Outliers Program

Outliers is a new life-long learning community for exceptional student software tech builders around the country led by Ann Miura-Ko. The objective of this community is to amplify your technical ambition through industry exploration, skill-building, and mentorship. The community is backed by Floodgate, a top-tier seed-stage venture capital firm located in Silicon Valley with a track record of early investments in companies such as Lyft, Twitch, and Twitter.

Outliers has three distinct phases. At the core of the program is the cohort of 12 rising juniors and seniors.

Phase 1: June 2021 - September 2021
Phase 1 consists of a bi-weekly, part-time program focused on exploring new industries, understanding breakthrough businesses, and building community Throughout the summer, you will be building community and developing personal relationships with your cohort. You will also be paired with an industry-expert mentor to help drive personal and professional growth. (Note: Phase 1 will require ~10 hour commitment each week and is not a replacement for a full-time summer internship.)

Phase 2: September 2021 - March 2022
Phase 2 consists of bi-monthly cohort meetings focused around career development. Through the advice of your mentors, Floodgate partners, and peers, Outliers will focus on empowering your next career move. Whether that is gaining invaluable experience at a big tech company, cutting your teeth at a young startup, or taking the first step in the founding journey, Floodgate is committed to backing you with its vast network and resources.

Phase 3: March 2022 - onward
In Phase 3, you will embark on a journey of monthly community events that will evolve with the interests of the cohort.
Applications for Outliers close at 11:59 p.m. PDT on April 16th. Interviews will be conducted the week of May 3rd, and final selections will be made no later than May 14th.
Please direct any questions to tyler@floodgate.com and ann@floodgate.com.