Cohort begins 5 October 2026

Thesis

Ten weeks to find out if you’re a founder

An Unexpected Company is a ten-week pressure cooker. A cohort, real commitments, weekly office hours, and people who will tell you the truth early enough for it to be useful.

Ruthless, but not rude

The fastest way to help someone is to be honest with them while there is still time to act on it.
The person, not the business

Ideas change. Founders compound. We care about how you think and whether you engage.

For students and anyone who can make it to Seattle every week. The expectation is simple: show up and engage.

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