Press Start Capital

Applications are now open for the next Press Start Fellowship cohort! 8-week "pre-accelerator" program for any early-stage web3 founder: ?? US$50,000 SAFE investment ??♀? No program fee, no upfront equity ? Mentorship from Superstar Founders ?? Bridge to top accelerators As former founders with successful exits, we understand the difficulties of the early-stage journey. We've designed this Fellowship to help web3 founders speedrun 0 to 1 and be in a position to join a top-flight accelerator or secure your own funding round. ?? US$50,000 SAFE investment * NO program fee * NO upfront equity Simply put, the most founder-friendly program in web3! ? Mentorship from Superstar Founders The best advice comes from successful founders who have walked the path you're embarking upon. Every week, we bring in superstar mentors and speakers, giving Fellows direct access to pick their brains. ?? Personalized introductions We work closely with every Fellow to identify your goals, KPIs, and the best intros for your particular needs. Whether you're looking to chat with L1/2s, investors, or prospective users, we go above & beyond for our Fellows. ?? Bridge to top accelerators The bar for top accelerators is incredibly high these days. This Fellowship will prepare and introduce you to the top accelerators. Fellows from every previous cohort went on to join Alliance, a16z CSS and/or successfully raise pre-seed rounds. ?? Idea stage welcome We believe our contribution to pushing the industry forward is to help founders speedrun from 0 to 1. ?? Application feedback We've been in your shoes before, submitting applications into a black hole and never hearing back. Press Start commits to responding to every single applicant with specific feedback, whether you are accepted into the Fellowship or not. Are you ready to level up? ?? ?? Press Start on the next phase of your Web3 journey: https://lnkd.in/gYGxxkSG We strongly encourage applicants to submit applications as early as possible, as it maximizes your chances of selection. Referred by a fren of Press Start? Don't forget to enter your referral for priority consideration.

Very pleased to share that last year, Plex Labs was acquired by MoonPay. Aravindh Dorai, Noah Pompan, and I joined up to continue building the future of web3 infrastructure. We're proud to be part a rock star team with over 20 million users shaping the future of digital ownership Big thank you to the entire MoonPay team, especially Ivan Soto-Wright, Keith A. Grossman, and Abhay M, for the collaboration and partnership. I'd also like to thank all our customers, investors and early backers for believing in us Orange DAO, Press Start Capital, Alchemy Ventures, NEAR Foundation Avara We built Plex to power the next wave of enterprise-ready, digital experiences that customers love. We know we've found the right home for that mission. More in the comments ??

Want the 1st peek at the next generation of talented founders? Join the Multiplayer Fellowship Spring 2024 Demo Day! ?? Rockstars already accepted into top accelerators like AllianceDAO ?? Hyper-early teams about to begin their fundraise ?? Unrestricted access to the founders We will have two sessions to accommodate US, Europe, and Asia time zones: Session 1: Tues, April 30th at 2PM EDT https://lnkd.in/gdMwXyqR Session 2: Tues, April 30th at 10PM EDT https://lnkd.in/gVHShdcu See you there!

Don't miss this chance to ask your burning questions to Arthur Hayes, the legendary crypto trader, cofounder of BitMEX, and CIO at Maelstrom! ?? Wed, December 20, 10pm Pacific Time ?? ?? https://lnkd.in/gRCKspgk

Must-Watch session: ?? Storytelling and Community! ?? One of the most important jobs you have as a founder is Storytelling! ?? To inspire other great teammates to join you ?? To inspire investors to believe in you, in what you are building, and in your ability to take them into the future. ?? To inspire people to join your community Featuring: JMR Luna, former Hollywood filmmaker and former CEO of OGesports Benny Giang, co-founder Future Primitive and founding team @CryptoKitties Moderated by Steven Chien, co-founder and GP at Press Start Capital ?? Tue, 19 Dec 23: 6 pm PST / 9 pm EST Wed, 20 Dec 23: 3 am CET / 7:30 am IST / 10 am HKT https://lnkd.in/gRCKspgk

Want a chance to ask Arthur Hayes, the leading crypto trader, cofounder @ BitMEX and CIO @ Maelstrom, your question? Don't miss our session next Wed, 10pm Pacific Time! https://lnkd.in/gbqZCZHQ Crypto Builders Bootcamp is a joint effort between our team at Press Start Capital, Wintermute, Impossible Finance, UETH (De University of Ethereum) as a free public good to help the next generation of crypto founders speedrun 0?? 1, drawing inspiration from YC's Startup School. Other sessions next week you should catch: + Storytelling and community with Benny Giang (co-creator of CryptoKitties, core contributor of ERC-721 and 6551), JMR Luna (CEO of OG Esports, award-winning filmmaker), and Steven Chien (cofounder/GP of Press Start, PRIMA Cinema, early DivX) on Tue, Dec 19, 6pm Pacific + Storytelling pitch practice with Yoann T. (cofounder of Wintermute, serial entrepreneur) on Thu, Dec 21, 6am Pacific

Can't wait to moderate this amazing session tomorrow with the incredible Kevin Lin, co-founder & COO of Twitch and CEO of Metatheory Inc., and TN L, co-founder of Pendle! This will be an unique opportunity to get actionable fundraising insights normally reserved for accelerator participants ?? We're building Crypto Builders Bootcamp (sessions from Nov 28 - Dec 21) together with Wintermute, Impossible Finance, and UETH (De University of Ethereum) as a public good to help the next generation of crypto founders jumpstart 0 ? 1, drawing inspiration from YC's Startup School ?????? Don't miss it! https://lnkd.in/gbqZCZHQ