Founders-in-Residence

The Founders-in-Residence Program is designed for students with mature ventures who are eager to lead and inspire the student entrepreneurship community at Tsai CITY. This unique program offers a blend of leadership opportunities, mentorship, and community engagement tailored for those who are ready to take their ventures—and their entrepreneurial influence—to the next level. 

Program resources:

• Mentorship: One-on-one mentorship sessions with experienced entrepreneurs and industry experts.
• Community Dinners: Two dinner meet-ups with fellow Founders in Residence and other entrepreneurial leaders.
• Coaching: Personalized coaching to address specific venture challenges and opportunities.
• Networking: Attend our Venture Friday programming and lead dinners with founders in our Launch Pad program.

Application Criteria:

Ideal candidates have completed all of our venture development programs (Launch Pad, Accelerator, and Summer Fellowship) or have ventures that have advanced beyond the scope of these programs by showing rapid venture growth and traction.

Expectations:

• Weekly active participation in mentorship sessions and community dinners.
• Leadership roles in Tsai CITY events and programs, including Venture Friday and guiding new entrepreneurs in the Launch Pad & Accelerator programs.
• Success will be measured by the commitment of participants throughout the year. Specifically, participants will be expected to attend two dinners organized by the program, host an additional four dinners with the Launch Pad community, and foster meaningful connections within the group.