In San Francisco, hacker houses provide a space for founders to work intensively on their startups, often through word of mouth recommendations.
These houses range from luxurious mansions to more modest setups, offering different amenities and durations of stay.
San Francisco has become an important hub for startups, especially in the AI sector, attracting ambitious entrepreneurs to hacker houses for support and collaboration.
AGI House in Hillsborough, a luxurious mansion with notable alumni and investors, is a prominent choice for founders in the AI community.
AGI House in San Francisco, founded by Jeremy Nixon, competes with the Hillsborough mansion, offering a selective residency for AI-focused founders.
HFO Residency in Alamo Square is compared to the 'Stanford of hacker houses', providing a selective program for repeat founders with notable investors.
Mission Control in The Mission district focuses on younger builders, emphasizing community building and support for founders.
Accelr8 House in Nob Hill offers a three-month cohort program for founders, including hackathons, demo days, and special events like a 'Mark Zuckerberg-themed rave'.
HackHerHouse in North Beach is the first all-female hacker house in the Bay Area, providing subsidized rent for female founders to focus on building their companies.
Capi House, launching for immigrant founders, offers shared and private rooms, workshops on fundraising and immigration, and a supportive community environment.