Kickstart Your Startup
Transparency and efficiency are the cornerstones of everything First Fund does. The first step for any Founder interested in being backed by First Fund is to submit a one-sheet overview of what they do. Post that:
Shortlisted applications are invited to walk First Fund through their Startup on call within one week.
At the end of the first call, the Startup is invited to send a deck detailing what the company does and is asked to fill out a questionnaire.
If shortlisted further, a second call is set up between the Startup and key First Fund decision makers within one week of submission.
A final resolution is reached and communicated one week from the second call.
Successful applicants are invited for negotiations, and First Fund aims to conclude negotiations and wire funds to the startup within two weeks of the final decision.
What Milestone Will You Hit With $100,000?
We love hearing from Founders and Potential Founders to see if we can build shared passion about the problem they are trying to solve.
Because of the high volume of pitches that we get, we ask that you please only send us an Elevator Pitch, a Resume, and a One-Pager as our first point of contact. We screen all pitches on a weekly basis and will ask for a full deck and other details post-screening.
Before you apply, we encourage you to check our Investment Thesis and Terms to see if you think we would be a good fit for each other.