Building the future
The Contrary Fellowship is a diverse and selective community of the top engineers, designers, and product minds. Fellows receive lifetime access to an exclusive network of highly talented peers, invite-only events, and so much more.
The process
02
Get Selected
We interview and select the top talent across North America to join.
03
Get Access
Whether you’re starting a company, building your first professional network, or just need help negotiating a raise, we support our Fellows for life.
Access to Capital
We invest the first check into companies our fellows start or join.
Ludwig Schoenack
kyte.com
Katie Spies
meetmaev.com
Wesley Yue
ninjadelivery.ca
One-of-a-kind Community
Fellows get access to exclusive events and connect with others who share passions in engineering, design and product.
Career-Long Impact
We support our fellows for the entirety of their career(s), from landing unique opportunities to guiding them through transitions.
Tina Jiang
General Manager, Vial
Contrary has been the most impactful organization I’ve been a part of. They were instrumental in helping me land my previous product role at Faire, and have always been around to bounce startup ideas off of, too.
Sidney McLaurin
Partner, Material Impact
From leading Lime’s Asia operation to now starting my career in venture, Contrary has helped me every step of the way. I’m proud to be a member of the community.
Stay updated on Contrary.
Get in touch.
We back the bold.