2024-05-01-EB-8: Hacker Monk
Discover HF0, a unique residency for AI startups. Learn how founders leverage AI tools and build companies in a focused environment.
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🪷 EB-8: Hacker Monk
Who
Evan Stites-Clayton (LinkedIn), founder of HF0, a San Francisco-based residency program and fund that supports early-stage startups, with a particular focus on AI and repeat founders. He also has a background in building successful companies, having co-founded Teespring, a custom apparel platform that achieved significant growth and revenue.
What
HF0 Residency: The interview primarily focuses on HF0, a 12-week residency program that provides a "monastery-like environment" for hackers and founders to focus on building their startups.
AI Focus: Many of the companies supported by HF0 incorporate AI in some capacity, with a particular interest in areas like voice-based AI, generative technologies, and AI for creative applications.
Founder Selection: The program is highly selective, with thousands of appl…
