J — An early chance for extraordinary founders.
An early chance for extraordinary founders
Cohort dates and application details will be announced.
Giving bold ideas
an early chance to become
something extraordinary.
Built by young founders, for young founders.
Scroll to discover ↓Belief
Great founders can come from anywhere.
Talent is not confined to a few cities, universities, or companies. J exists to work with people early, giving them the belief, structure, and support to pursue something ambitious.
Boldness
Start before you feel ready.
You do not need everything figured out. You do need to have begun. We look for people already doing meaningful work — building products, exploring research, talking to customers, or making an ambitious idea real.
Range
Bring your whole perspective.
There is no single founder blueprint. We welcome different sectors, backgrounds, and experiences. The ability to connect ideas across fields can be the beginning of something others have not yet seen.
Conviction
Make progress. Learn. Keep going.
Show up, report honestly, use feedback, and complete meaningful work. We believe in sustained effort, thoughtful questions, and the willingness to learn from reality.
The people
behind J.
Kaiav Nihalani
A builder with experience in a YC startup, consumer products, and autonomous-agent projects.
Jose Cruz-Lopez
A BU student building a community around opportunities and career lessons, and founder of the Cruzing Forward scholarship.
Start early.
Build seriously.
Giving bold ideas
an early chance to become
something extraordinary.
Built by young founders, for young founders.
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