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Entrepreneur In Residence

Lead a new venture from its earliest stage, with the resources and reach of Fidelity behind you.

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The Process

From idea to business

FIND THE PROBLEMS WORTH SOLVING

Start with a real customer problem. Use market insight, industry expertise, and research to identify where Fidelity has a distinct advantage and a business worth building.

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PROVE THE OPPORTUNITY IS REAL

Test the customer need, market demand, and business potential through research, prototypes, and rapid experimentation.

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MAKE THE CASE FOR INVESTMENT

Turn validated insights into a clear case for investment and the path forward.

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TURN THE IDEA INTO A BUSINESS

For opportunities that receive funding, the entrepreneur builds the team, shapes the product, and partners with business units to leverage Fidelity’s unique distribution advantage.

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BUILT TO BUILD

Startup ambition. Fidelity scale.

Build with the speed and ownership of a startup, backed by the reach, expertise, and resources of Fidelity.

Customer Access

Learn directly from real customer needs and behaviors.

Deep Expertise

Work with people across financial services, product, design, engineering, and venture building.

Built for Complexity

Take on opportunities that require time, investment, and deep expertise to bring to market.

Room to Build

Take ownership from early validation through product development and launch.

A Path to Scale

Build with access to Fidelity’s reach, capabilities, and robust customer insights at scale.

THE EIR EXPERIENCE

YOU BRING THE VISION. WE HELP YOU BUILD.

EIRs work alongside the Labs New Ventures team, with access to the expertise and resources needed to move from an early opportunity to a new business.

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OUR PEOPLE

FIDELITY LABS BUILDERS

Our entrepreneurs bring different backgrounds and experiences to Fidelity Labs. Here’s what they had to say being apart of the Entrepreneur in Residence program:

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Hussain Zaidi

Managing Director

“The EIR experience gave me the freedom to explore new ideas, validate opportunities, and focus on solving meaningful customer problems. As a former founder, it’s been a unique and career-defining opportunity for growth.”
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Steve Schutzman

Managing Director

“Being an EIR was a great experience because it allowed me to be creative without many restrictions. Complete white space to innovate, create, and design solutions for the Fidelity ecosystem while being provided all the entrepreneurial infrastructure.”
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Tim Nersten

Tim Nersten

Managing Director

“I’ve really enjoyed the freedom to think and build like an entrepreneur, without having to figure everything out on your own. That’s a pretty unusual combination.”
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Joe_Sutherland

Joe Sutherland

Managing Director

“I knew Fidelity had access to incredibly scaling opportunities, what stood out to me most was working with a team of talented people who challenged my thinking and helped bring ideas to life.”
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What it takes

Are you our next Entrepreneur in Residence?

The EIR program is for people who can find a problem worth solving, build conviction, and turn an early idea into a business.

Industry Expertise

Deep knowledge of a market, customer segment, or problem space, with an instinct for where opportunities may exist.

Builder’s Mindset

A bias toward action. Comfortable moving from idea to prototype, testing assumptions, and learning through execution.

Startup & Enterprise Experience

Experience moving quickly in startup environments and navigating the complexity of a large organization.

Comfort with Ambiguity

The ability to make decisions with incomplete information and adapt as new evidence emerges.

DEDICATED TEAM

New Ventures Team

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Michael Bank

Director of New Ventures

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Elise Freedman

Strategy and Business Operations Associate

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BUILDERS

Build what's next alongside a team of innovators, operators, and entrepreneurs.
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COLLABORATORS

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