At a glance
12 exceptional founders pursuing their life’s work and living together in a monastic environment for deep focus by day and soulful connection by night for 1 month (Oct 1 - Oct 31) at a private estate in South Lake Tahoe, California. Pay what feels fair.
Applications closed on September 1st. Subscribe here to find out when applications open for future cohorts.
Our mission
We support founders who are working on companies that, if successful, will have a transformative impact on society and the planet. The purpose of the residency is to amplify and uplift founders with overflowing life force who have big ideas and even bigger hearts. The three core offerings of the residency are:
Space - we offer a literal and figurative home where you can expand into your boldest ideas. Our environment - spacious, intentional, energizing - permits exploration as well as sustained, deep work.
Structure - we remove friction. Chores, preparing meals, social obligations, and anything else that distracts you will be eliminated from your daily flow. We help you tune into the rhythms of your own productivity, creativity, and health. You’ll have scaffolding, not constraints.
Support - you’ll join a handpicked cohort of builders who are equally kind and formidable. They’ll challenge you, cheer for you, and become your greatest champions and co-conspirators. By pooling your resources and networks, you will achieve even greater heights together.
Who are you?
You are a founder with unbridled enthusiasm and optimism building a company that benefits the world. You have a track record of creating awesome works, and you are searching for a place where you can bring your magnum opus to life while challenging yourself alongside others of a similar caliber. Your life force has many outlets, and it flows in many directions. Your friends would describe you as extremely capable and extremely curious. You are a sculptor, an engineer, a poet, a creator and a creative, a dancer, a philanthropist, a storyteller, a community builder, a researcher, a chef, and a lover of wisdom. You seek mastery, you seek flow, you seek communion. You hope to reach your death bed having lived an examined life, and you are committed to the service of bettering our world. You are crafting your soul, and we want to help you.
Who are we?
Abundance House is an initiative of Impact Labs, a community in the tech-for-good ecosystem that has been supporting purpose-driven entrepreneurs and engineers since 2017. The goal of Impact Labs has always been to inspire and empower technologists to use their skills for social good, and creating a residency that provides a space for high-agency, talented, morally ambitious builders is a natural extension of our mission. In addition to the peer-support of the other residents at Abundance House, you will have access to the entire Impact Labs network, which includes funders and mentors, along with thousands of highly motivated, dedicated engineers. We will move heaven and earth to connect you with the right people along your journey who can help you thrive.
What will you work on?
Abundance House is a space for monastic devotion to your craft. The residency is designed for builders who are working on companies that have a high probability of benefitting the world. We welcome applicants who are working in any industry or vertical at any stage, and the program will be of greatest utility to those who:
Are capable of working remotely
Have enough flexibility with their teammates (if applicable) to participate fully for the month
Would benefit from a period of hyper-focused commitment to their goals
It is our hope that you will be able to accomplish more in the 4 weeks of the residency than you would be able to in 4 months without it.
When?
The residency will run from October 1st through October 31st. Preference will be given towards applicants who are able to stay for the entire duration of the program, but if you can only come for a subset of the weeks (minimum 2), you are still welcome to apply/attend. You are free to leave the property whenever you wish, but the purpose of the program is to commit to deep work, so trips away should be kept to a minimum.
Where?
The program will be held in South Lake Tahoe at a beautiful 10-bedroom home right next to Tahoe Mountain and Fallen Leaf Lake. The distance from the city creates a cloister-like environment where you can feel focused and free. The 7,000 sq ft home is surrounded by forested mountains, and the house itself has luxurious amenities and lightning fast wifi. There is a heated pool, a hot tub, a sauna, a home theater, and (most importantly) a giant dining room table for shared dinners every night. The home is located minutes away from trailheads that lead to spectacular views. There is lots of shared coworking space and there are quiet rooms for calls throughout the house. Residents will have the option of shared or individual bedrooms. All meals will be fully provided, and dinner each night will be prepared by a private chef. See below for pictures of the home.
What’s the timeline?
Applications closed on September 1st. Those who have applied before then will hear back by September 3rd. We finalize the cohort of 12 residents by September 5th. If accepted, plan to sublet your home for October, and make arrangements to arrive at the house by October 1st at 5pm for the program kickoff (we will have a shuttle leaving from SFO at noon that you can join).
What is the cost?
We do not make monetary investments into the companies at Abundance House - we invest with our love and attention instead. In return, we operate on a “pay what you think is fair” model that varies for each resident. You could pay $15,000 with cash upfront, you could pay with 3% of the equity in your company, you could pledge future earnings, or you could pay nothing at all. We’re here to support you, not extract from you. Each resident will have a call with us to determine the best mode of compensation based on means and need, but rest assured that if you’re accepted to the house, we want to have you with us in a way that feels aligned for everyone.
Questions?
Reach out to hello@abundance.house
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