Cohort 01 · San Francisco · Mar 10 – Apr 18

6 Weeks to Launch
in San Francisco

Live together. Build together. Share equity. Ship something real.
The first residency-based launch accelerator for AI-era founders.

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Average response time: 2 hours

6
Weeks intensive
10–15
Founders per cohort
5%
Shared equity pool

What You Get

Not an accelerator.
A launchpad.

No pitch theater. No fundraising workshops. You get a room, AI infrastructure, and 6 weeks to ship something real with people who are doing the same.

Private Room in SF

Furnished. Utilities included. Month-to-month. Walking distance to Frontier Tower coworking.

AI Infrastructure

Dedicated Mac mini. OpenClaw AI agent framework — your 24/7 co-pilot. Claude Pro Max access.

995 Market Coworking

Frontier Tower. Standing desks, monitors, meeting rooms. Your cohort works here daily.

Daily Access to Daniel

PE background, deal structuring, GTM strategy. Not office hours — embedded mentorship.

Demo Day · Apr 18

Present to SF investors and press. Launch support, content package, and distribution through our network.

30K+ Founder Network

ACCELR8 runs SF's largest founder event network. Peer reviews, warm intros, and community that compounds.

The Model

The Equity Pool

Each founder contributes ~5% equity to a shared pool. You hold a piece of every company in the cohort. They hold a piece of yours.

This isn't charity — it's game theory. When your housemate's launch works, your portfolio works. Everyone has skin in everyone's game.

YC proved batch energy creates lasting networks. We're doing it with shared equity and shared walls.

Mechanics

→ You contribute ~5% equity
→ Receive equity in 9–14 other companies
→ ACCELR8 takes 1–2% GP stake
→ Everyone has skin in everyone's game

Timeline

How It Works

Feb 15 – Mar 1

Applications Open

Show us what you've built and what you're building.

Mar 1 – Mar 8

Selection

Velocity, specificity, fit. Notifications by March 8.

Mar 10

Move-in & Kickoff

SoMa room. Meet your cohort. AI infrastructure. Week 1.

Mar 10 – Apr 18

Build & Launch

Daily standups. Weekly peer reviews. Ship your product.

Apr 18

Demo Day

Present to SF investors. Launch publicly.

Who We're Looking For

Builders, not talkers

You're Our People If:

You've shipped something in the last 2 weeks
You're weeks from launch, not months
You build fast, take feedback, and iterate harder
You want proximity to other builders — not a Slack group
You'll commit fully to 6 weeks in SF
You're willing to put 5% equity on the table

We Don't Care About:

What school you went to
Previous company brands
How much you've raised
Your follower count
Credentials or awards
Perfect pitch decks

Application

Apply to Takeoff

7 questions. Published openly. We believe in transparency.

Investment

$4,500/mo

6 weeks total. Everything included.

Private furnished room in SF SoMa
All utilities and internet
Mac mini + OpenClaw + Claude Pro Max
Frontier Tower coworking membership
Daily mentorship and peer feedback
Demo Day production + investor access
Content package + PR support
30,000+ founder network access
Equity in 9–14 other companies

Comparable SF housing + coworking alone: $3,000+/month

Why ACCELR8

We don't just talk about
AI-native — we build it

ACCELR8 runs SF's largest founder event network and builds real AI-orchestrated experiences. This isn't theoretical.

The Valentine's Conspiracy

5,000+ players. 11 SF venues. AI-driven citywide missions via SMS. A week-long social experiment we built and launched in days.

AI Park Ranger

AI-mediated outdoor scavenger hunts with real-time scoring, team coordination, and adaptive difficulty. Built on our own infrastructure.

Press Coverage

New York Magazine · The Atlantic · Business Insider · SF Standard · Nieman Storyboard (Harvard)

FAQ

Common Questions

What if I can't move to SF?
This program is built around proximity. If you can't do 6 weeks in San Francisco, wait for a future cohort.
How do you select founders?
Recent building velocity, project specificity, cultural fit, and genuine commitment to launch during the cohort.
What happens to the equity pool after Demo Day?
Permanent. You hold small stakes in each other's companies indefinitely. Long-term aligned incentives.
Can I bring my co-founder?
Applications are individual. Both accepted? Work on the same project. Equity contribution is per person.
What if I don't launch during the cohort?
Launching is a requirement. We'll help scope during selection. Can't ship in 6 weeks? Wait.

Applications are open now

10–15 spots. First cohort. The builders who get in early define the culture.

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Close March 1 · Notifications March 8 · Program March 10