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Pear Persian Founder Circle Spring 2025

Agnostic
Deadline
Jan 16, 2025
Applications
Closed
Location
Menlo Park
Duration
56 days

Applications are closed

The application window closed Jan 16, 2025. This page stays here for the record.

About this program

  • Program Type: Hybrid (In-person & Online)
  • Location: Menlo Park, CA
  • Program Fee: Free of charge
  • Program Duration: 8 weeks
  • Stage: Idea, Early Stage
  • Industry of Focus: This is an Industry Agnostic program with focus on AI, Consumer, B2B, Healthcare, Enterprise, Biotech, Climate Tech, FinTech, SaaS, Deep Tech.

Key Highlights

Program Overview

The Pear Persian Founder Circle (PFC) is a premier community dedicated to empowering Iranian founders. Sponsored by Pear VC, the program offers tailored resources, meaningful connections with fellow Iranian founders, and learning opportunities from industry leaders. The Spring cohort launches in March 2024, with applications due by January 17th.

Diversity, Inclusion, and Exclusion

The program is specifically designed for individuals with Iranian heritage who are early-stage founders actively working on their startup ideas.

Benefits Details and Perks/Credits

  • Access to tailored resources
  • Meaningful connections with fellow Iranian founders
  • Learning from industry leaders
  • Exclusive conversations with visionaries
  • Workshops on AI, go-to-market strategy, product-market fit, hiring, and tactical storytelling
  • Networking opportunities

Program Format

The program offers a hybrid experience with both in-person and virtual opportunities. It includes a 2-day kickoff summit and programming over the next 8 weeks. Specific time commitments will be communicated upon acceptance.

Location or Relocation Requirements

In-person participation is encouraged for optimal networking, but virtual participation is also accommodated.

Cohort Size and Program Frequency

The program runs cohorts, with the next one starting in Spring 2025.

Post-Program Engagement

Participants will continue to benefit from the community and support network built during the program.

Company Types Requirements

The program is open to early-stage founders actively working on their startup ideas, whether in the ideation phase or already building their product.

Founding Team Preferences

The program is open to both individual founders and teams.

Program questionnaire

10 questions

What Pear VC asks on its own application. Nothing is answered here, prepare these, then apply on their site.

  1. 1

    Full Name

  2. 2

    What is your email?

  3. 3

    Please share your LinkedIn URL

  4. 4

    Tell us about the startup idea you are working on.

  5. 5

    Please record a 1-minute video introducing yourself and your idea/company

    (Please submit a link to the unlisted YouTube video)

  6. 6

    Where are you currently working? What is your role?

  7. 7

    Where are you based / where will you be based from March - May 2025?

  8. 8

    How much funding have you raised for this idea, if any?

  9. 9

    Are you currently working on this startup idea full-time or part-time?

  10. 10

    Submit an optional PDF Deck