.tech's No Excuses Fund offers solo builders up to $100K equity-free per project
dr_cintas · x · 2026-11-05
.tech domains has launched the "No Excuses Fund" — up to $1M in total equity-free funding for builders, with individual grants up to $100K plus mentorship and platform credits. No equity, no repayment, no board seat.
How it works: register a .tech domain (free with registration), get your build live on it, and apply before December 15. Independent reviewers screen submissions, then a jury picks the grantees.
Idea-stage projects don't count — the build must be live. The author suggests solo builders spend it on infra/API credits, hiring out unwanted design work, or simply buying runway to focus on the product.
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