The Traction Fellowship. Designed to amplify you in scaling a company with global impact.
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The Traction Fellowship focuses on helping you...
Raise a Huge Round
Through our network of over 1000 investors, we can help you raise a sizeable round. In fact, an EWOR Fellow holds the record for the largest-ever pre-seed round raised by a first-time founder in Europe (€13M).
Set Up Your Company for Unicorn Scale
With personalized 1:1 coaching from our Partners, guidance from unicorn founders, and access to over 200 tailored educational videos on our platform, we’ll prepare your company for exponential growth. No obligations — just opportunities.
A Network and Mindset Transformation
Join EWOR Productivity Circles alongside exceptional founders in tech and business, attend our inaugural EWOR Connect event to meet the community in person, and connect with unicorn founders during our live sessions.
The EWOR Edge
Investment from EWOR. Millions potentially raised afterwards
Higher valuation than the average founder after being accepted into the fellowship
More money raised than an average pre-seed founder
Acceptance rate.
Outliers only!
Options only — no rigid structures
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A personal transformation journey
Go through a rigorous personal development and entrepreneurship education regime. Join a community of the world’s best founders, and be granted access to an unprecedented network and capital.
Frequently Asked Questions
We invest in people, not companies. Whether you make €500K ARR or don’t yet have an idea, it doesn’t matter to us. We invest in and support you.
More FAQsFor those who already launched their start-up with first traction, the EWOR Traction Fellowship is designed to help them scale their venture.
The Traction Fellowship is split into two phases to make it the most effective. As founders of some of the most successful companies in Europe, our lecturers and mentors have all learned first-hand what it takes to succeed in the business world. They give engaging live lectures in phase one, while the second phase gives EWOR members access to hundreds of resources on our platform, network, and feedback sessions with our mentors.
Yes. While the main fellowship intakes are in April and September, we’re flexible with investment timing. We regularly assess applications and can make investments at any stage — before, during, or after the fellowship. Our commitment to supporting startups extends beyond the structured fellowship dates to ensure innovative ideas receive the necessary backing when it’s most critical. After you get accepted to the fellowship, we will enable you to join the next batch. So, for example, if you apply and get accepted in March, you will still be able to join our April batch.
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 2 weeks.
Yes, the Traction Fellowship is designed for those who have already launched their start-up.
For those who don’t have traction for their business idea yet, the EWOR Ideation Fellowship is entirely remote and turns an aspiring entrepreneur into a business owner. For those who do already have traction, the EWOR Traction Fellowship is designed to help them scale their venture. The Traction Fellowship is split into two phases to make it the most effective. As founders of some of the most successful companies in Europe, our lecturers and mentors have all learned first-hand what it takes to succeed in the business world. They give engaging live lectures in phase one, while the second phase gives EWOR members access to hundreds of resources on our platform, network, and feedback sessions with our mentors.
Apply for our Fellowships using the application form on the website. It’s an extensive questionnaire that inquires about your experiences, motivations, and qualifications. Applicants typically take at least 30 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 start-up. Once admitted, your co-founder(s) are able to join the Fellowship as well.
We do not limit our talent pool to a specific industry or technology sector. 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 start-up investors - including several unicorn founders.
The live sessions are in the late afternoon or early evening CET time, but you will receive information on your schedule during the onboarding process. We do expect our Traction Fellows to be present for these feedback sessions. However, we understand that in some cases, circumstances will prohibit talents from participating.
The Grand Pitch takes place at the end of the Traction Fellowship and offers an opportunity to pitch your start-up in front of a diverse group of angel investors and early-stage VC funds. We will help you prepare for this virtual event during feedback and mentoring sessions.
There is no tuition fee for the Traction Fellowship. EWOR will invest in selected start-ups up to €150K at a €1.5M post-money valuation cap.
All Traction Fellows receive an investment.
EWOR will invest in selected start-ups 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.
EWOR will invest in selected start-ups up to €150K at a € 1.5M post-money valuation cap and receive equity accordingly. All Traction Fellows receive an investment.