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On Deck Founder Fellowship — ODF28

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Assessment & status

Recommendation
Apply for brand
Priority
P1 Apply soon
Fit for Current Stage
Good now
Preference Alignment
Strong
External Status
Open now

Funding & terms

Investment Terms
Non-dilutive; no guaranteed investment; $800K+ partner perks advertised
Cash / Benefit Type
No cash
Credits or Perks
Advertised partner perks valued at $800K+ nominally; usefulness depends on actual product needs.
Funding Timing
No funding
Funding Before Full-time
Not applicable
Economic Caveats
No investment; founder bears travel and opportunity cost. Nominal partner-perk value should not be treated as cash.

Eligibility

Stage Accepted
Pre-idea, Idea, Prototype
Traction Requirement
None
Sector or Thesis
General, AI
Region
Global, United States, Remote
Location
San Francisco week + global network
Format
Hybrid
Solo Eligibility
Yes
Company Required
No
Cofounder Support
Available
Relocation Required
Short visit

Commitment & support

Can Keep Job
Limited leave
Full-time Expected
No
Weekly Load
Medium
Duration
One intensive San Francisco week plus ongoing network access
Commitment Details
One intensive in-person SF onboarding week followed by long-term network participation
Mentorship Depth
Regular
Structure or Accountability
Medium
Customer or GTM Support
Some

Application

Application Timing Notes
Q3 2026 cohort listed
Application Requirements
Founder application, selection process, travel to the San Francisco onboarding week, and active community participation
Application Effort
Medium
Primary Value
Brand, Network, Community, Mentorship, Education
Brand Value
Strong
Next Action
Apply if one week of leave and SF travel cost are acceptable.

Notes & provenance

Why or Decisive Note
Good brand/network application that does not require quitting. Worth it only if the actual cohort and San Francisco week justify the travel.
Original Inventory
On Deck
Legacy Commitment Signal
Fits keep job
Newly Discovered
No
Evidence Quality
Official current
Website Status
Active
Last Verified
2026-08-01

Appears in decision views

00 — All Opportunities · 01 — Current Shortlist · 02 — Brand & Prestige · 04 — Keep Job Compatible · 07 — Solo & Super Early · 10 — Application Tracker · 14 — Deadline Calendar · 15 — Priority Board

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Imported 2026-09-26 from the Funding & Accelerators workspace (rebuilt 2026-08-02). Assessments are this portfolio's judgment, not the program's claims; verify against the official source before relying on them.