Maverick NEXT Impact Award

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Five fellowships a year go to impact-driven founders under 30. Each one is funded by someone who decided to back a founder earlier than anyone else would. The deck is the full case: what a fellowship covers, what it costs, and who it has gone to.

How you can help

Help transform the lives of some of the most remarkable young impact-driven entrepreneurs in the world, and everyone they go on to uplift. All options are tax-deductible.

Fund a partial fellowship
Help transform a life
$2,500
- Partially fund a fellowship for an exceptional young entrepreneur for 12 months
- Direct mentorship opportunities
- Vote on fellowship recipients
Fund one fellowship
Transform a life
$8,000
- Fully fund one fellowship for an exceptional young entrepreneur for 12 months
- Option to buy two tickets to the Maverick NEXT Impact Experience in March 2027 at a $1,000 discount, with a day on Necker Island
- Direct mentorship opportunities
- Vote on fellowship recipients
Fund two fellowships and attend the Experience
Transform two lives
$19,000
- Fully fund two fellowships for exceptional young entrepreneurs for 12 months
- One ticket to the Maverick NEXT Impact Experience in March 2027, with a day on Necker Island, and the option to buy more at a $1,000 discount each
- Meet the winners in person and network with senior industry leaders on Necker
- Direct mentorship opportunities
- Vote on fellowship recipients

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Fund two fellowships and attend the Experience

Transform two lives

$19,000

Fully fund two fellowships for exceptional young entrepreneurs for 12 months
One ticket to the Maverick NEXT Impact Experience in March 2027, with a day on Necker Island, and the option to buy more at a $1,000 discount each
Meet the winners in person and network with senior industry leaders on Necker
Direct mentorship opportunities
Vote on fellowship recipients

Fund one fellowship

Transform a life

$8,000

Fully fund one fellowship for an exceptional young entrepreneur for 12 months
Option to buy two tickets to the Maverick NEXT Impact Experience in March 2027 at a $1,000 discount, with a day on Necker Island
Direct mentorship opportunities
Vote on fellowship recipients

Fund two fellowships and attend the Experience

Transform two lives

$19,000

Fully fund two fellowships for exceptional young entrepreneurs for 12 months
One ticket to the Maverick NEXT Impact Experience in March 2027, with a day on Necker Island, and the option to buy more at a $1,000 discount each
Meet the winners in person and network with senior industry leaders on Necker
Direct mentorship opportunities
Vote on fellowship recipients

What it gave them back

Here is what three of our sponsors say after funding a fellowship.

“I've been blessed to be a part of the Maverick community over the last eight years or so, and last year had the honor and privilege to be able to provide some Fellowships to Maverick NEXT Impact Award recipients. These are young entrepreneurs who are [...] really just an inspiration to work with. [...] they're not afraid to work hard and really just run with ideas that they see in the marketplace.”
Tom Shieh
CEO of Crimcheck
“After 16 years of being an entrepreneur [...] I felt it was so important to give back and mentor younger people that have started [their business] and are dealing with the same troubles that we all went through. I would say that it's highly rewarding especially if you donate and then participate in the event. They were all fantastic human beings, all love to give back, all were like a sponge and absorbed information, and they were also a lot of fun to hang out with.”
Tim Bulk
CTO and co-founder of Special Aerospace Services
“It starts with leadership, and it starts with the right person, with the right character. With the right mindset, getting out there and really trying to make a major impact. I had a blast spending time with the winners. I was really inspired by their vision and by their energy.”
Scott Thompson
CEO and founder of LifeMatters

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