Experience · 02
Strand House — hacker house
By Haider Ali · Resident founder, Strand House ·
Haider Ali was one of eight founders selected for Strand House, a two-month summer 2026 hacker house funded by Backed VC and Strand Ventures.
One of eight founders selected for Strand House, a two-month hacker house funded by Backed VC and Strand Ventures. Under 0.1% acceptance.
Jul–Sep 2026 · resident founder · shipped
Over summer 2026 I was one of eight founders selected for Strand House, a two-month hacker house funded by Backed VC and Strand Ventures, building ClearZone full-time.
Key facts
- 8 founders selected · <0.1%
- Backed VC × Strand Ventures
- Two months · summer 2026
- Building ClearZone full-time
What it is
- Two months, summer 2026: a live-in house for early-stage founders building full-time.
- Backed by: Backed VC and Strand Ventures, a student-run VC fund for university founders.
- Selective: 8 founders accepted, an acceptance rate under 0.1%.
What I did
- Built ClearZone full-time as Founder & CEO, alongside seven other founders.
- Same summer: the Turing BioSciences quantum and ML internship.
Links
#founder #startup #accelerator #clearzone