886 Residency
A community-building program for early-stage founders. Build your startup from a free dedicated desk at Taiwan Tech Arena, alongside a vetted community of founders and the 886 Studios team.
In return, we ask you to be an active part of the community. Bring your ideas, brainstorm, collaborate, and help each other move forward.
Invite-only for now.
- Location
- Taipei
- Length
- 90 days
- Entry
- Invite-only
Who it's for
- Early-stage founders
- You have global ambitions, are building full-time in Taipei, and want to be around other serious builders.
- Creators & builders
- You're a creator, researcher, engineer, designer, or operator working full-time on something novel, unique, and exciting.
How it works
- Join by invitation for a 90-day residency.
- Work from the office most of the week and take an active part in the community.
- Take the initiative to connect, collaborate, and keep each other accountable. Iron sharpens iron.
What members get
- People worth knowing
- Build relationships with talented, vetted founders, investors, and people in the wider 886 Studios community.
- Your own desk
- A free dedicated desk in our open, high-energy startup office at Taiwan Tech Arena for 90 days.
- Exclusive startup perks
- Access offers from AWS, Notion, Ramp, OpenAI, and more.
- Events & shared learning
- Invites to 886 Studios events, workshops, and talks.
What we expect from members
- Show up
- Be in the office most of the week. The purpose is to be part of the community.
- Take ownership
- Have high agency. You get out what you put in, so take the initiative to build a community that supports and elevates one another.
- Keep each other accountable
- Run a short weekly session together: goals for the week, what shipped, and where you're stuck. We'll help set it up at the beginning; members run it themselves.
- Teach something
- Volunteer to host a workshop or share what you've learned so everyone learns from each other.
- Make time for each other
- Organize lunches, runs, coffee, or whatever brings you together. We'll help facilitate some socials, and we expect members to take the initiative too.
What to expect from us
- A vetted community
- We select and invite each member, bringing together a group of highly talented and ambitious builders who want to contribute. You'll also be invited to 886-hosted events, workshops, and talks.
- Office space for 90 days
- A dedicated desk and office space to work from throughout your residency.
Exclusive Perks
Access partner perks through 886 Residency.
Engineering
Productivity
Finances
Marketing
What about the accelerator?
Residents can apply to ikigai Launchpad at any time through the same application process as everyone else. A desk isn't an acceptance, but working alongside us is a great way to get to know each other.
Explore ikigai Launchpad →Invite-only for now
Have a question or comment about 886 Residency? Email carter@886studios.com.
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