Afore Founder-in-Residence

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by Afore Capital

A 10-week residency helping founders go from idea to conviction, with dedicated office space in SF and access to 100+ portfolio founders.

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Funding

$100K+

Equity Terms

Standard pre-seed terms

Duration

10 weeks

Cohort Size

5–8 teams

Cohort Cadence

3 cohorts/year

Application Cycle

Seasonal (Winter, Spring, Summer)

Deadline

Varies by cohort

Location

San Francisco

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Geographic Scope

Global

Last Verified

2/14/2026

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Summary

Afore Capital's Founder-in-Residence program is designed for ambitious founders at the earliest stage — from idea to conviction. Over 10 weeks, residents work from Afore's South Park office in San Francisco, receive 1:1 mentorship from Afore advisors, and tap into the "Afore Hive" network of 10,000+ prospective customers and design partners.

The program provides a minimum $100K investment per founder, weekly lunch-and-learn sessions, and direct access to 100+ portfolio founders who've navigated the earliest stages of company building.

Program Edge

Focused exclusively on the -1 to 0 stage — going from idea to conviction through rapid user iteration.

1:1 advisor support focused on product-market fit
Access to 10,000+ prospective customers via Afore Hive
100+ portfolio founder network for peer learning
Dedicated office space in South Park, San Francisco

Best Fit

Ambitious founders at the idea stage — students, part-time tinkerers, or those exploring full-time. The program is for people who want to iterate rapidly with real users.

Track Record

110+ companies backed, $2 billion raised collectively by founders, $11 billion in aggregate market cap. 65% of follow-on funding sourced through Afore introductions.