Skip the advice.
Step inside the engine.
111 days in Bengaluru inside the actual engine room. Not advice from a distance. Direct proximity to real decisions. Leave with sharper execution and a definitively clear next chapter.
Who this residency is built for.
Decisions in motion.
Founders and operators who make dramatically better decisions in motion than they do in isolation.
Why it actually works.
How the sprint unfolds.
Daily rhythm: build first, everything else second. Short cycles, fast decisions, zero theory.
Adapt to the rhythm
Move in. Define the operational focus. Adapt immediately to the high-velocity rhythm of the room.
Real-time proximity
Daily proximity to real decisions. You stop guessing what the right move is and start observing how decisions are actually made.
The inflection point
Key, defining decisions are made. The ambiguity is stripped away, and the operational direction is locked in.
Accelerated execution
Execution radically accelerates. The foundation is set, the decisions are made, now it's pure shipping velocity.
The next chapter
Leave with sharper decisions, considerably faster execution frameworks, and a documented, live next chapter.
Two ways to operate. Which are you in?
There are two types of people in startups right now: Workers and Builders. Most mentorship and accelerators provide polished advice from people not building in real time. This residency is not an accelerator. It is designed for consistent forward motion inside the engine.
The Accelerator Grad
waiting for advice
- Executes tasks based on polished advice from mentors not actively building
- Follows pre-packaged startup processes and reports progress to a cohort
- Attends check-ins that are disconnected from actual market outcomes
- Builds on timelines set by a curriculum rather than the market
- Measures success by 'learning' and effort rather than shipped impact
The Embedded Operator
inside the engine
- Creates mass leverage through products and systems that grow exponentially
- Compresses the work of entire teams into solo output without sacrificing quality
- Makes operational decisions that generate long-term compounding effects
- Operates strictly on aggressive timelines they define and control
- Measures success exclusively by real outcomes, revenue, and forward momentum
Your Investment
This residency runs for 111 days. All rates are structured for the full program and are inclusive of community access, shared spaces, and the full Hub experience.
Access Only
No stay — just the community & workspace
₹499/day
₹14,970/mo · ₹55,389 full
+ GST
Community Bunk
4 per room — the builder dorm
₹749/day
₹22,470/mo · ₹83,139 full
+ GST
Shared Stay
2 per room — balanced focus & community
₹999/day
₹29,970/mo · ₹1,10,889 full
+ GST
Private Stay
1 per room — full privacy & deep work
₹1,649/day
₹49,470/mo · ₹1,83,039 full
+ GST
1 Week Explorative Residency
Not sure yet? Try a week to experience the environment before committing.
₹25,000
+ GST · 7 days
Non-locals arriving from outside Bengaluru also get airport pickup and drop services included. We take care of the logistics so you can focus on what you came here to build.
Scholarships & Grants
Cost should not be the reason someone misses this. We offer a limited number of scholarships for builders doing meaningful work.
This is not charity. It is an investment in people we believe in.
Applications are considered on a rolling basis. Spots are limited.
Expert Barter
If you build for us, that is your payment.
Deep expertise in product, design, engineering, or strategy? Let's explore what a barter looks like.
This is for serious builders only.
Applications are considered on a rolling basis. Spots are limited.
— A note from the Founder
Most mentorship provides polished advice from people not building in real-time. This residency puts you inside the actual engine room until your vision exists.
Azaan Feroz Sait
Founder, The Hub Bengaluru
— Apply
The window is open right now.
Tell us what kind of decisions you need proxy to, why a normal accelerator isn't the right fit, and what you aim to clarify by Day 112.
Or email growth@thehubbengaluru.com
We are highly selective.
Sub 5% acceptance rate. We prioritise operators who realize that passive advice is a trap and instead demand active observation inside a high-velocity operation to level up.
Link us to proof of your operating capacity, not just your ideas
We review every application personally
We respond within 48 hours — always
If it's not a strong fit, we'll still respond quickly so you can keep operating.