Where Entrepreneurs Connect to Explore Big Ideas
Every founder dreams of building a truly great company. We designed the Menlo Fellowship program to help aspiring founders like you explore the path to entrepreneurship within a supportive community of peers who share your drive and ambition.
The Menlo Fellowship gives founders the confidence they need to take the crucial first steps to start a company. Our program attracts the best and brightest—expert operators and technical leaders already established in their careers but pulled to build something of their own. Within this collaborative community, Menlo Fellows gain access to invaluable connections, insights, and strategies to equip them on their journey.
The Menlo Fellowship offers:
- Community: Connect with fellow leaders who understand your challenges and aspirations. This is a collaborative community of peers with whom you can share insights, exchange feedback, and learn.
- Networking: The connections you make extend beyond the Fellows community. Founders will get to know the team at Menlo Ventures and leverage the broader network of the firm, building relationships with seasoned founders, experienced builders, and industry experts.
- Programming: Through a blend of in-person gatherings, virtual forums, and educational sessions, Fellows learn about the process of starting a business and go deep on early-stage topics like developing an idea, finding and vetting a co-founder, and how to collect and use customer feedback.
- Personalized feedback: Regular 1:1 mentorship sessions offer an opportunity to ask for advice, feedback, and introductions as you refine your vision.
- Flexibility: Menlo Fellows can participate in the program for up to one year. There’s no need to quit your day job and no formal commitment to join; make it work for your schedule and circumstances.
- Potential path to pre-seed funding: Select Fellows will have the opportunity to build their company with Menlo Labs, Menlo Ventures’ venture studio.
