Future tech leaders: Neo Scholar applications are open.
Past Neo Scholars are crushing it in AI and beyond.
Are you a college student who excels at CS? Accelerate your entrepreneurial journey and join one of tech’s most distinguished communities: become a Neo Scholar. Apply by July 20 to be eligible for a private Q&A with Sam Altman of OpenAI.
At Neo, we believe a single individual can have extraordinary impact. Our mission is to help you maximize your potential – whether you join a startup or start your own.
Neo Scholars have founded iconic companies.
Follow in the footsteps of recent Neo Scholars such as:
Caldera co-founders Matt Katz & Parker Jou (Neo Scholars ‘20)
Cognition co-founder Walden Yan (‘22) and president Russell Kaplan (‘17)
Cursor co-founders Aman Sanger (‘20) & Michael Truell (‘20)
MultiOn founder Div Garg (‘22)
NOX founder Molly Cantillon (‘22)
Pika co-founder Demi Guo (‘17)
… and many more.
Start your own company and we’ll support you every step of the way, from brainstorming ideas to potential funding, help with recruiting, and priority access to Neo Accelerator.
Awesome startups hire Neo Scholars.
Working at a fast-growing startup is the best preparation for starting your own. OpenAI, Ramp, Cursor, Kalshi, and many other top startups use Neo to find the best CS students for internships and full-time jobs.
Last year, OpenAI’s ChatGPT team hired all their new grad engineers exclusively through Neo, relying on our screening to advance candidates straight to onsite.
Our highly selective recruiting platform expedites applying to startup jobs. We share our assessments with companies so that you can spend less time interviewing and more time meeting founders.
Meet inspiring builders from the moment you apply.
Neo is about more than funding, mentorship, and professional support. Join us to build meaningful relationships with a diverse community of exceptional recent grads, startup founders, and tech veterans – and perhaps someday pay it forward to help the next generation.
We help you meet exceptional people from the start of the application process:
Apply by July 20 to be considered for joining an exclusive Q&A Zoom Meeting with Sam Altman, OpenAI CEO. For as long as I’ve known Sam, he’s shared my passion for helping the next generation maximize their impact.
Attend an upcoming info session for a conversation with other applicants, past Neo Scholars, and the Neo team.
Pass our rigorous technical screening and join a community of 150 Scholar Finalists. Get personal mentorship and use our recruiting platform for fast-tracked access to startup jobs.
Pass a final screening for leadership and entrepreneurial potential and become one of 30 Neo Scholars, the industry’s most selective and immersive program for future tech leaders.
Whether you’re just starting to explore working at startups or already building an idea of your own, we’ll help you meet brilliant, ambitious, kind people who inspire you to aim higher and bet on yourself. Apply to become a Neo Scholar today, and register for an info session to learn more.
