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Niels Hoven (@NielsHoven) credits Julian's enthusiastic support with making it…

2026-07-27 · 23:37 UTC ·@NielsHoven ·0 min read

Brief

Niels Hoven praises Julian Weisser for helping him launch Mentava as a solo founder, then highlights Weisser’s new Solo Founders Program. Weisser’s announcement opens applications for a 3‑month San Francisco residency framed “solo, together,” offering one‑to‑one support and $100K to participating solo founders.

Why it matters

Niels Hoven (@NielsHoven) credits Julian's enthusiastic support with making it much easier to get Mentava up and running as a solo founder.

Key details

  • Julian Weisser (@julianweisser) announced the Solo Founders Program with applications open: a 3-month program in San Francisco described as “solo, together,” including 1:1 support and $100K funding.
Source evidence

Julian's enthusiastic support made it much easier for me to get Mentava up and running as a solo founder

Excited to see Julian taking it to the next level!

weisser (@julianweisser)

Most people think starting a company without a co-founder is a bad idea.

We believe the opposite: solo founding will be the default way great companies get started.

Applications are now open for the Solo Founders Program.

3 months in SF: "solo, together" + 1:1 support + $100K

Video

— https://nitter.net/julianweisser/status/2081779351289532652#m