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The test results are in, and the acceptance letters are out. 39 applicants have been accepted into the inaugural Semester of TheFunded Founder Institute on Thursday, May 14th, at 11:00 PM PST. 24 of these applicants are from around the Bay Area, and the rest will be attending remotely with occasional in-person attendance.

Starting bright and early on Friday morning, the Institute will initiate detailed applicant-by-applicant reviews. More acceptance letters will be coming throughout the day on Friday. For those applicants accepted on Thursday night, we welcome you to the program. Congratulations on your application, your achievements, and your success!

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