{
  "slug": "entrepreneur-first-bangalore-next-cohort",
  "name": "Entrepreneur First Bangalore — next cohort",
  "fields": {
    "Format": "In-person",
    "Investment Terms": "INR 360,000 equity-free Talent Investment on joining; funded company terms later; cofounder formation is central",
    "Full-time Expected": "During program",
    "Funding Before Full-time": "Personal stipend only",
    "Mentorship Depth": "High-touch",
    "Company Required": "No",
    "Recommendation": "Apply for brand",
    "Visa or Work Rights": "Bangalore phase is local for Indian applicants; any San Francisco phase requires separate visa/work-travel planning.",
    "Economic Caveats": "The stipend helps but is far below current income; the company cheque is conditional and cofounder formation is central.",
    "Location": "Bangalore then possible San Francisco",
    "Newly Discovered": false,
    "Evidence Quality": "Official current",
    "Priority": "P1 Apply soon",
    "Fit for Current Stage": "Excellent now",
    "Structure or Accountability": "High",
    "Solo Eligibility": "Yes team expected",
    "Personal Support": [
      "Stipend"
    ],
    "Last Verified": "2026-08-01",
    "Category": "Residency",
    "Stage Accepted": [
      "Pre-idea",
      "Idea",
      "Prototype"
    ],
    "Customer or GTM Support": "Some",
    "Next Action": "Register interest. Apply only if the stipend and savings make full-time participation viable and cofounder formation is genuinely desired.",
    "Application Timing Notes": "Current Bangalore intake closed; register interest",
    "Official URL": "https://apply.joinef.com/",
    "Traction Requirement": "None",
    "Can Keep Job": "No",
    "Funding Timing": "After IC",
    "Cash / Benefit Type": "Personal stipend or grant",
    "Relocation Required": "Temporary relocation",
    "Sector or Thesis": [
      "General",
      "AI"
    ],
    "Personal Support Details": "INR 360,000 equity-free Talent Investment for the Bangalore phase",
    "External Status": "Next cohort or waitlist",
    "Cofounder Support": "Core mechanism",
    "Brand Value": "Strong",
    "Commitment Details": "First 12–14 weeks full-time in Bangalore; funded teams continue roughly 12 weeks in SF",
    "Original Inventory": "Entrepreneur First, join_ef",
    "Why or Decisive Note": "Excellent stage fit and strong brand. Register for the next Bangalore cohort; apply only with genuine openness to a cofounder and the income trade-off.",
    "Region": [
      "India",
      "United States"
    ],
    "Preference Alignment": "Acceptable",
    "Legacy Commitment Signal": "Borderline",
    "Application Effort": "High",
    "Primary Value": [
      "Brand",
      "Cofounder",
      "Structure",
      "Mentorship",
      "Network",
      "Funding",
      "Fundraising"
    ],
    "Application Requirements": "Individual application, trajectory/edge evidence, interviews/video, full-time Bangalore participation, and active cofounder formation",
    "Organization": "Entrepreneur First",
    "Weekly Load": "Full-time",
    "Company Funding": "Company investment is offered later to selected teams; current exact terms must be confirmed for the next cohort",
    "Website Status": "Active",
    "Duration": "Approximately 12–14 weeks in Bangalore; funded teams may continue roughly 12 weeks in San Francisco"
  },
  "html": "/funding/entrepreneur-first-bangalore-next-cohort"
}