Clear answers before you enter the room.
The residency is selective, practical, and direct. These questions cover founder terms, investor access, partner routes, and the limits of what the program promises.
Founder FAQs
Can solo founders apply?
Yes. Solo founders and founding teams can both apply.
Can idea-stage founders apply?
Yes, but we look for strong problem clarity, speed, and evidence that you can move.
Do I need an MVP?
An MVP helps. A prototype, pilot, or unusually clear problem evidence can also be enough.
Do I need revenue?
No. Revenue is useful signal, but it is not required.
Do I need to be incorporated?
No, but selected founders should be ready to formalize company terms before the residency begins.
Do I need to live in the house?
Yes. The residency is built around living and building inside the house for ninety days.
What sectors do you prefer?
AI, enterprise, consumer, fintech, healthcare, infra, media, and serious software-led companies are all in scope.
Is funding guaranteed?
No. Funding is not guaranteed.
What does the 1% equity mean?
The Founding asks for 1% equity at your next funding round, subject to final legal agreement.
What happens if I do not raise?
The final treatment depends on the agreed instrument. We will not bury this in vague language.
What does the stipend cover?
The ₹36,000 monthly stipend helps founders reduce personal operating pressure during the residency.
Are travel costs covered?
Travel is not currently listed as covered unless separately agreed.
Can non-Hyderabad founders apply?
Yes, if they can commit to living in Hyderabad during the residency.
Can students apply?
Yes, if they can commit to the full residency and the company is serious.
Can teams apply?
Yes. Founding teams can apply, though cohort capacity is limited.
What happens after the residency?
Founders leave with sharper evidence, investor exposure, alumni access, and a clearer company-building path.
Investor FAQs
How do investors participate?
Through weekly demos, office hours, private founder meetings, Demo Day, or capital partnership.
Can I attend Demo Day?
Yes. Request access and the team will review fit for Cohort I.
Can I meet founders before Demo Day?
Yes, in structured formats where there is clear founder fit.
Is there a cohort book?
Yes. Cohort materials will be prepared as founders are selected.
Are startups fundraising?
Some may be. Others may still be building toward a round.
Is allocation guaranteed?
No. Investor access does not guarantee allocation.
Can I mentor founders?
Yes, if your operating or investing experience maps to cohort needs.
How often are investor updates sent?
The plan is to share structured progress during and after the cohort.
Partner FAQs
What kinds of partners are you looking for?
Infrastructure, services, capital access, media, university, corporate, and city ecosystem partners.
Can partners sponsor infrastructure?
Yes. Useful infrastructure is one of the clearest partnership routes.
Can partners host workshops?
Yes, when the session is practical and genuinely useful to founders.
Can corporates run problem statements?
Yes, if they can offer real buyer context and serious founder access.
Can universities participate?
Yes. Universities can support talent, research, rooms, and ecosystem access.
Is there a paid sponsorship model?
Partnership formats are handled case by case.
What visibility do partners get?
Relevant partners may receive site, house, event, social, and content visibility.
Still need a direct answer?
Send the team a specific note. Application-related questions get priority while Cohort I is open.