Harvard Alumni Application

Dedicated application track for Harvard alumni entrepreneurs.

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About You

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Choose Your Path

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Tell Us More

Full Name *

Email Address *

Phone Number *

LinkedIn Profile URL *Find My LinkedIn URL

A valid LinkedIn URL is mandatory. Your LinkedIn profile is the only way we review your application. Without a valid LinkedIn URL, your application will not move to the next step.

How to find your LinkedIn URL:

Click "Find My LinkedIn URL" above. This opens your profile in a new tab
Copy the URL from your browser's address bar (it looks like linkedin.com/in/yourname)
Come back here and paste it in the field above

What city/town do you call home? *

Are you currently located in the United States? *

Yes

No

What is your work authorization status in the US? *

Can you commit full-time for the full 90 days? *

Our Founders-in-Residence Program is an intensive 90-day sprint to your first paying customer. During this period, founders receive a full-time salary. Work can be remote or in-person at the Princeton Venture Studio, at A Foundery's discretion.

Yes

No

Are you a Harvard Alumni?

Key Dates

Important milestones for the 2026 Summer Cohort

June 1, 2026

Applications Open

Aug 31, 2026

Applications Close

Sep 2, 2026

Shortlisting & Interviews Close

Jul 27 – Sep 2, 2026

Evaluation Sprints Begin on Rolling Basis

Sep 12 - Sep 13, 2026

In-Person Cohort Fit Weekend

Sep 15, 2026

Final Founders Announced

Sep 21, 2026

Residency Program Begins

Dec 20, 2026

Graduation Day for Funding

Jan 1, 2027 - Mar 31, 2027

Systemization Stage

Apr 1, 2027 - Jun 30, 2027

Scale IT

Jun 6, 2027 - Mar 5, 2028

Grow Stronger to make Million Dollar Company

View full process & timeline →

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about the program.

Harvard Alumni Application

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Frequently Asked Questions

Why is it called A Foundery?

What is A Foundery?

What is the cash-positive approach?

What happens if my business doesn't work out?

What industries does A Foundery focus on?

Who are the founders behind A Foundery?

How is A Foundery different from traditional VCs or accelerators?

What does 'Execution First' mean?

How does the Commercial Office + Delivery Pod model work?

Who should NOT apply to A Foundery?