NexFellow Fellowship
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Build something the
world actually needs.

A selective fellowship for builders who love to ship, learn from industry leaders, build real projects, and develop the skills, network, and experience needed to stand out.

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Duration
8 weeks
Format
Remote, live weekly
Who it's for
Ambitious builders
Admissions
Rolling basis

You won't graduate with just a certificate. You'll graduate with something to show.

Every fellow leaves with a real project, practical experience, feedback from industry leaders, and a network of builders that continues beyond the fellowship.

8
weeks of guided building
4
tracks to choose from
10+
live learning sessions

Program structure

What the fellowship is built on

Learn from experts

Weekly sessions with founders, engineers, product leaders, and professionals who have built and shipped in the real world.

01

Build something real

Work on your own product throughout the fellowship. Turn an idea into something people can actually use.

02

Get meaningful feedback

Receive structured feedback from mentors and fellow builders throughout the journey. Improve your work every week.

03

Showcase your work

Take your project from idea to launch and present what you built at Demo Day to mentors, peers, and the NexFellow community.

04

Specializations

Choose your track

Every fellow chooses a track based on the kind of software they want to create, then takes it from idea to working product.

Track 01

SaaS & Products

Build software products that solve real problems for individuals, teams, or businesses.

SaaS applicationsProductivity toolsB2B softwareConsumer productsMarketplaces
Track 02

AI & Agents

Build intelligent products using AI, LLMs, agents, and automation.

AI applicationsAI agentsAI automationLLM productsAI developer tools
Track 03

Developer & Open Source

Build tools and platforms that developers and technical teams actually use.

Developer toolsAPIs & platformsOpen source projectsInfrastructureCloud & DevOps
Track 04

Web3 & Emerging Tech

Build software around new technologies and emerging digital ecosystems.

Web3 applicationsBlockchainDecentralized platformsDigital identityEmerging technologies

What you'll walk away
with

By the end of eight weeks, every fellow should have:

  • 01A real project
  • 02A shipped MVP or prototype
  • 03A portfolio case study
  • 04Real user feedback
  • 05Mentor feedback
  • 06Industry exposure
  • 07Practical product building experience
  • 08A professional network
  • 09A stronger personal brand
  • 10A polished portfolio or GitHub
  • 11Final Demo Day presentation experience
  • 12Lifelong NexFellow community access
Who you'll learn from

Mentors and speakers

Fellows learn directly from people building and operating real companies. Full lineup announced closer to the cohort start.

Aiswarya Venkitesh

Aiswarya Venkitesh

Principal Cloud Solution Architect

Microsoft

13 years in data and AI. A Principal Cloud Solution Architect at Microsoft, she helps teams build production-ready agentic AI, multi-agent systems, and RAG solutions that actually scale.

Sunil Divvela

Sunil Divvela

Worldwide Senior Solutions Architect

Amazon Web Services (AWS)

22 years across AI, cloud, enterprise architecture, and software engineering. Brings practical experience evaluating technical projects across execution, innovation, usability, and real-world impact.

Tanvi Kopardekar

Tanvi Kopardekar

Senior Product Manager

Zoom

Building reliable AI agents at Zoom, with experience reducing hallucinations and improving agent performance. Focuses on practical AI evaluation and reliability.

Serena Lekhrajani

Serena Lekhrajani

Software Engineer II

Microsoft Corporation

Software Engineer at Microsoft working across Generative AI and cybersecurity. Brings research and mentorship experience to help builders create practical solutions.

Angus Wyllie

Angus Wyllie

Chief of Staff

Iridium Credit

Product strategy and user research specialist who helps teams get in front of customers, define useful products, and turn ideas into businesses. He works across UI/UX, AI agents, hiring, fundraising, and building the tools teams need to scale.

Nisha Sherra

Nisha Sherra

Engineering Leader

Optum

15 years in software development. Brings practical experience helping tech teams turn ideas into working solutions, with a focus on execution, outcomes, and real-world impact.

Partners

Organizations supporting the fellowship, from mentorship to spreading the word.

Supporting partners

OPM
OPTVSN Journey

Community Partners

Code Hive
CertXchange

Eight weeks, one build

From orientation to demo day, every week moves your project forward.

  1. Week 01Orientation. Meet your cohort and define your project.
  2. Week 02Foundations. Scope the build and meet your mentor.
  3. Week 03Build sprint. Ship a first working version.
  4. Week 04Guest session. Talk and office hours with an industry leader.
  5. Week 05Build sprint. Iterate on feedback from your review.
  6. Week 06Deep review. A second guest session and full peer review round.
  7. Week 07Polish. Refine your build and prepare your presentation.
  8. Week 08Demo day. Present your work to the fellowship and NexFellow community.
Eight weeksBuild in publicDemo day

Ready to buildsomething real?

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. Spots in each cohort are limited.

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