The Commons · Founder Residency · Round 1
A year to just build.
Cost of living quietly kills a lot of good startups. We’re opening the dorms on our Cazenovia, NY campus to founders for one year so your money and attention go into the company, and you’re surrounded by peers in the same mode.
It’s a selective residency. Once you apply, we get to know you, and bring together a house of people who are serious about building.
How it works
- Twelve months, with move-in in March. You’d be one of our Founding Residents.
- Founders and teams, digital nomads, mentors, investors, and independent builders are welcome to apply.
- Round 1 applications closes midnight ET on December 11. We’ll invite people to Round 2 shortly thereafter, with final decisions by early-January.
- Rooms range from compact to extra-large, roughly $550-$750+ a month, utilities and wifi included. Your exact room and rate are confirmed at acceptance.
What’s included
- Your own room, with a bed, desk, and dresser. Doubles are available for teams or partners.
- Utilities and wifi.
- Shared bathrooms and common spaces, which we keep clean.
- A small, vibrant town that’s great for focused work, and a house full of founders.
Good to know
- Residents handle their own meals and parking. Kitchen access is being finalized, and we’ll confirm details before decisions go out.
- You keep your own room tidy.
- We’re building this as we go, and for now we’re offering is the room, the runway, and the people.
Apply for Round 1
Tell us who you are and what you’re building.