By submitting your application for the Z Combinator Fellowship, you are agreeing to fulfill these commitments.
Attend, be on time to, and fully engage in all Z Combinator programming (Z Combinator makes arrangements for travel, food, and lodging to/from/in NYC):
- Fellowship dates are being finalized and will be released no later than March 15th.
Adhere to Zeta’s professional conduct norms and Zeta’s safety rules, including COVID-19 safety rules, which may change from time-to-time and may include masking.
Fellows are expected to attend all in-person and virtual sessions as well as complete deliverables between sessions. You should expect to spend approximately 20 hours of time working on deliverables between sessions, though you may spend much more time, as all your hard work will lead to an even stronger school launch!
Read all assigned books and content prior to the first in-person session that are sent upon program acceptance.
Respond within 1 business day (or sooner) to all Z Combinator communications.
As you will be in Zeta schools, professional dress is required. Zeta implements a "business casual" dress code, which means: (1) well maintained button-down shirt or professionally appropriate top, (2) professionally appropriate dress slacks or skirt, (3) professionally appropriate dress, (4) dress socks/hose, and (5) close-toe dress shoes. When touring, observing, or shadowing in schools, single-color sneakers are also appropriate for walking/standing comfort. Zeta occasionally implements dress-down days as specified in advance, which means: (1) professionally appropriate top and jeans or equivalent (no holes, rips, etc.), professionally appropriate shoes (does not include flip flops, beach shoes, gym shoes, etc.).
Post-acceptance Required Submissions:
- Submit to a background check (at our cost), as Fellows will be in Zeta schools.
- Submit a one-paragraph bio and a professional photograph.
- Review and sign the Z Combinator 2024-25 Full Participation Agreement.
- Review and sign the Z Combinator 2024-25 Fellow Waiver.
- Review and sign the Z Combinator Media Waiver.
I have read and agree to all of the above commitments should I be accepted as a 2024-25 Z Combinator Fellow.