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Our mission is to help more people start better startups. ODF is a program we created over four years ago to help those at the exploration stage of starting a company. So far, we've helped over 1000 companies get started and raise over $2 billion. Starting a company is really exciting, but there are so many things you need to figure out in order to actually build one. - "Who might I start my company with?" - “What might we build?” - “Who might our initial customers be?” - “Should we raise funding soon, or should we try to bootstrap in the beginning?" These and many more questions are what we refer to as the "missing pieces"—the things you need to figure out to know if starting a company is right for you and what company you should ultimately build. With ODF, we bring together 80 to 100 people who are at the very same stage as you. They're all exceptionally talented, and they're all trying to figure it out together.

Industry

Technology, Information and Internet

Company size

51-200 employees

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

Type

Privately Held

Specialties

Venture Capital, Incubation, Co-Founder Matching, Angel Investors, and In-Person Cohorts

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Employees at ODF

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Congrats to the Superpower team on today's announcement! We’re excited to announce our partnership with and offer early access to our ODF community! Founded by ODF alumni Jacob Peters, Superpower is building the first ever all-in-one health membership. They’ve made it easy to test your whole body across 100+ labs including all organ systems, hormones, thyroid, toxins, nutrients and inflammation. It’s 5x more comprehensive than a traditional annual checkup, and they visualize all of your health data, plus pair you with a functionally trained clinician to go over the results for a full hour and get access to any needed interventions. The health of the ODF community is important to us, and providing Superpower to our community makes it easier than ever to prioritize performance without sacrificing your well being. If you're a member, you can redeem the offer in the Perks Library and skip the 100K+ person waitlist today. https://lnkd.in/dPsBHnJt
The wait is over. We’re announcing the beta launch of our all-in-one health membership. It’s everything healthcare should be. – 100+ lab tests – All your health data in one place – Access to world-class longevity clinicians – Custom protocols to prevent disease and perform better – Text your private concierge team health q’s anytime It’s clear with 100k+ members on the waitlist the current healthcare system is broken. If you haven’t already, join the waitlist. We’re onboarding members as fast as we can. Join us in a new era of personal health.
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CEO/Co-Founder On Deck (>1k startups started)
2w
ODF interviews tag yourself :)
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Co-Founder & CTO @ Cravd | Building the Future of Food Tech | ODF 22
3w
Many people have reached out asking if ODF is worth it, especially those recently accepted into #ODF23. Here’s my honest take: Absolutely, I’d do it again! ODF was transformative for me. 🚀 It’s a game-changer for builders & founders, and here’s why: 1️⃣ Community: I connected with incredible founders & builders from diverse backgrounds. I stay connected to them to-date. 2️⃣ Co-Founder Potential: You might find your co-founder here. I already had one, Ajith (who also attended), and it was still totally worth it! 3️⃣ Cohort Size: Just the right size for meaningful interactions. As an introvert, I managed to connect with almost everyone! 4️⃣ Valuable Perks: From $10k AWS credits to discounted immigration help, the perks are substantial and keep growing! 5️⃣ Incredible Crew: You’ll interact with amazing mentors like Julian Weisser, Noémie Federico, Ari Dutilh, and many more! The ODF cohort isn't just a series of talks; it's an experience that builds lasting connections. The week of in-person sessions is just the beginning. Their community platform keeps things going long after onboarding. Once onboarded, you're always an ODFer. Whether you're just starting out or have already raised some pre-seed money, I highly recommend going through ODF! 🌟 Apply today for the ODF23 cohort that kicks off Friday Nov. 8th - https://www.beondeck.com/
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CEO/Co-Founder On Deck (>1k startups started)
3w
"At Cal.com, Inc. we're building Stripe for time." For many, time is more valuable than money. Coordinating people is a massive infrastructure challenge. Excited to release this epic recording with CEO Bailey Pumfleet (ODF9) soon.
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We're gathering the ODF NYC community and also inviting talented friends exploring their next thing — Thursday, 24th of October, at 7PM. Excited to co-host with our friends Andrew Rea & Steven Schmatz, former ODF team members building Taxwire! Expect: — Serendipitous connections with great builders — Catch-ups with ODF folks across cohorts — Meet repeat founders, early-stage operators, engineers exploring what's next — Rotisserie chicken & healthy snacks (vegetarian options too) ✉ DM me or Julian Weisser for an invite!
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CEO/Co-Founder On Deck (>1k startups started)
1mo
When raising your first round it can be super helpful to focus on "Early Support Nodes" — I'm hosting a session on fundraising tomorrow covering this and much more. Comment or DM if you'd like to join.
Excellent video of our live session with Eoghan McCabe during ODF22. Thanks again to Intercom for hosting us! ODF23 kicks off in SF November 8th.

CEO/Co-Founder On Deck (>1k startups started)
1mo
New Deep End conversation with Eoghan McCabe (it's too long to post full video on LI — link in comments :)) We covered moving to America/SF to build Intercom (>$1B) and the benefits of naivety, hard work, and rejection + much more. 10 important ideas (and quotes) from this conversation: 1/ Innocence and Naivety Can Be a Superpower “There was a phenomenal amount of naivety that allowed people to do things that were kind of like conventionally the wrong thing to do.” 2/ Be Contrarian, but Not Recklessly So “If you talk to 100 funds right now and you can’t raise money, change the damn idea.” 3/ In-Person Work is Better “In person is better. And I think that the people who promote remote working are lazy and antisocial.” 4/ Find Your True Passion—or You'll Fail “Please follow your passion. Please do the thing that you love.” 5/ Great Companies Ride Multiple Waves “Great companies are built on successive waves… secular movements. They either create them themselves or they jump on ones that have started already.” 6/ Hard Work is Under Attack—But It's Essential “Most likely you’re going to want to need to work seven days a week and 12 hours a day to get your thing off the ground.” 7/ Extreme Homogeneity Early On Beats Diversity “In early-stage startups, you want extreme homogeneity. You want people who believe what you believe.” 8/ Customer Intimacy Over Everything “Obsess about talking to customers… getting inside not just their heads but their hearts.” 9/ Early Failure and Rejection Strengthens You “The things that bruise our egos the most tend to eviscerate the parts of our ego that were making us so fragile in the first place.” 10/ Hiring Brilliant People is More Important than the Idea “The people who put that team together had an eye for that X factor.” This was an incredible talk recorded live during On Deck's ODF22 cohort. If you're thinking of starting a startup apply for ODF23 which kicks off in early November. Thanks again to Eoghan and Intercom (and especially Alan Mc Glinchey) for hosting us.
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"I appeal to you: bring together the people you love to work with. Get a really shit little room somewhere in a bad part of town. The potential for great things to happen are magnitudes improved. And you're going to be happier." From Eoghan McCabe's epic ODF session. Full video soon.
"I appeal to you: bring together the people you love to work with. Get a really shit little room somewhere in a bad part of town. The potential for great things to happen are magnitudes improved. And you're going to be happier." From Eoghan McCabe's epic ODF session. Full video soon.

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