Julian Weisser

Founder

2025 - Current

While applications for this cohort are now closed, we're accepting applications for our next batch and the broader community The caliber of participants is remarkable: - Open source projects with over 30,000 GitHub stars - Previous successful exits - Some have already raised millions and hit 5-figure MRR Solo Founders Program — a three-month program for ~6 solo founders in SF. - Housing in SF with an additional full-floor office - Incredibly talented founders who want to spend 3 months building alongside each other - $800K+ in perks/credits - Stipend for personal costs (as an investment)

CEO and Co-Founder

2023

Co-Founder

2018 - 2023

We help more people start the best startups. >1k+ startups, >$2B total raised. Explore ideas and find collaborators. We run four SF cohorts each year - learn more: https://joinodf.com

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2023

I publish Texts with Founders as a free newsletter to give an inside look at tactics I share with other founders. Get the next issue here 👇

Founder Support

2020

Helping founders gain and sustain momentum. Backed hundreds of companies as first check or first round investor. Companies include... - MagicSchool - Wander - Loyal - Traba - Roo Code - Overjoy - Roots - Approximate Labs - Primer - Astroforge - Levels - Equi - CareRev - Motion - Pogo - XMTP

Growth

2018 - 2019

Virta is an online specialty medical clinic that reverses type 2 diabetes safely and sustainably, without the risks, costs, or side effects of medications or surgery. -- Still love this company and mission – leaving to turn On Deck into a company was the best decision I've ever made though. :)

Fellow

2017 - 2018

Researching ways to help the tech industry address issues in the workplace early and fairly.

Co-Founder

2015 - 2017

On-site employee nutrition coaching service covered by insurance.