Build the company. Find your people.

Founders have ideas and talent, but they also need a network and access to capital. Cohort Zero gives you a filtered community of operators and builders, 24/7 mentorship and investor intros. Whether you have an idea or not, this is the place to start.

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A true home for founders.

The institutions that should support founders weren’t built for them. Cohort Zero is what they should have been.

Universities credential. Their programs prepare graduates for jobs. Founders need room to test ideas, find co-founders and build companies, with a network that helps them move forward.

Accelerators batch. A fixed program, a demo day, and often an equity stake in return. Founder residencies bring a small cohort together for one season. Building a company takes longer than either.

Cohort Zero is being built for continuity: a selected community of operators and builders, personal AI mentoring from Socrates, and introductions to relevant investors. Join before you have an idea and stay as your company grows. An online membership keeps you connected year-round, with the campus community available for those who want to join in person.

A network with a reason to exist.

We’re building a home for ambitious young founders, with co-founder connections, AI mentoring and relevant investor introductions at its core.

Meet your potential co-founder.

Find other outliers with complementary skills and the same appetite for difficult work. Collaborate on a real project and see how you think, build and solve problems together.

An AI mentor for the work ahead.

Test your assumptions, identify what you need to learn, and work through your next decisions with an AI mentor that knows your goals. From validating the idea to finding customers, hiring and fundraising, keep the company’s work at the center.

Introductions to relevant investors.

When you’re ready to raise, get introduced to investors suited to your field and stage. Lead with your company’s work, traction and technical progress.

Admissions

Not for everyone. Maybe for you.

A community is only as strong as the people in it. Membership will be selective: cognitive ability, proof of agency and the ambition to do difficult work. That selectivity is what will let us connect members with the best investors and employers. They’ll know they’re meeting people who have earned their place. Your pedigree, wealth and connections won’t get you in.

Planned admission rate

≥ 120

IQ floor for membership

Frequently asked questions

Cohort Zero is the first chapter of a new kind of university for young outliers. Members build a proven record that captures what they learn across any subject, including academic material and lessons with Socrates, our AI tutor, alongside skills, projects and results. We combine that record with strict admissions, introductions to employers and investors, and a community of ambitious peers. Join the waitlist for the reveals and news when applications open.

What is Cohort Zero?

Cohort Zero is the first chapter of a new kind of university for young outliers. Members build a proven record that captures what they learn across any subject, including academic material and lessons with Socrates, our AI tutor, alongside skills, projects and results. We combine that record with strict admissions, introductions to employers and investors, and a community of ambitious peers. Join the waitlist for the reveals and news when applications open.

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beginning.

Cohort Zero is the first chapter. Join the waitlist for the full reveal and news when applications open.