{
  "slug": "spc-founder-fellowship-fall-2026",
  "name": "SPC Founder Fellowship — Fall 2026",
  "fields": {
    "Format": "Hybrid",
    "Investment Terms": "$400K for 7% via SAFE wired on acceptance; $600K guaranteed in next external round; up to $1M credits",
    "Full-time Expected": "After acceptance",
    "Funding Before Full-time": "Yes",
    "Mentorship Depth": "High-touch",
    "Next Review": "2026-08-03",
    "My Status": "Preparing",
    "Company Required": "No",
    "Recommendation": "Apply now",
    "Location": "Bangalore / San Francisco / New York",
    "Newly Discovered": false,
    "Evidence Quality": "Official current",
    "Priority": "P0 Apply now",
    "Fit for Current Stage": "Excellent now",
    "Structure or Accountability": "High",
    "Solo Eligibility": "Yes",
    "Personal Support": [
      "None"
    ],
    "Last Verified": "2026-09-26",
    "Category": "Fellowship",
    "Stage Accepted": [
      "Pre-idea",
      "Idea",
      "Prototype",
      "MVP"
    ],
    "Deadline": "2026-08-02",
    "Customer or GTM Support": "Some",
    "Next Action": "Submit first. Present one coherent AI software verification/operations thesis and select India/Bangalore.",
    "Application Timing Notes": "Deadline Aug 2 at 11:59pm PT / Aug 3 at 12:29pm IST",
    "Official URL": "https://www.southparkcommons.com/founder-fellowship",
    "Traction Requirement": "None",
    "Can Keep Job": "No",
    "Funding Timing": "On acceptance",
    "Cash / Benefit Type": "Upfront investment",
    "Relocation Required": "Temporary relocation",
    "Sector or Thesis": [
      "General",
      "AI",
      "Devtools"
    ],
    "External Status": "Next cohort or waitlist",
    "Cofounder Support": "Available",
    "Brand Value": "Exceptional",
    "Commitment Details": "Late-Sep to late-Nov bootcamp; frequent partner sessions and office participation",
    "Original Inventory": "South Park Commons",
    "Why or Decisive Note": "Best immediate combination of exceptional brand, Bangalore access, ambitious peers, mentorship, and funding. Apply to the funded Fellowship; Membership Residency is tracked separately.",
    "Outcome Notes": "Priority application. Complete before the India deadline on 3 Aug 2026 at 12:29 PM IST.",
    "Region": [
      "India",
      "United States"
    ],
    "Credits or Perks": "Up to roughly $1M in startup credits and partner benefits",
    "Preference Alignment": "Strong",
    "Legacy Commitment Signal": "Fits paid full-time",
    "Application Effort": "High",
    "Primary Value": [
      "Funding",
      "Brand",
      "Mentorship",
      "Structure",
      "Network",
      "Community",
      "Workspace",
      "Fundraising"
    ],
    "Application Requirements": "Founder background, exploration/company thesis, exceptional evidence, location/stage selection, and interviews",
    "Organization": "South Park Commons",
    "Weekly Load": "Full-time",
    "Company Funding": "$400K upfront; $600K committed to the next external round",
    "Website Status": "Active",
    "Duration": "About 10 weeks; late September to late November 2026",
    "Estimated Credit Value USD": 1000000
  },
  "html": "/funding/spc-founder-fellowship-fall-2026"
}