$20,000 Alpha Startup Builder Fellowship

Places top early‑career engineers into full‑time roles at breakout a16z portfolio companies or backs them to start their own company. Fellows join an immersive 8‑week program with mentorship, curated dinners, and exposure to leading founders and investors.

Tracks: ▶ Founder Track:

• $20K equity‑free upfront to start building
• Up to $250K investment during fellowship
• Automatic final interview for Speedrun (up to $1M investment)
• 8‑week in‑person experience with retreats, AMAs, and small‑group dinners ▶ Startup Track:
• Full‑time engineering role at a fast‑growing portfolio company
• Salary + equity from matched company
• 8‑week fellowship layer with immersive programming

Benefits include:

• Access to a16z Speedrun and EO Ventures communities
• Mentorship from founders of Substack, Hedra, Rosebud.AI, Dispatcher, Taya, and more
• Networking with Marc Andreessen, Andrew Chen, Roland Fryer, and other leaders
• Priority consideration for a16z Speedrun (flagship program with up to $1M investment)

• Highly technical student or recent graduate (≤3 years out of school)
• Track record of building/shipping real work
• U.S. work authorization required
• Full‑time commitment during fellowship period
• Application submitted by March 6, 2026
• In college or university
• Just graduated
• Entrepreneur
• Working (full-time or part-time)
• Running a project or organization