A bet that if the young & ambitious build for 1 year, great things happen.
We value talent & grit over age. Builders eager to do the best work of their lives.
LEAPYEAR
$30,000. For students, dropouts, & grads.
Each year, we fund 25-30 builders to take 1 year to build something ambitious.
We fund every 3 months. Anywhere.
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Accelerator
First-Believer Fund
Help the ambitious start.
Give them a network.
Be their first believer.
0 teams backed so far.
90%+ applied pre-revenue.
70%+ raised additional capital.
Things Built By People With Little Experience
The future is built by the young & ambitious. Always has. Always will.
Harvard Dorm
RISD Friends
Illinois Friends
Stanford Class
UVA Friends
Stanford PHDs
Brown Friends
UPenn Friends
Yale Friends
So This Is A Bet.
Investment.
$30,000 for 1.5% Equity
We invest as a first-believer fund.
We think a lot can be done with a little. So we write a small check as a first believer.
Our investment is low dilution. This gives founders flexibility to continue their growth however they choose.
Adding Believers.
70%+ of teams have raised additional capital from exceptional investors.
How It Works.
We tried to think first principles.
Great builders can come from anywhere, so we invest everywhere.
The internet is filled with great information. So we don't do programming. When you want 1/1 advice, just ask. We aim to help.
Every story is unique. So we invest in anyone - grads, dropouts, & builders still in school. If you want to win, you find the way.
We aim to be your first-believer and increase your odds of success.
Because we invest anywhere, we run on the internet (e.g. video / chat).