Fellowship
Emergent Ventures
Mercatus Center at George Mason University
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Z Fellows
Run by Z Fellows
HybridOnline, with the final day in person in San Francisco or New YorkOne week per cohort; cohorts run roughly every other month in 2026CompetitiveMedium effort
About this opportunity
A startup fellowship for early technical builders of any age, run as a one-week experience with mentorship from well-known founders. Cohorts are mostly virtual with the last day in person in San Francisco or New York, and fellows can take a US$10,000 investment at a US$1B valuation cap or take part without money. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.
Who can apply
Technical builders of all ages working on side projects or startups; the FAQ says there is no age restriction. Past fellows include high school dropouts, college students and people with full-time jobs, and applicants can be based anywhere.
How to apply
Fill in the Z Fellows application form (a Google Form linked from zfellows.com); applications are reviewed on a rolling basis with no deadline. The form asks for your birthday, location, current project and background, with each written answer capped at 500 characters.
What you get
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Frequently asked
Who runs this?+
Run by Z Fellows. More on their website.
Who can apply?+
Technical builders of all ages working on side projects or startups; the FAQ says there is no age restriction. Past fellows include high school dropouts, college students and people with full-time jobs, and applicants can be based anywhere.
What will I walk away with?+
You can expect mentorship and network.
How do I apply?+
Fill in the Z Fellows application form (a Google Form linked from zfellows.com); applications are reviewed on a rolling basis with no deadline.
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