Friends & Family Spring 2025
An extension of Slauson & Co.’s mission of economic inclusion, Friends & Family exists to create an additional pathway for innovative founders building the next generation of category-defining businesses to access capital & community at the earliest stage. The accelerator focuses on helping founders strengthen their business, attract investment, and build a network with other founders living a similar experience. We are looking to identify founders uniquely positioned to build something new and support them with the capital, connections and community to operationally move their business forward.
Applications for the 2025 Cohort are now closed.
If interested in being notified about future programs, please sign up the the waitlist below.
Ideal Applicant Profile:
Founders with an ambitious vision and innovative approach.
Leveraging technology for large scale growth.
Founding teams with technical expertise and lived experience in the space they are building in.
US based for-profit business that have raised less than $1M.
Seeking to join a deeply supportive founder network.
Program Details:
$300K funding for 6% via SAFE plus startup discounts/perks
6 month program: in-person program kickoff in Los Angeles with a combination of weekly virtual sessions and company building sprints.
Opportunities to learn from and network with industry titans, investors, operators, and founders across different stages.
Small group and 1:1 office hours to receive more in-depth tailored support.
Important Dates:
Application Open: October 1st
Information Session I: October 4th | WATCH THE RECORDING
Virtual Office Hours: Hosted weekly
Information Session II: October 22nd 9am PST
Early Application Deadline: October 22nd 11:59pm PST
Applications Close: Sunday November 3rd 11:59pm PST
Program Dates: March 19 - August 22, 2025
