The Residency: price, who can join and alternatives
The Residency runs live-in cohorts where builders share housing and coworking so they can go full time on their projects. Silicon Valley is its first hub, with other locations around the world. Cohorts usually last three to six months and end with a demo day.
The Residency at a glance
| What | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Who it's for | Ambitious builders who want to go full time | livetheresidency.com |
| Where | Silicon Valley is its first hub | livetheresidency.com |
| Recent activity | Apply page lists the next chapter as starting 5 June 2026 | livetheresidency.com |
| Format | Housing, coworking and support with equally ambitious peers | livetheresidency.com |
| Length | Cohorts usually run three to six months | livetheresidency.com |
| Application | The application takes about 10 minutes | livetheresidency.com |
| Perks | Compute credits, food discounts and free therapy | livetheresidency.com |
| In person | Most of the experience is in person | livetheresidency.com |
Who it suits
- Young founders ready to go full time on an idea
- Builders relocating to Silicon Valley who need housing and peers
- People who like weekly accountability and a demo day
Who it doesn't suit
- Founders who want to stay remote
- People with family or work commitments that rule out living in
- Anyone wanting a casual evening meetup
Alternatives to The Residency
| Community | Price | Entry rule |
|---|---|---|
| 9Zero Climate Innovation Hub | Not published | Apply to join |
| Bay Area Founders Club | Not published | Subscribe to the newsletter; register for each event |
| Bootstrappers Breakfast | $10.00 per event on Meetup (currency not named) | Open; book each event; no pitching |
| ClimateLink San Francisco | Not published | Join the Meetup group and RSVP |
| Founders Bay | Free ($0); Member $49/month or $399/year (currency not named) | Free account; paid members get entry to every event |
| Founders Running Club SF | Not published | RSVP on Meetup or Luma; any pace welcome |
| Founders, Inc. | No paid membership; backing of $150k for selected founders (currency not named) | Apply for backing, or come to a weekly Open Campus event |
| Frontier Tower | $190 a month or $1,800 a year (currency not named) | Apply online for citizenship |
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Questions about The Residency
- How long is The Residency?
- Cohorts usually run between three and six months, depending on the home.
- Where is it?
- Silicon Valley is its first hub, and it runs residencies in other places too.
- How do I apply?
- Through a short online application, about 10 minutes, followed by an AI interview and a human interview for those who progress.
- Can I do it online?
- No. Most of the experience is in person.
- Website
- livetheresidency.com
- Price
- Not published
- Entry rule
- 10 minute online application, then AI and human interviews
- Format
- Live-in hacker house cohorts with coworking, Silicon Valley hub
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The Residency isn't connected to Remote Builders. Prices and entry rules change, so check livetheresidency.com before you apply. Spotted something out of date? Tell us in the members' chat.