Solo Founders
$100k uncapped MFN SAFE + 2.5% participation equity; no fee · San Francisco · Rolling
Solo Founders is a three-month, fully in-person San Francisco program exclusively for solo founders. The current cohort starts September 10, 2026 and applications are rolling; the deal is $100,000 through an uncapped MFN SAFE plus 2.5% participation equity, with no program fee and optional housing at $1,500 per month.
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Program intake
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis according to the program's authoritative source.
What the source says“Applications reviewed on a rolling basis.”
Key facts
| Check size | $100k |
| Terms | $100k uncapped MFN SAFE + 2.5% participation equity; no fee |
| Stage | pre-seed; solo founders only |
| Applications | Rolling |
| Program dates | 3 months, fully in person in San Francisco |
| Location | San Francisco |
| Remote friendly | No |
| Warm intro needed | No — open application |
| Sectors | generalist |
| Status | rolling |
Always confirm on the official page before applying — dates and terms change.
Background
Julian Weisser built the program around the specific operating and psychological challenges of founding alone. Its current public report highlights companies including Supermemory, a stealth company that reached $2M ARR in four months, and open-source Docmost.
How the application really works
Apply on the official program page. Applications are rolling; accepted founders relocate to San Francisco for three months and may rent optional program housing.
Tips
- Read the cited current official page before applying because program dates and terms are volatile.
- State fit with the documented stage, geography, and attendance model; do not rely on an aggregator's old terms.
- Ask for the complete investment, fee, and follow-on documents when the public page does not publish them.
Watch out for
- $100k uncapped MFN SAFE plus 2.5% participation equity; no fee. Optional housing costs $1,500/month.
- Rolling applications; current cohort starts 2026-09-10. Optional housing is advertised at $1,500/month.
Track record
- Supermemory raised $3M.
- A stealth participant reached $2M ARR in four months.
- Docmost recorded 2.8M downloads.
Restricted to solo founders; no application or acceptance count is published.
Frequently asked questions
- Is this program currently accepting applications?
- Apply on the official program page. Applications are rolling; accepted founders relocate to San Francisco for three months and may rent optional program housing.
- What are the current economics?
- $100k uncapped MFN SAFE plus 2.5% participation equity; no fee. Optional housing costs $1,500/month.
- How large and long is the program?
- Three-month cohort; cohort size and application rate are not published. Three months of fully in-person building, peer accountability, and investor preparation.
- Can founders participate remotely?
- Full-time in person in San Francisco; optional paid housing.
- What happens after the program?
- Alumni and fundraising support; no guaranteed follow-on check is published.
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Sources
- solofounders.com/program — Current start, rolling status, duration, location, deal, fee, housing, and contact (checked 2026-08-10)
- solofounders.com/report — Official operator identity and participant outcomes (checked 2026-08-10)