{
  "slug": "gsf-founders-academy-fall-2026",
  "name": "GSF Founders Academy — Fall 2026",
  "fields": {
    "Format": "Remote",
    "Investment Terms": "INR 20,000 for up to three Indian cofounders; no equity and no investment",
    "Full-time Expected": "No",
    "Funding Before Full-time": "Not applicable",
    "Mentorship Depth": "Regular",
    "Fee or Cost": "INR 20,000 for up to three Indian cofounders",
    "Company Required": "No",
    "Recommendation": "Apply now",
    "Location": "India / online",
    "Newly Discovered": false,
    "Evidence Quality": "Official current",
    "Priority": "P0 Apply now",
    "Fit for Current Stage": "Good now",
    "Structure or Accountability": "High",
    "Solo Eligibility": "Yes",
    "Last Verified": "2026-08-01",
    "Category": "Accelerator",
    "Stage Accepted": [
      "Pre-idea",
      "Idea",
      "Prototype",
      "MVP"
    ],
    "Customer or GTM Support": "Some",
    "Next Action": "Apply for structured accountability while employed; evaluate against self-imposed customer-discovery discipline.",
    "Application Timing Notes": "Fall 2026 applications open",
    "Official URL": "https://www.gsfindia.com/founders-academy",
    "Traction Requirement": "None",
    "Can Keep Job": "Yes",
    "Funding Timing": "No funding",
    "Cash / Benefit Type": "No cash",
    "Relocation Required": "No",
    "Sector or Thesis": [
      "General",
      "AI",
      "B2B SaaS"
    ],
    "External Status": "Open now",
    "Cofounder Support": "Available",
    "Brand Value": "Moderate",
    "Commitment Details": "About 90 days; two weekday evening mentoring sessions plus Saturday internal session",
    "Original Inventory": "GSF, GSF Accelerator",
    "Why or Decisive Note": "Best structure-to-downside ratio while retaining the job: recurring accountability, India-based mentors, and no dilution.",
    "Region": [
      "India",
      "Remote"
    ],
    "Preference Alignment": "Strong",
    "Legacy Commitment Signal": "Fits keep job",
    "Application Effort": "Medium",
    "Primary Value": [
      "Structure",
      "Mentorship",
      "Education",
      "Network",
      "Fundraising"
    ],
    "Application Requirements": "Application, evening mentoring sessions, Saturday internal session, weekly progress, and demo/pitch work",
    "Organization": "GSF",
    "Weekly Load": "Medium",
    "Website Status": "Active",
    "Duration": "About 90 days"
  },
  "html": "/funding/gsf-founders-academy-fall-2026"
}