Alpha by a16z speedrun — The Alpha Fellowship

The Alpha Fellowship places top early-career engineers into full-time roles at fast-growing a16z portfolio companies or provides capital for future founders to start their own ventures.

The Alpha by a16z speedrun Fellowship is designed for highly technical students and recent graduates eager to build or join fast-growing companies. This unique program offers two distinct tracks: the Startup Track, which places fellows into full-time engineering roles with salary and equity at breakout a16z portfolio companies, and the Founder Track, which provides upfront, equity-free capital for individuals to launch their own ventures. Both tracks commence with an intensive two-month in-person fellowship experience. Participants gain unparalleled access to the extensive a16z speedrun and EO Ventures communities, benefiting from curated networking events, founder AMAs, and mentorship from leading figures in the tech and venture capital landscape, including partners from Andreessen Horowitz. The program is specifically tailored for individuals with a strong software engineering background who are within three years of graduation, fostering a dynamic environment for talent development and new company creation. Fellows in the Founder Track receive an initial US$20,000 equity-free grant to develop their ideas, with potential for up to US$250,000 in further investment, and priority consideration for the flagship a16z speedrun program, which offers up to US$1 million in investment.