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Announcing… On Deck Fellowship #4!
In the last 9 months, 450 Fellows formed ~160 startups, & raised a collective ~$80M from the greatest investors in the world.
We’re thrilled to open applications for the 4th ODF cohort.
Apply + learn more
https://www.beondeck.com/post/odf4
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On Deck Retweeted julianweisser
2/ As we witness entire industries collapse and unprecedented unemployment, it's fair to ask, "is there any room for optimism right now?" We believe so. Uncertainty is a catalyst for opportunity. New norms create new needs.https://twitter.com/julianweisser/status/1235692665401794561 …
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On Deck Retweeted Erik Torenberg
3/ Software is no longer just "eating the world." It's running the world. The world needs founders now more than ever. But being "on deck" — the state of being between things or planning to start something new — can be filled with uncertainty.https://twitter.com/eriktorenberg/status/1217522724077109248 …
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Erik TorenbergVerified account @eriktorenbergWe also should decrease cultural friction to starting companies: - celebrate starting cos as a thing for ambitious ppl to do globally - see startup failures on resumes as badges of honor instead of blemishes - create communities to find co-founders & founder support(@beondeck)Show this thread1 reply 1 retweet 11 likesShow this thread -
On Deck Retweeted Brandon Taleisnik
4/ Three cohorts of Fellows have helped each-other navigate the "idea maze", form better-aligned founding teams, fast-track early hires, and otherwise collaborate and support each-other as they grow. The generosity in the community is mind-blowing.https://twitter.com/btaleisnik/status/1246967744978808832 …
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Brandon Taleisnik @btaleisnikTime and time again, the power & generosity of@beondeck continues to blow my mind
Yesterday a Fellow suggested creating a place for ppl to offer “office hours”
Within 5 min of announcing (check the timestamps) we had dozens of world-class ppl offer their time & expertise
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On Deck Retweeted On Deck
5/ Despite, or perhaps even *because* of the virtual-only programming, cohort three has been our best yet. It all started with the virtual kick-off "retreat" in early March.https://twitter.com/beondeck/status/1240695524287627265 …
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On Deck @beondeck1/ A few weeks ago we postponed all in-person programming for our March Fellowship cohort due to#COVID19, and went digital-only. Today, we’re open-sourcing the playbook we used to take the 150-person overnight kick off "retreat" virtual http://beondeck.com/post/open-sourcing-the-virtual-on-deck-playbook …Show this thread1 reply 0 retweets 8 likesShow this thread -
On Deck Retweeted On Deck
6/ Momentum continued as the community rallied, with Fellows volunteering and throwing themselves behind COVID-related projects, and hacking on solutions.https://twitter.com/beondeck/status/1240748269103394817 …
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On Deck @beondeckThe@beondeck community is rallying!! Inspiring to see entrepreneurial spirit running on overdrive at times like this — this is how we beat#COVID19! Highlighting some of the many projects below, and how you can help. We'll keep updating this thread as more are ready to launch:Show this thread1 reply 0 retweets 9 likesShow this thread -
On Deck Retweeted Miguel I. Solano
7/ Today, Fellows are forming productive teams (even without having met IRL), raising solid rounds (at a time when money is hard to come-by), and setting out to build impactful startups. We couldn’t be more excited for what this group will build.https://twitter.com/MiguelISolano/status/1251162594611802112 …
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8/ So what's next? With ODF4, we're introducing a full founder curriculum and two "elective" tracks: "Explore" - focused on ideation, idea validation, and co-founder matching. "Build" - focused on tactical knowledge and skills like growth, recruiting, and fundraisingpic.twitter.com/EZ9Kvlkfxp
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On Deck Retweeted Andrew Conner
9/ It's all virtual for now — but we are committed to bringing everyone together for a unique, three day retreat as soon as the coast is clear.https://twitter.com/connerdelights/status/1186370778352111616 …
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Andrew Conner @connerdelightsGreat kickoff weekend with@beondeck fellowship. The density of fantastic people building the next wave of tech is inspiring.@btaleisnik@eriktorenberg@julianweisser@david__booth (and more!) are doing *great* work. If you're not involved, apply for next time on their site. pic.twitter.com/BGnoq34kGs1 reply 0 retweets 9 likesShow this thread
10/ We've also launched the On Deck Directory — an internal, private "LinkedIn" built on top of @Cosign
Discover and connect with Fellows (and the people they've cosigned) based on keyword searches and tags
https://twitter.com/mcmurrayz/status/1227083476219744256 …pic.twitter.com/2ZmDgIPtvA
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On Deck Retweeted Andreas Klinger ✌️
11/ Not in the Bay Area? Not a problem! We've been saying for a while now: "it's never been more important to be deeply connected to Silicon Valley, while never less important to actually live there" Couldn't be more true today Apply from anywhere

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Andreas Klinger ✌️Verified account @andreasklingerOne positive thing i notice in all of this: The world is becoming more global. Silicon Valley accelerators now do their cohorts internationally Eg:@FirstRound,@beondeck &@ycombinator
This will lead to a new generation of global founders with tier-1 investor access.
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12/ Still need convincing? See what our Fellows have to say about their experience:

https://www.beondeck.com/wall-of-love pic.twitter.com/YOM5WqEPXB
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13/ Ready to get started? Read more, and apply herehttp://beondeck.com/apply
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