On Deck App.

Get to know other top-notch entrepreneurs and top tech talent who are about to start (or join) their next company.

On Deck is an evolving community of world class entrepreneurs who are openly—or secretly—about to start or join their next thing. The purpose of this community is to support the growth of extraordinary entrepreneurs and their next moves through intimate dinner events, an exclusive network, and high-quality content.

There’s only one rule at On Deck: everything is off the record and completely confidential.

Here's the application – the more detail you give, the more we can help (i.e. if you specify "marketplaces" as an area of interest, we can invite you to marketplace-themed dinners, among others.)

The goal is to help you find the tools and resources you need for your startup to thrive, including: potential co-founders, first hires, investors, and other job opportunities you may be interested in.

Excited to help you explore all your potential opportunities. :)

P.S. YCombinator is our first collaborative partner. If your company/firm would like to partner with On Deck, let me know!
Email: erik.torenberg@gmail.com

P.P.S. Access to our newsletter is complimentary, and the exclusive network and intimate dinner events will be made available through subscription.

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What's your name?

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What's your email?

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What's your Twitter handle?

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What's your LinkedIn profile?

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Where do you live?
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San Francisco

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Los Angeles

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New York City

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Other
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Are you planning on moving soon?
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Yes

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No
Where are you planning on moving?
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San Francisco

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Los Angeles

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New York City

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Other
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Do you travel often?
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Yes

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No
Where does most of your travel take you?
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San Francisco

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Los Angeles

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New York City

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Other
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Are you looking to start a company?
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Yes

B
No

C
Maybe
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If you've started already, how far along are you?

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Do you have a co-founder yet?
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Yes

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No
Are you looking for a(nother) co-founder?
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Yes

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Have you fundraised?
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Yes

N
No
How much are you planning to fundraise, if any?

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Are you looking to join a company?
Choose as many as you like

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Yes

B
No

C
Maybe
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What size company would you like to join?

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If the right opportunity came about, are you open to moving?
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Yes

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No
Under what circumstances would you join a company?

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Which category best applies to your interests?
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Consumer

B
Community

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Marketplace

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Developer Tools

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B2B

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Enterprise

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Security

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Government

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Education

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Energy

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Biotech

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Healthcare

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Science

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Financial Services

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Hardware

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Robotics

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Drones

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Transportation

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Virtual Reality

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Other
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What's your timeline? (If you're at a company, when do you think you'd leave?)

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What would be most helpful for you from this community?
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Startup tools and resources

B
Brainstorming

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Co-founders

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Fundraising

E
Hiring

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Job Opportunities

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Exclusive advice from top-tier investors and entrepreneurs

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Other
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What are the top three (3) problems you need help solving right now?
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How do I gain initial traction?

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How do I find an MVP?

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Who do I hire first?

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How do I find a co-founder?

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How do I find the right investor?

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How do I find the right companies to join?

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Other
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Please rate yourself on the following skillset: Design
Please rate yourself on the following skillset: Engineering (mobile, back-end...)
Please rate yourself on the following skillset: Product
Please rate yourself on the following skillset: Marketing
Please rate yourself on the following skillset: Operations
Please rate yourself on the following skillset: Sales
Who can vouch for your talents? (Ideally someone I know)

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What’s the most impressive thing about you or something you’ve accomplished? (Don’t be modest!)

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Who’s the best entrepreneur you know that you think will start something in the next 3months-1yr?

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Anything else I should know about you?

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Thank you! Right now we are doing dinners in SF and NYC. Holler if you want to host in your city. Let me know if there's anything else you want me to know. I'm erik.torenberg@gmail.com.

P.S. A warm intro to me is super helpful.