Entrepreneur First

Entrepreneur First is based in London, Singapore, Berlin, Hong Kong and Paris. Entrepreneur First supports engineers and computer scientists to build world-class tech companies from scratch.

APPLICATION WINDOW

CLOSED

DEADLINE

30 Nov 2018

PRIZES

EF FORM: FIND A CO-FOUNDER AND DEVELOP YOUR IDEA
Funding from Day 1 - A stipend to help you cover some of your living costs (£2,000 per month in London up to 4 months, €2,000 per month in Berlin up to 4 months, S$5,000 per month in Singapore up to 3 months).
Introduction to your co-founder
Support to develop an idea
Dedicated and experienced trusted advisor

After 12 weeks working on your idea with a co-founder, you have the opportunity to pitch to join EF Launch. EF Launch is highly competitive and they don’t fund every individual or company at this stage. If they don’t fund you, they will support you to find the right next step for you and you keep the stipend paid. Many people join one of the alumni startups as an early employee.

EF LAUNCH: GET YOUR TEAM FUNDED AND START YOUR BUSINESS
Pre-seed investment for your company - Upon entering the programme, you will receive an investment of £80,000 in London and Berlin and S$25,000 in Singapore.
Introduction to the world's best investors - once you’re ready to raise a seed round you’ll pitch at Demo Day. This is an opportunity to meet 300+ active investors in Europe, US and Asia. If you are part of the London or Berlin cohort they will also invest 15% of your seed round alongside your external investors.
Continued mentoring for growth

If you successfully raise a seed round, you are automatically accepted to EF Scale.

EF SCALE: TURBOCHARGE YOUR TALENT, COMMERCIAL AND FUNDING EFFORTS
Commercial support and introductions to potential customers
Hiring through their talent platform
Continued mentoring for scale
Community events and socials - the EF community is one of the most valuable networks you’ll ever join. EF is a badge for life.

OTHER KEY DATES

Key Dates vary by city
EFPA1 (Paris)
Start date: 1st October 2018

EFBE2 (Berlin)
Start date: 1st October 2018
Application deadline: 31st July 2018

EFLD11 (London)
Start date: 1st October 2018

EFHK2 (Hong Kong)
Start date: 28th January 2019

EFSG5 (Singapore)
Start date: 29th January 2019
Application deadline: 30th November 2018

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EFSG4 (Singapore)
Application deadline: 31st May 2018
Start date: 29th July 2018

EFB1 (Berlin)
Start date: 2nd April 2018

HOST COUNTRIES

Singapore England Germany Hong Kong SAR, China France

Note that while some organisers may accept applications from all around the world, you may still be required to travel to the host country in order to take part in the later stages of a competition for instance, or you may be required to live there for a period of time to take part in a funded programme (e.g. scholarship, incubator, accelerator).

Multiple host countries may mean that no travel is required.

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Credit: Entrepreneur First

Date Added: 28 Feb 2018