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.
- Duration
- 8 weeks
- Format
- Remote, live weekly
- Who it's for
- Ambitious builders
- Admission
- 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.
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.
01Build something real
Work on your own product throughout the fellowship. Turn an idea into something people can actually use.
02Get meaningful feedback
Receive structured feedback from mentors and fellow builders throughout the journey. Improve your work every week.
03Showcase your work
Take your project from idea to launch and present what you built at Demo Day to mentors, peers, and the NexFellow community.
04Specializations
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.
SaaS & Products
Build software products that solve real problems for individuals, teams, or businesses.
AI & Agents
Build intelligent products using AI, LLMs, agents, and automation.
Developer & Open Source
Build tools and platforms that developers and technical teams actually use.
Web3 & Emerging Tech
Build software around new technologies and emerging digital ecosystems.
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
Mentors and speakers
Fellows learn directly from people building and operating real companies. Full lineup announced closer to the cohort start.
Rohit Nair
Founder
Early stage startup
Ananya Mehta
Engineering Lead
Product company
Karan Shah
Product Designer
Consumer app
Meera Iyer
Growth Lead
B2B SaaS
Arjun Rao
Investor
Early stage fund
Neha Verma
Data Scientist
Applied ML team
Eight weeks, one build
From orientation to demo day, every week moves your project forward.
- Week 01Week 01Orientation. Meet your cohort and define your project.
- Week 02Week 02Foundations. Scope the build and meet your mentor.
- Week 03Week 03Build sprint. Ship a first working version.
- Week 04Week 04Guest session. Talk and office hours with an industry leader.
- Week 05Week 05Build sprint. Iterate on feedback from your review.
- Week 06Week 06Deep review. A second guest session and full peer review round.
- Week 07Week 07Polish. Refine your build and prepare your presentation.
- Week 08Week 08Demo day. Present your work to the fellowship and NexFellow community.