Cohort Applications Open

Apply to Venture Built Club

No polished pitch deck required. We're looking for real conviction, not perfect answers.

Application deadline: 1st November 2026.

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About You
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Questions
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What You Bring
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Availability
Before you apply

Venture Built only accepts the top 1% of applicants. We're not looking for generic answers, and we can tell when a response was written by AI instead of by you. Put real thought into every question, it's the difference between getting in and getting overlooked.

As a member, you'll be learning directly from top OAU alumni founders who've gone on to raise thousands to millions of dollars for their startups. This club is for the best, so give us your best.

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About You
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Application Questions
1. Who are you, and what do you bring that isn't obvious from your CV?
Recommended 100–300 words · Give a real example, not a summary.
2. What are you building, or want to build? Tell us what it does, who it's for, and why you're the one to build it.
Recommended 100–300 words · Be specific: what it does, who it's for.
3. What do you want to learn here, and what's pulled you toward building or the startup world?
Recommended 100–300 words · Answer this one too, even if you're already building.
4. Tell us about one specific problem you can't stop thinking about: what it is, who it affects, and why it's stuck with you.
Recommended 100–300 words · One specific problem, not a list.
5. Name one thing about Venture Built's program that actually excites you, and what you're hoping to walk away with.
Recommended 100–300 words · Tell us something specific you found on the site.
6. Share your CV or portfolio, and a pitch deck if you have one.
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What You Bring
Every member is expected to give back to the club, not just receive from it.
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Availability & Commitment