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Catalyst from Outcast Ventures

Outcast Ventures, an early-stage venture firm built on the belief that founding teams matter more than founding ideas.Catalyst, Outcast’s founder formation engine, is for founders who take co-founder selection seriously.

Catalyst is 8 weeks in SF with founders who have all built something substantial before: half technical, half non-technical, all intentional about who they start a company with. You work from the same office, get to know each other, and decide if you want to found a company together.

If you meet your co-founder through Catalyst and choose to found a company together, Outcast is positioned to write your first check and you get access to the talent network for your earliest hires.Catalyst is for individuals, not formed teams. You don't need an idea. You need to be serious about starting a company and uncompromising about who you build with.

Catalyst 01 has started so we are no longer taking applications for this cohort. If you want to be notified of the next cohort, fill out your information below and you will be on our radar for the next Catalyst cohort.

Full FAQ here.

First Name

Last Name

Email Address

Phone number

Where are you currently based?

What founding role do you see yourself in?

CEO

CTO

Open to either

Other

Where are you in your founder journey?

Which sectors would you like to found a company in? (Choose up to 3)

Beyond the broader AI trend, why are you starting a company now? What do you see or believe that others don't?

What have you done that’s genuinely impressive?

What’s the riskiest decision you’ve made? Why did you make it?

What’s the first thing you ever built or sold?

What's something weird or niche you were obsessed with? How deep did you go?

Who are 1-2 people who can vouch for you? (Name, email, relationship)

Great founders tend to know other great founders. Anyone early in their journey who should be on our radar? (Name, LinkedIn, email)

Are you prepared to commit full-time to Catalyst in San Francisco for 8 weeks, with no side projects or consulting?

Yes