priority": "P1 Apply soon",
    "Fit for Current Stage": "Good now",
    "Structure or Accountability": "High",
    "Solo Eligibility": "Yes",
    "Personal Support": [
      "None"
    ],
    "Last Verified": "2026-08-01",
    "Category": "Residency",
    "Stage Accepted": [
      "Pre-idea",
      "Idea",
      "Prototype",
      "MVP"
    ],
    "Customer or GTM Support": "Strong",
    "Next Action": "Apply and request exact investment/SAFE and visa terms before making employment decisions.",
    "Application Timing Notes": "Invests year-round; Fall 2026 cohort begins Oct 1",
    "Official URL": "https://www.afore.vc/residence",
    "Traction Requirement": "None",
    "Can Keep Job": "Unclear",
    "Funding Timing": "Before program",
    "Cash / Benefit Type": "Upfront investment",
    "Relocation Required": "Temporary relocation",
    "Sector or Thesis": [
      "General",
      "AI",
      "Devtools",
      "B2B SaaS"
    ],
    "External Status": "Rolling",
    "Cofounder Support": "Available",
    "Brand Value": "Strong",
    "Commitment Details": "Ten weeks; one weekly in-person lunch/demo rather than a 9-to-6 residency; serious building expected",
    "Original Inventory": "Afore Capital, Afore FIR",
    "Why or Decisive Note": "Best customer-validation residency once a broad thesis is chosen. Apply now; decide on full-time commitment only after the actual investment offer.",
    "Region": [
      "United States"
    ],
    "Preference Alignment": "Strong",
    "Legacy Commitment Signal": "Fits paid full-time",
    "Application Effort": "High",
    "Primary Value": [
      "Funding",
      "Mentorship",
      "Structure",
      "Customers",
      "Network",
      "Fundraising"
    ],
    "Application Requirements": "Founder/company application, idea-space and execution evidence, interviews, San Francisco presence, weekly lunch/demo, and customer-validation work",
    "Organization": "Afore Capital",
    "Weekly Load": "Heavy",
    "Company Funding": "At least $100K; customized rounds commonly described around $250K–$750K",
    "Website Status": "Active",
    "Duration": "Approximately ten weeks"
  },
  "html": "/funding/afore-fir"
}