AI Tech Co-Founder (Entrepreneur in Residence Program)
Posted 2025-08-23
Remote, USA
Full Time
Immediate Start
<p>Are you an <strong>AI engineer or ML developer</strong> with a big idea? </p>
<p>Or dreaming of launching your own startup, but need the right co-founder and capital?</p>
<p>We’re looking for <strong>technical AI founders</strong> to join our 12–15 week <strong>Entrepreneur in Residence (EIR) program</strong> at <strong>soonami</strong>. You'll build your MVP, work with a matched co-founder (if needed), and pitch for <strong>$125K in seed funding</strong>.</p>
<p>No need to quit your job just yet. You can start part-time and switch to full-time once funded.</p>
<h2 id="tasks">Tasks</h2>
<ul>
<li>After your join Application gets accepted and you proceed to the next step, you'll have to apply for the soonami Venturethon, which is a second process to vet candidates</li>
<li>Fill out your form on app[.]foundance[.]org/events/soonami-cohort-7</li>
<li>The above is necessary for shortlisting</li>
<li>It's a 12-15 week process</li>
<li>You're supposed to have an idea in the ML, NLP, agents, LLMs, or AI infra/tools and build part of the MVP/basic framework in a 10-day sprint, then improve the product in 8-10 weeks depending on the feedback you receive from us</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>How It Works:</strong></p>
<ol>
<li>Apply → 10-day MVP sprint</li>
<li>Join 12–15 week EIR program</li>
<li>Build with us → pitch to our Investment Committee</li>
<li>Get funded → go full-time on your AI startup</li>
</ol>
<h2 id="requirements">Requirements</h2>
<ul>
<li>Experience with ML, NLP, agents, LLMs, or AI infra/tools</li>
<li>The itch to build and ship fast</li>
<li>An idea (or want to build one with us)</li>
<li>A founder mindset + time to commit part-time for 3 months</li>
</ul>
<h2 id="benefits">Benefits</h2>
<ul>
<li>$1K/month stipend (for 3 months)</li>
<li>Co-founder matching (if needed)</li>
<li>Hands-on feedback, mentorship, and founder coaching</li>
<li>Global builder network</li>
<li>$125K in funding for selected teams</li>
<li>Certificate of completion</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>We’ve Funded Startups Like:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>AuditOne – Raised €800K post-EIR</li>
<li>Foundance, Rethink Finance, DearFlow, Coda Digital and more…</li>
</ul>
<p>Or dreaming of launching your own startup, but need the right co-founder and capital?</p>
<p>We’re looking for <strong>technical AI founders</strong> to join our 12–15 week <strong>Entrepreneur in Residence (EIR) program</strong> at <strong>soonami</strong>. You'll build your MVP, work with a matched co-founder (if needed), and pitch for <strong>$125K in seed funding</strong>.</p>
<p>No need to quit your job just yet. You can start part-time and switch to full-time once funded.</p>
<h2 id="tasks">Tasks</h2>
<ul>
<li>After your join Application gets accepted and you proceed to the next step, you'll have to apply for the soonami Venturethon, which is a second process to vet candidates</li>
<li>Fill out your form on app[.]foundance[.]org/events/soonami-cohort-7</li>
<li>The above is necessary for shortlisting</li>
<li>It's a 12-15 week process</li>
<li>You're supposed to have an idea in the ML, NLP, agents, LLMs, or AI infra/tools and build part of the MVP/basic framework in a 10-day sprint, then improve the product in 8-10 weeks depending on the feedback you receive from us</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>How It Works:</strong></p>
<ol>
<li>Apply → 10-day MVP sprint</li>
<li>Join 12–15 week EIR program</li>
<li>Build with us → pitch to our Investment Committee</li>
<li>Get funded → go full-time on your AI startup</li>
</ol>
<h2 id="requirements">Requirements</h2>
<ul>
<li>Experience with ML, NLP, agents, LLMs, or AI infra/tools</li>
<li>The itch to build and ship fast</li>
<li>An idea (or want to build one with us)</li>
<li>A founder mindset + time to commit part-time for 3 months</li>
</ul>
<h2 id="benefits">Benefits</h2>
<ul>
<li>$1K/month stipend (for 3 months)</li>
<li>Co-founder matching (if needed)</li>
<li>Hands-on feedback, mentorship, and founder coaching</li>
<li>Global builder network</li>
<li>$125K in funding for selected teams</li>
<li>Certificate of completion</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>We’ve Funded Startups Like:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>AuditOne – Raised €800K post-EIR</li>
<li>Foundance, Rethink Finance, DearFlow, Coda Digital and more…</li>
</ul>