Decide your next career move.
Learn from your peers and industry leaders.
Some recent speakers...
Off the record sessions
Deep dives on every aspect of the startup job search, from storytelling to negotiation.
Curated peer masterminds
Weekly small groups with others at similar career stages.
Pitches from VCs
Hear directly from the investors of vetted startups actually hiring.
Dana Settle
Co-Founder & Co-Managing Partner, Greycroft
Saydeah Howard
Co-Founder, Cherryrock Capital
Former Chief Talent Officer, IVP
Steve Schlafman
Career Transitions Coach
Former Partner, Primary Ventures
Erik Torenberg
Co-Founder, Village Global
Co-Founder, On Deck
Heather Hartnett
CEO & General Partner,
Human Ventures
Todd Gitlin
Founder & Managing Partner,
Safire Partners exec search
Find your people.
Navigate the job search together.
Some of our NEXT alumni:
Head of Eng at Series A fintech backed by Craft Ventures
Edtech founder exiting her startup and returning to a Product exec role
Serial VP of Growth at late-stage, pre-IPO SaaS and logistics startups
COO / CRO of B2B2C and B2C marketplace startups
Full-stack SWE at a16z-backed startup seeking companies in the creator economy space
Commitment to privacy
Everything is off the record.
Many NEXT Fellows have not yet publicly shared that they’re searching with friends, family, or current employers. We’ll honor that.
Apply to join the NEXT community
8-week cohort plus ongoing alumni access to all people and programming costs $1,800.
Cohort 4 Kickoff: Summer 2024
Cohort 3 is full, but we welcome you to early-apply for our next cohort kicking off this summer.
Tuition is payable as a lump sum or in a 3-month payment plan.
Need-based scholarships available after acceptance.
What to expect
You’ll have access to ~5 live events per week during the 8 week program.
Join the ones most relevant to your goals.
Figure out what you actually want
Make an active decision about what you want next instead of accepting a random job because a recruiter reaches out.
Target the right startups
Hear from top VCs sharing the stand-out companies in their portfolios that are actually hiring.
Practice job search skills
Being great at your job and being great at searching for your next job are different. Join practical workshops on every aspect of the search.
Get a peer support network
The job search sucks, even for super talented people.
Do it alongside a group of ambitious peers who help each other.
Maximize your offer
We sit on your side of the table, supplying compensation data to anchor your ask and crafting a custom negotiation strategy.
Hear from NEXT Alumni
Recent Events
Most of our events are private just for our community members, but every few months we host a public event that anyone can join. Here are a few of our recent ones.
Job Search Strategy Workshop
How I Landed My Next Startup Role Panel
Startup Compensation & Negotiation Panel with Signalfire & Carta
Guiding your NEXT journey...
What people are saying about NEXT!
Apply to join the NEXT community
8-week cohort plus ongoing alumni access to all people and programming costs $1,800.
Cohort 4 Kickoff: Summer 2024
Cohort 3 is full, but we welcome you to early-apply for our next cohort kicking off this summer.
Tuition is payable as a lump sum or in a 3-month payment plan.
Need-based scholarships available after acceptance.