Our moonshot: to help 20,000 founders get off the ground. By 2029. In 50 states. Of all backgrounds.
We're a team of founders who've built startups before. We want to pay it forward.
We invest $20k and give practical advice over office hours and dinners. Check out our 'pre-YC' accelerator in SF.
We're 38 founders who built startups worth $3.9 billion ( 10 exits). That experience gives us an edge: we spot good founders and help them reach their full potential. As angels, we've seeded 20 startups now worth over $100M.
There are hundreds of well-meaning startup programs. What makes us different? The quality of our advice.
We've built startups. We know how to go from 0 to 1, fast. We've learned hard lessons, the hard way.
If we invest, you are family. Request office hours on any topic - from design to fundraising. One of us will help. Group office hours are also fun, especially over a fire.
We strive to scale up a family vibe, hosted in the real world. Home cooked dinners - and great guest speakers - are key.
Right now, we run a single pre-YC accelerator which meets every Wednesday. Each startup gets $20K and free housing.
in 2019, we intend to expand this model across the world: small cohorts of founders who eat and kick ass together.
It’s been so incredible to build alongside this group. The energy is infectious and it really makes you want to aim higher and work harder. From one-on-ones to weekly group check-ins to casual conversations, I’ve received so much help from the WeFunder Team and am so happy for the opportunity to work with such a fun, friendly, and knowledgeable group. Last but not least, the dinners! The weekly dinners and fireside chats are such a refreshing way to meet and connect with experienced founders, investors, the WeFunder Team, and xx cohort.
Being part of xx has been amazing. It's run by a group of the most genuine, brilliant and awesome human beings (Nick, Jiwon, Jacqueline, Cindy, Greg and many others). Every time I was stuck on something, a solution was offered.
It's rare to be part of a group where you feel comfortable discussing all of your ups and downs. Although it has been less than 2 months, I have already learned a great deal from the xx founding team and through them, met with some incredibly successful and down-to-earth founders and investors.
We invest on an uncapped MFN SAFE, which defers valuation to later investors.
When we invest, we also take a 1% advisor stake, vesting two years, with a 3 month cliff. Fire us if we don't add value.
Above all, we'll be in your corner.
You can invest in our fund, join our team, or follow our blog.
We're all thankful to our mentors. People like pg. They helped us get to where we are today. Now, it's our turn to pick up the torch and pay it forward.
Let's help thousands more founders get off the ground, and spread more opportunity across America.
