Live with cracked talent.
Eight weeks. Four cities. One cohort of fellows.
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Cohort 07 — open call closes June 28
House Tokyo · 6 seats
House Berlin · 4 seats
House SF · closed
House CDMX · 9 seats
Cohort 07 — open call closes June 28
House Tokyo · 6 seats
House Berlin · 4 seats
cracked hackerhouse exists to forge and connect ambitious builders
traditionally, ambitious builders like yourself have been constrained by the time requirements of school and work.
we run 8 week-long cohorts so you can go full time on your craft. we provide housing, a workspace, and the people so you can live and ship with equally cracked peers.
you can think of us as “college” meets “residency”.
live with cracked talent
silicon valley is our first hub because of its unmatched talent density. but many bright minds cannot live here due to visa restrictions, high costs, and/or family obligations.
with houses across four cities, we support those builders wherever they are — connecting the most capable talent globally.
the
haight
6 bedrooms · cohort 07
shimo
kitazawa
5 bedrooms · 6 seats open
kreuz
berg
7 bedrooms · 4 seats open
roma
norte
8 bedrooms · 9 seats open
my
khe
10 bedrooms · live now
what to expect
use demo day to prove your craft to potential collaborators, employees, and investors — like a16z, 1517 fund, and f.
stay clear minded and accountable with weekly syncs and coaching sessions.
connect with someone who will 10x your trajectory through intros and fireside chats — with people like sam altman, kevin hartz, and danielle strachman.
most of all, expect spontaneous adventures and late night conversations with your fellow residents… living the joy of building together is what really makes the house.
questions?
are there any perks?
yes! lots of them. residents get compute credits, food discounts, founder office hours, and even free therapy.
do i need to be a founder?
no. about a third of every cohort joins solo, mid-project, or between things. we accept people, not stages.
how long is the program?
8 weeks per cohort. we run three cohorts per year — summer, fall, and winter.
do you help with visas?
yes. we sponsor short-term visas for our international residents and run satellite houses in countries with easier entry for those who need them.
can i do this online?
no. the magic of the house is being in the same room as the rest of the cohort — cooking, debugging, and shipping side by side.
can i be in school or have a job?
part-time, maybe. full-time, no. the cohort works best when everyone is in deep on the same thing. you don't have to ship a startup — but you have to be all the way in for 8 weeks.
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