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For student founders building in Austin.

An application-based cohort for student and early-stage founders. Flat-fee formation, attorney office hours, and founder perks for your first year.

What's included

Everything to start right.

  • 01

    Flat-fee formation

    Delaware C-corp, founder stock, 83(b) elections, and IP assignment at a program rate.

  • 02

    Attorney office hours

    Recurring sessions with Tuggy counsel on equity, fundraising, and early contracts.

  • 03

    Platform access

    Counsel Agents, Company Memory, and Compliance Radar from day one.

  • 04

    Founder perks

    Partner credits and offers for the tools founders use in year one.

Who it's for

Student and early-stage founders in Austin.

  • Current students and recent graduates at any Austin-area school
  • First-time founders at the idea or pre-seed stage
  • Teams planning to form, raise, or hire in the next six months

Not affiliated with or endorsed by the University of Texas at Austin.

How to apply

Three steps.

  1. Step 01

    Apply

    Tell us who you are and what you're building. It takes five minutes.

  2. Step 02

    Intro call

    A short call to understand your company and what you need first.

  3. Step 03

    Join the cohort

    Form your company and start office hours with your cohort.

Application

Apply to the program.

We review applications on a rolling basis and reply within a week.

Submitting an application does not create an attorney-client relationship. Not affiliated with or endorsed by the University of Texas at Austin.

FAQ

Program questions.

No. Current students, recent graduates, and early-stage founders in Austin are all welcome to apply.

Any school. The program is open to founders across the Austin area and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the University of Texas at Austin.

Formation is offered at a flat program fee. Office hours and platform access are included for the cohort.

No. Many founders apply at the idea stage. We help you choose and form the right entity.

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. Expect a reply within a week.