Tycoon I

Perhaps this is your room.

Invitation requests open in January 2027. This is an invitation process, not an application. Tell us what you are building, how you exercise judgment, and how you make other people’s paths more possible.

Guests greeting one another as they arrive for an intimate evening — Editorial image. Tycoon I begins in 2027.

Calendar

The path to Tycoon I.

November 2026

The interest list opens

January 2027

Invitation requests and nominations open

February 2027

Invitation requests and nominations close

February–March 2027

Review, founder conversations, and verification

Spring 2027

Decisions are communicated and Tycoon I is formed

May 2027

La Première

Opening January 2027.

You can review every question now. Submission will unlock automatically when invitation requests and nominations open.

Full namePreferred email

Current city and regionCity and state, province, or country are sufficient. Please do not provide a street address.LinkedIn, website, portfolio, or another public link

What you are becoming

What are you building, leading, or becoming—and why does it matter to you?We are interested in the direction of your life, not only your current title.Tell us about something meaningful you made happen. What did you notice, what did you personally do, and what changed because of it?Choose an example that shows how you act, not simply what organization you were part of.Tell us about a consequential decision you made without having complete information. How did you think through it, and what did you learn?How have you used your time, access, knowledge, or influence to make someone else’s path more possible?What do people who have worked closely with you rely on you for?Why does Tycoon feel relevant to you at this point in your life?What perspective, experience, or way of seeing the world would become more present in the room because you were in it?How did you hear about Tycoon?If someone nominated you, who was it?

We ask nothing about income, employer reimbursement, or ability to pay. Selection decisions are made before any conversation about money.

What happens next.

We confirm receipt of every complete invitation request immediately. After the invitation-request window closes, we review the complete pool, conduct founder conversations, and make our decisions. Every person who requests an invitation receives a final response when the selection process concludes in spring 2027.

A response, not silence.

If someone nominated you, your nominator may receive milestone updates through the Nomination Portal. They will never see your responses, internal assessments, references, or Tycoon’s private decision rationale.