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Entrepreneur First

Pre-Idea Program · ~10% equity for £150K-£200K + co-founder matching
B+

Good (B+) — Cohort Yield Grade

Entrepreneur First (EF) is the original talent-first / pre-idea accelerator. London-headquartered with strong UK, Berlin, Paris, Bangalore, Singapore programs. Strong founder outcomes (multiple unicorns: Cleo, Magic Pony Technology, Tractable). Talent-first model produces stronger pre-funding cohort selectivity.

84
Composite / 100
/ Subscore Breakdown · 5 Dimensions

Where this grade comes from.

Equity Terms Fairness
B-
Founder Outcomes
B+
Mentor Quality
B+
Demo Day Yield
B+
Post-Program Network
B+
/ Public-Record Events

Key events & disclosures.

  • Founded 2011 — original talent-first model
  • Multi-city: London, Berlin, Paris, Bangalore, Singapore
  • Cleo, Magic Pony, Tractable alumni
  • Reid Hoffman strategic investor

/ Best for

Solo technical founders seeking co-founder matching, particularly in UK, Europe, and Asian markets.

/ Watch out for

Talent-first model focuses on individual selectivity over idea quality; founders with strong existing teams may receive less value.