The Surge program is designed to help founders build enduring companies. To push them to think long-term as they take on what’s next.
The foundation of your Surge journey is a comprehensive 16-week company building course that includes both virtual and in-person cohort-based learning. Weekly Surge days bring founders together to learn about specific aspects of company building, including business models and moats, the journey to product-market fit, crafting your go-to-market strategy and more.
Learn and share with your peers during small group sessions with fellow founders.
Take part in masterclasses and hands-on workshops with subject matter experts from around the world.
Hear behind-the-scenes stories and engage in candid conversations with experienced founders who have been in your shoes.
At Surge, the learning never ends. We offer extra-curricular sessions with subject experts that are open to all Surge founders, all year round.
Micro-communities for founders and C-suite executives, by sector and business function, where they can come together and learn from each other’s crafts, challenges, and unique know-how of building and scaling SaaS, DTC, Finance, Tech and much more.
Closed sessions held during the Surge program that focus on different areas of company building. Founders and C-suites can go deep, tackling tactical and functional topics with Operators and Founders
Once a Surge founder, always a Surge founder. With our Founder’s Academy App you can access all areas of Surge content and knowledge even after you’ve finished the course.
Every founder needs a circle of trust - a group of people with whom they can learn and grow together. Many founders have found this circle within the Surge community. Your cohort is just the starting point. Connect with founders from prior cohorts through city and sector meetups, as well as online community events.
All the resources to help on your zero to one company building journey in one place. Access events, perks, vendor lists and a directory of surge founders you can reach out to through the Surge Community app.
Our perks package is designed to jumpstart your journey. We currently host 150+ perks — think company credits, discounts and deals — worth more than $2 million. We encourage Surge startups to offer Perks too. It’s a great way to grow your reach while helping the rest of the community too.
The Surge Community continues to learn and grow together! Connect with founders ahead of you in the journey to get feedback on your product, find early customers, share insights and more. Our Community team is also here to help with any introductions.
Raising a funding round from Surge is about so much more than capital. You’ll also gain access to Sequoia’s global investor network.
Up to $3M in all participating companies at the start of the program in the form of equity.
No flashy demo days. Our UpSurge events provide each and every Surge company with a set of one-on-one meetings with investors from across the world curated specially for them.
We designed Surge with an ‘open architecture’ in mind, to serve founders better. We invite other seed funds and angels to invest alongside Surge in a company’s seed round.
Across investment, human capital, marketing, finance and tech, the entire Surge team is your team - and we are there to help you succeed.
From your induction to your final showcase, your dedicated Surge partner will work alongside you with a helping hand and a listening ear. Be it brainstorming your strategy or setting up MIS, we’ll work closely with you on all priorities. Like a true part of your team you’ll have access to us 24/7.
Get hands-on help from our team of specialists, who have extensive operating experience in marketing, PR, technology, talent, finance and more. Founders can book office hours with any member of the Surge team to access help and mentorship throughout their startup journey.
The first, early hires are critical to a startup’s success. These early employees will go on to build teams as you start to scale, and help define your company’s culture. Our dedicated human capital team works closely with you to help source, evaluate and hire top talent across sectors and geographies.
Deep dive into the principles, themes and concepts you need to build a company that endures.