Frequently Asked Questions

EWOR is a place where the most extraordinary people find the mentorship, network, and capital to solve the world's toughest challenges.

EWOR gives rebels, nerds, and visionaries an unfair advantage in building globally impactful companies.

We offer:
- Up to €150,000 in immediate funding
- Access to the top 0.1% of founders, peers, and investors
- Paving the way to multi-million euro funding rounds within 12 months

You’ll join a community of global outliers, building technologies like nuclear reactors, pioneering the future of energy storage, and raising Europe’s largest-ever DeepTech pre-seed round.

We offer two paths:
- The Ideation Fellowship which supports entrepreneurs as early as pre-idea
- The Traction Fellowship which supports entrepreneurs with early traction, up to €1M ARR.

The fellowships are virtual, but include regular founder retreats, up to 2 months of co-working per year at scenic locations, and bespoke invite-only events.

EWOR was built by founders for founders. We’ve founded and exited companies such as SumUp, Adjust, ProGlove, Felyx, United Domains, New Now Group (collectively worth over €12bn), initiated the largest global entrepreneurship society for those under 26 (Sigma Squared Society), and made more than 100 private angel investments.

If you're applying without traction for your business idea yet – or you're still in the ideation phase of your own startup – the Ideation Fellowship is the right fit for you.

If you already have your own startup with first traction or getting ready to raise funding, the Traction Fellowship is the right fit for you.

Our application form is quite short and most applicants complete it within 15 to 20 minutes.

We review applications and admit fellows on a rolling basis for both fellowships. Once you've submitted your application, you'll hear from us within two weeks regarding any potential next steps.

However, please note that if you apply closer to the deadline, our response time might extend up to four weeks.

There are no cash fees for the EWOR Fellowships. In place of fees, there are different equity participation policies for both fellowships.

We design our fellowships exclusively in English to accommodate our diverse, international cohorts. All communication between mentors, speakers, the EWOR team, and talents is in English as well.

For those who don’t have traction for their business idea yet, the EWOR Ideation Fellowship turns an aspiring entrepreneur into a successful tech entrepreneur.

As founders of some of the most successful companies in Europe, our partners have all learned first-hand what it takes to succeed in the business world. Throughout the fellowship, you will be coached by one of them to help you identify a promising business idea and turn it into a scalable tech venture. You will also have access to in-house-developed modules, hundreds of resources and templates, exclusive discounts, credits with software and service providers, and connections with our co-founder network and mentoring platform. By joining our Ideation Fellowship, you'll become part of a dynamic community of outlier founders and receive invites to lots of EWOR-hosted events.

Ideally yes, but not necessarily. The EWOR Ideation Fellowship is designed for those who don’t have traction for their business idea yet. The EWOR Ideation Fellowship is entirely remote and turns aspiring entrepreneurs into business owners.

For those who don’t have traction for their business idea yet, the EWOR Ideation Fellowship turns aspiring entrepreneurs into business owners. For those who do already have traction, the EWOR Traction Fellowship is designed to help them scale their venture.

Please use the application form on our website to apply for our Fellowships. Applicants typically take 15-20 minutes to complete it.

We accept founders and aspiring entrepreneurs from all industries and technology sectors.

The EWOR Fellowships have an acceptance rate of 0.1%.

Our selection committee consists of successful serial entrepreneurs and startup investors — including several unicorn founders.

The EWOR Fellowships are your launchpad to unicorn status. As an aspiring high-growth entrepreneur, you'll gain access to a powerful ecosystem designed to accelerate your journey from idea to industry disruption. Throughout the fellowship, you will be coached by one of the EWOR Partners and gain access to our mentoring pool, which consists of seasoned unicorn founders and industry titans who've been in your shoes and scaled to billion-dollar valuations.
‍
The in-house-developed modules help you dive deep into cutting-edge strategies for rapid scaling, securing VC funding, and building world-class teams. Our global network opens doors to potential co-founders, early adopters, and investors crucial for your startup's hypergrowth.

EWOR doesn't just teach entrepreneurship – it immerses you in it. You'll emerge with a battle-tested business model, a robust network, and the unshakeable confidence to take on incumbents and create the next billion-dollar company. If you're ready to think big, move fast, and leave a lasting impact on the world, the EWOR Fellowship is your first step towards unicorn success.

In place of formal tuition fees, EWOR takes 3% equity in companies that talents build by the end of the Ideation Fellowship. In addition, EWOR will invest up to €150k in selected startups at €1.0M post-money valuation cap.

Typically, there are no additional equity allocations to third parties.

EWOR may invest up to €150k in selected startups and connect you to our investor network.
‍
Please note that not all fellows receive investment.

For those who already launched their startup with first traction, the EWOR Traction Fellowship is designed to help them scale their venture.

Throughout the fellowship, you will be coached by one of the EWOR Partners to help you scale your business and get ready for your next funding round. They give engaging live lectures in phase one, while the second phase gives EWOR members access to in-house-developed modules, hundreds of resources and templates, exclusive discounts, credits with software and service providers, and connections with our co-founder network and mentoring platform. By joining our Traction Fellowship, you'll become part of a dynamic community of outlier founders and receive invites to lots of EWOR-hosted events.

We strive to respond to your application within a few days. However, please note that if you apply closer to the deadline, our response time might extend up to two weeks.

Yes, the Traction Fellowship is designed for those who have already launched their startup.

For those who don’t have traction for their business idea yet, the EWOR Ideation Fellowship is entirely remote and turns aspiring entrepreneurs into a business owners.

For those who do already have traction, the EWOR Traction Fellowship is designed to help them scale their venture.

Please use the application form on our website to apply for our Fellowships. Applicants typically take 15-20 minutes to complete the questionnaire.

Sure! We encourage you to choose one person to apply (preferably the CEO or CTO) and list all other co-founders in the application form. There is no need to apply twice for the same startup. Once admitted, your co-founder(s) are able to join the Fellowship as well.

We accept founders and aspiring entrepreneurs from all industries and technology sectors.

The EWOR Ideation and Traction Fellowships have an acceptance rate of 0.1%.

Our selection committee consists of successful serial entrepreneurs and startup investors - including several unicorn founders.

The Grand Pitch offers an opportunity to pitch your startup in front of a diverse group of high-profile angel investors and early-stage VC funds. It takes place online and in-person. In the past, we have hosted the live version of the Grand Pitch at Bits & Pretzels and at START Summit. The online event is attended by well over 400 renowned investors.

Your coach – supported by a public speaking coach, pitch deck designer, and a member of our investment team – will help you prepare for this event. The Grand Pitch has been a game-changer for a lot of our fellows, getting them oversubscribed and often cutting fundraising time by more than 80%.

There is no tuition fee for the Traction Fellowship. EWOR will invest in selected startups up to €150k at a €1.5M post-money valuation cap.
All Traction Fellows receive an investment.

EWOR will invest in selected startups up to €150k at a €1.5M post-money valuation cap. Our investment timing for Traction Fellowship applicants is flexible, as we can make investments at any stage — before, during, or after the fellowship officially kicks off. All Traction Fellows receive an investment.