# On Deck

On Deck (ODF) is a one-week in-person founder fellowship in SF that takes no equity.

- Kind: Forum
- Address: https://beondeck.com
- Submit page: https://www.beondeck.com/ (fellowship application button only, not a product listing form)
- Page: https://getlaunchlist.com/directories/forums/beondeck

## About

On Deck, whose program is branded ODF, is a founder fellowship for people going from pre-idea to pre-seed, not a launch board or product directory. ODF is a one-week in-person experience in San Francisco focused on meeting collaborators, exploring ideas, and gaining conviction. Cohorts have 80-100 participants, over 50% technical, with access to a 3,000+ member platform and $800k+ in perks. ODF takes no equity. Founders apply through an Apply to ODF button, and ODF28 kicks off in Q1 2027. The pages show no product submission form, listing fee, review time, backlink rule or advertising option. Alumni named include Cal.com, Luma and Partiful.

## What it lists

- Founders applying to a fellowship
- Pre-idea to pre-seed founders
- ODF alumni startups
- Technical and non-technical builders

## Who visits

The home page says it is for founders and builders going from pre-idea to pre-seed.

_Written from On Deck's own pages on Oct 28, 2026._

## What we found on Oct 28, 2026

- Status: Online; we couldn't find a date on its listings
- Newest listing: Not known
- Price: Not known
- Link: Not known
- Review time: Not known
- Account needed: Not known
- Takes pre-launch: Not known
- Badge required: Not known
- Domain registered: Dec 2018 (7 years ago)
- How often other sites link to it: 51 out of 100 (Common Crawl, Oct 2026)
- Checked: Oct 28, 2026

## Questions

### What is On Deck?

On Deck, branded ODF on its pages, is a founder fellowship. It describes ODF as an intense one-week in-person experience focused on meeting collaborators, exploring ideas, and gaining conviction.

### How to submit to On Deck?

On Deck does not describe a product submission process on its site. Its pages show an Apply to ODF button for the fellowship, at https://www.beondeck.com/.

### Is On Deck free?

On Deck does not say on its site whether applying is free. The pages show no application fee or price.

### How much does On Deck cost?

On Deck does not say on its site. No price or fee appears on the pages provided, and it states that it takes no equity.

### Do I need an account to submit to On Deck?

On Deck does not say on its site. The pages mention an Apply to ODF button but no account requirement.

### Can I advertise on On Deck?

On Deck does not say on its site. The pages show no advertising or sponsor placements.

### Does On Deck take equity?

No. The On Deck (ODF) home page says it is non-dilutive and that it does not take any equity.

### Is On Deck a product directory or launch board?

No. The pages describe On Deck as a founder fellowship with an in-person onboarding week in San Francisco, and show no product listing or launch feature.

### When does the next On Deck cohort start?

ODF28 kicks off in Q1 2027, according to the On Deck pages.

## History

- Oct 28, 2026: submit page set to beondeck.com/ (fellowship application button only, not a product listing form)
- Oct 28, 2026: status changed from Couldn't check to Online
- Oct 26, 2026: status changed from Dead to Couldn't check
- Oct 26, 2026: status changed from Couldn't check to Dead

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