{"id":3636,"date":"2026-05-05T11:26:08","date_gmt":"2026-05-05T11:26:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev.matsio.com\/matsio\/aiboomi\/?page_id=3636"},"modified":"2026-05-15T09:01:47","modified_gmt":"2026-05-15T09:01:47","slug":"fellowship","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/dev.matsio.com\/matsio\/aiboomi\/about\/fellowship\/","title":{"rendered":"Fellowship"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group fellowship\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><div  class=\"block-about-tabs\">\r\n        <div class=\"about-tabs\">\r\n        <div class=\"about-tabs__nav\">\r\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/dev.matsio.com\/matsio\/aiboomi\/about\/\"\r\n                    class=\"about-tabs__btn \">\r\n\r\n                    About                <\/a>\r\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/dev.matsio.com\/matsio\/aiboomi\/about\/people\/\"\r\n                    class=\"about-tabs__btn \">\r\n\r\n                    People                <\/a>\r\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/dev.matsio.com\/matsio\/aiboomi\/about\/volunteers\/\"\r\n                    class=\"about-tabs__btn \">\r\n\r\n                    Volunteers                <\/a>\r\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/dev.matsio.com\/matsio\/aiboomi\/about\/ecosystem-partnerships\/\"\r\n                    class=\"about-tabs__btn \">\r\n\r\n                    Ecosystem Partnerships                <\/a>\r\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/dev.matsio.com\/matsio\/aiboomi\/about\/annual-reports\/\"\r\n                    class=\"about-tabs__btn \">\r\n\r\n                    Annual Reports                <\/a>\r\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/dev.matsio.com\/matsio\/aiboomi\/about\/fellowship\/\"\r\n                    class=\"about-tabs__btn active\">\r\n\r\n                    Fellowship                <\/a>\r\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/dev.matsio.com\/matsio\/aiboomi\/about\/vanguard\/\"\r\n                    class=\"about-tabs__btn \">\r\n\r\n                    Vanguard                <\/a>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\n\n\r\n<div  class=\"block-fellowship-hero\">\r\n\r\n  <section class=\"fellowship-hero\">\r\n    <div class=\"container\">\r\n\r\n              <h1 class=\"hero-title\">\r\n          A hands-on fellowship for operators who want to build, learn, and shape the SaaS &#038; AI ecosystem.        <\/h1>\r\n      \r\n      \r\n      \r\n      <hr class=\"hero-divider\">\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"text-section\">\r\n                  <p class=\"hero-description\">\r\n            The SaaSBoomi Fellowship is an opportunity for operators who are curious about how the SaaS and AI ecosystem works from the inside. It offers a chance to spend time in and around a founder-led community, learn through real exposure, and better understand what it takes to build, grow, and contribute meaningfully over time. The fellowship builds on SaaSBoomi\u2019s long-standing focus on learning, collaboration, and giving back to the ecosystem.          <\/p>\r\n                              <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/section>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- card-fellowship-section starts here -->\r\n<div  class=\"block-card-fellowship-section\">\r\n  <div class=\"fellowship-section\">\r\n\r\n          <h2 class=\"section-title\">\/\/ Two Fellowship Paths<\/h2>\r\n    \r\n    <div class=\"fellowship-wrapper\">\r\n              \r\n          <div class=\"fellowship-card\">\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"card-header\">\r\n              <div class=\"header\">\r\n                <h3>Entrepreneur-in-residence Fellow<\/h3>\r\n                <span class=\"status\">Application Closed<\/span>\r\n              <\/div>\r\n\r\n              <p class=\"short-text\">\r\n                Mentorship, early idea exploration, and momentum towards starting your company.              <\/p>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"full-content\">\r\n              <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Who this is for:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\">You have grown fast in your current \/ previous roles<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\">Want to startup and are actively exploring ideas<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\">Excited about new and ambiguous problems<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\">Enjoy hands-on experimentation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">What they get:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\">Monthly stipend to cover basic expenses<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\">Direct access to founders &amp; mentors<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\">Exposure to real problem-solving<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\">Platform and visibility in the ecosystem<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">What will you do:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\">Lead new founder program design including research and content<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\">Program manage key ecosystem initiatives and help in scaling them<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\">Work with other founder volunteers on giving new ideas a space to grow<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\r\n                          <\/div>\r\n\r\n            <button class=\"toggle-btn\">See more +<\/button>\r\n\r\n          <\/div>\r\n\r\n        \r\n          <div class=\"fellowship-card\">\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"card-header\">\r\n              <div class=\"header\">\r\n                <h3>Operator-in-residence Fellow<\/h3>\r\n                <span class=\"status\">Application Closed<\/span>\r\n              <\/div>\r\n\r\n              <p class=\"short-text\">\r\n                 Continued growth in your current role, but with accelerated learning and impact.              <\/p>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"full-content\">\r\n              <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Who this is for:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">High-potential operators<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Early career (less than 5 years of work experience)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Curious about SaaS, AI, community, and systems<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Not necessarily starting up yet<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">What they get:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Accelerated learning in their current role<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Deep exposure to founders\u2019 thinking<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Network, mentorship, and credibility<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A front-row seat to ecosystem building<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">What will you do:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Lead the design and execution of new community initiatives<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Collaborate with Staff Members to streamline operations and build efficient workflows<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Own the strategy and on-ground delivery of a select few community programs<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Work alongside founder volunteers to deliver tangible results\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\r\n                          <\/div>\r\n\r\n            <button class=\"toggle-btn\">See more +<\/button>\r\n\r\n          <\/div>\r\n\r\n                  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<!-- card-fellowship-section ends here --><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\r\n<div  class=\"block-slider-fellowship-section\">\r\n\r\n  <section class=\"fellows-slider wrap\">\r\n          <h2 class=\"section-title\">\/\/ Past Fellows<\/h2>\r\n              <div class=\"slider\">\r\n                  <div class=\"slide\">\r\n            <div class=\"slide-inner\">\r\n              <div class=\"image\">\r\n                                  <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.matsio.com\/matsio\/aiboomi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/unnamed.webp\" alt=\"Shivangi Sahu\" loading=\"lazy\" >\r\n                                <div class=\"info\">\r\n                                      <h4>Shivangi Sahu<\/h4>\r\n                  \r\n                  \r\n                                      <div class=\"meta\">\r\n\r\n                                              <span class=\"label current\">Current<\/span>\r\n                      \r\n                                              <p>Cofounder &amp; CEO<\/p>\r\n                      \r\n                                              <p>Halos.AI<\/p>\r\n                                          <\/div>\r\n                  \r\n                                      <div class=\"meta\">\r\n\r\n                                              <span class=\"label past\">Past<\/span>\r\n                      \r\n                                              <p>CoS @ Wingman (acq. By Clari in 2022)<\/p>\r\n                      \r\n                                              <p>Growth @Meesho, IIM-K<\/p>\r\n                      \r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                                  <\/div>\r\n              <\/div>\r\n\r\n              <div class=\"content\">\r\n                                  <p>When I started as a Fellow, I was confused and overwhelmed about my future path. I came in looking for part-time meaningful work while I figured things out. Turns out, the work itself led me to the people who helped me find the right direction. I got a front row seat to learn from the rare combination of ownership, creativity and drive that each founder, volunteer and staff member brought to every initiative. From making new friends on the same journey, getting 1 am advice from founders who inspire me, to a team that cared so deeply &#8211; it took me by surprise. It was a warm hug, brutal shakedown and light at the end of the tunnel, all at once! It left me feeling like I will always have a home to come back to. <\/p>\r\n                              <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n            <\/div>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n\r\n                  <div class=\"slide\">\r\n            <div class=\"slide-inner\">\r\n              <div class=\"image\">\r\n                                  <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.matsio.com\/matsio\/aiboomi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Nivedha.jpg\" alt=\"Nivedha\" loading=\"lazy\" >\r\n                                <div class=\"info\">\r\n                                      <h4>Nivedha<\/h4>\r\n                  \r\n                  \r\n                                      <div class=\"meta\">\r\n\r\n                      \r\n                                              <p>Co-founder &amp; CEO<\/p>\r\n                      \r\n                                              <p>PageLoop<\/p>\r\n                                          <\/div>\r\n                  \r\n                                  <\/div>\r\n              <\/div>\r\n\r\n              <div class=\"content\">\r\n                                  <p>When I started as a Fellow, I was confused and overwhelmed about my future path. I came in looking for part-time meaningful work while I figured things out. Turns out, the work itself led me to the people who helped me find the right direction. I got a front row seat to learn from the rare combination of ownership, creativity and drive that each founder, volunteer and staff member brought to every initiative. From making new friends on the same journey, getting 1 am advice from founders who inspire me, to a team that cared so deeply &#8211; it took me by surprise. It was a warm hug, brutal shakedown and light at the end of the tunnel, all at once! It left me feeling like I will always have a home to come back to.<\/p>\r\n                              <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n            <\/div>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n\r\n              <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"dots\"><\/div>\r\n      <\/section>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<!-- slider-fellowship-section ends -->\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group fellowship\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><!-- faq starts here -->\r\n<div  class=\"block-faq\">\r\n\t<div class=\"faq__left\">\r\n\t\t<h2>Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\t<div class=\"faq__right\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fr__single\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fr__question\">Who is this fellowship for?<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fr__answer\">Operators who are early in their careers and want deep exposure to startup building, founders, and the SaaS\/AI ecosystem. Curiosity, initiative, and clarity of intent matter more than pedigree.<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fr__single\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fr__question\">Is this a full-time program?<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fr__answer\">No. The structure is flexible. Some Fellows may be between roles, while others may continue in their existing roles during the fellowship. <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fr__single\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fr__question\">Where is this position located?<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fr__answer\">While the position is remote and flexible on location, Fellows can freely access the SaaSBoomi office in Bangalore.<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fr__single\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fr__question\">What is the tenure of the Fellow?<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fr__answer\">Fellows will be engaged with us for 12 months under this program, with an option to renew for another 12 months with mutual agreement.<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fr__single\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fr__question\">Is this a paid fellowship?<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fr__answer\">Fellows may receive modest financial support to help cover basic expenses during the fellowship period. 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