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soonami is Scaling Its EIR Program with 150,000 SNI in Rewards and $125K in Potential Funding for Founders (1 SNI =0.4 USD and can be converted to USD via Uniswap)54,000 SNI tokens to be shared across 6 selected teamsThat’s 9,000 SNI tokens per team plus 6,000 SNI as locked rewards for each team. That's 15,000 total SNI tokens per team, making it 90,000 in SNI rewards as the total prize pool for six EIR teamsIn addition to the above six teams, we will have upto two additional EIR projects which have at least one Rank 5+ founder with a compensation of 18k SNI per team over the course of 3 months and 12k SNI staked. So that's' 30k SNI per teamThis takes the reward pool for all 8 EIR teams to upto 150k SNIIn addition to the above, there is an opportunity to pitch for $125,000 in funding from soonami’s investment committeeWho is this position ideally for?Tech founders looking for funding - web3 or AIBusiness founders looking for funding - web3 or AIDevelopers looking to upskill or network globally and gain CTO experienceDevelopers looking to startup (while continuing their 9-5 job)TasksAfter your application gets accepted and you proceed to the next step, you'll have to apply for the soonami Venturethon, which is a second process to vet candidatesFill out your form on app[.]foundance[.]org/events/soonami-cohort-8The above is necessary for shortlistingAfter that you join the 10 day sprint and at the end of it are told whether or not you've made it to EIR. This kicks off on 15 September 2025.Once you are in EIR, post 12-15 weeks you get a chance to pitch to investors provided you have performed well in the cohortRequirementsExpertise in any of the below.Web3Blockchain DevelopmentDecentralized Application (DApp) DevelopmentSmart Contract DevelopmentWeb Development SkillsUnderstanding of Decentralized Finance (DeFi)AIBenefits9,000 SNI tokens per team plus 6,000 SNI as locked rewards for each team.For Rank 5+ founder: compensation of 18k SNI per team over the course of 3 months and 12k SNI staked. So that's' 30k SNI per teamA certificate of completion of the EIR programFunding potential available of upto $125k for those who stick around for the 12-15 weeks EIR program and ace the IC (Investment Committee)Rank5+ Founder QualificationsRank 1: No prior entrepreneurial experienceRank 2: Previous entrepreneurial venturesRank 3: Recognized achievements like University graduates or Hackathon winnersRank 4: Ivy League/Elite university graduates, PHDs, Executives with Leadership positionRank 5: Ivy League/Elite university PHDs, C-Level executives with leadership experience in Top 1000 companies/employee experience in Big Tech (Magnificent 7)Rank 6: Notable accomplishments such as Olympic champions, regatta winners, Corporate C-Level positions in Top 1000 Companies, or leadership roles in Big Tech (M7)Rank 7: Past exits worth 1 million USD, successful funding roundsRank 8: Exits or funding rounds exceeding 10 million USD as a founderRank 9: Exits or funding rounds surpassing 100 million USD as a founderRank 10: Reserved for exceptional individuals like Elon Musk, unicorn founders, or Nobel Prize winnersYour TeamIf you have an existing co-founder/team, they can continue to work with youYou can also look for a co-founder from the soonami community. We can assist with this processVentures we have fundedAuditOneunbounded.daoFoundanceRethink FinanceDearFlowWhat You’ll Get During the 12-15 Week EIR ProgramYou’ll join a curated 3-month journey alongside a brilliant, global community of founders, mentors, and operators. Here’s what’s in store:Deep-dive training on product, marketing, go-to-market, and fundraisingWeekly check-ins, AMAs, expert-led masterclassesA supportive peer network and access to Soonami’s ecosystem partnersA guaranteed spot at Soonami Demo Day to pitch for additional fundingA path to launch your startup — from idea to MVP to investment