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.
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.
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.
Three steps.
- Step 01
Apply
Tell us who you are and what you're building. It takes five minutes.
- Step 02
Intro call
A short call to understand your company and what you need first.
- Step 03
Join the cohort
Form your company and start office hours with your cohort.
Apply to the program.
We review applications on a rolling basis and reply within a week.
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.