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Hyper Founder Program — An 8-week founder program inspired by Product Hunt
Hyper is a new kind of venture firm, inspired by the community at Product Hunt. Today, we’re launching our 8-week program which focuses on what modern startups need most: distribution, mentorship, talent, community, & fundraising. Applications open. Read more.
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Hi everyone -
I’m so excited to introduce you to something we’ve been working on for a while which was inspired by all of you, the awesome community of makers and early adopters here on Product Hunt. Say hello to Hyper and, more specifically, to the Hyper founder program.
Product Hunt has always been the heart of the maker movement. It has helped countless companies find their audiences — including startups like Notion, Airtable, Zoom, and Slack, which all launched on Product Hunt. And that’s what the Hyper founder program is about, helping even more makers find success.
Things have changed a bit over the years, but there are still common challenges all startups seem to face. And breaking through the noise to reach potential customers or users is harder than ever. That’s where the Hyper program comes in.
If you’re a founder or a maker with an idea for a company, you can apply to be part of Hyper’s first season of companies starting today. The application is here:https://hyper.com/#apply and closes at midnight on August 10.
-Josh
@joshbuckley what might be some good examples of the support a founder might get from the hyper team vs the advisors?
@jarenglover The core Hyper team and partners will be engaged with companies throughout the duration of the program. Founders can depend on the team for consistent support.
An advisor's involvement, on the other hand, could be any of the following (i) regular meetings (ii) office hour session (iii) speaker session. Not all advisors will be involved in the same way.
@joshbuckley tell me, can I submit an application about our project? This is a personal tracker of moles, which is able to find cancer at an early stage. We really need support:)
hey @joshbuckley congratz on the launching. I am wondering do you accept only US startups or EU as well?
@stefan_smiljkovic Though we aren't geographically constrained, we do want companies to be incorporated in Delaware. We will help foreign companies reincorporate in the US.
Great idea! Every day I read on social media how the founders react positively and submit applications! And investors are already waiting for your demo day! Good luck!
Hi there, thanks for the opportunity! I'd like to clarify this sentence in your website description: "If you’re a founder, or if you're thinking of starting a company, you should apply by midnight PT on August 10". Is midnight the beginning of August 10 or the end of this day?
Hey team hyper @joshbuckley would be good if an email could be sent post application. Good way to keep a record. We didn't get one on submission. Not sure if that is intended or somehow we just didn't get it. FYI ✌️
@joshbuckley also will be helpful if applicants could see the submitted application online. post submitting, there is no way to access the application. Since its not emailed as well, online access could have been pretty useful.
This is so cool to see from @producthunt ✌️ @joshbuckley do you have a guideline for those applying - e.g. stage, traction?
@producthunt @joshbuckley this probably answers it to some extent: If you’re a founder at an an early-stage startup, or if you’re thinking about starting one, you should apply here to join Hyper’s Fall season.
@singhanurag Hi Anurag! Given that each season will only have a small number of participants, our team will provide tailored programming and support for each company.
Whether you are at the ideation stage, beta testing, or have already launched, we encourage all early-stage founders to apply!
This is big news for the Product Hunt community. Hyper and this expansion in the business model will allow us to double down on our focus to support makers and founders. One example: The Product Hunt team has already grown by 50% this year. 😸
@rrhoover Hello, Ryan! We also have a project-Nota mole tracker, a device that helps to find skin cancer at home. We will be glad if you become our friend:) let's help people together to monitor their health.
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