01 — Solopreneur
The solopreneur who ships
You already build on your own terms. Here you find the momentum and the room to go further.
Shanghai · Est. 2026A global builder community
Where future solopreneurs
are built.
Turn ideas into projects that generate — through exploration, validation, and connection.
10
Days in Shanghai
20+
Countries
1
Global cohort
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— Why Shanghai
A city that rewires how you build.
Shanghai is a live lab of ideas — the fastest place to test how you think, what you build, and who you become next.
01
China's Innovation Playground
One of the world's most dynamic markets — AI, consumer brands and new business models, moving fast.
02
Global Connections
Ambitious builders from every continent, all pursuing independent paths.
03
New Perspectives
Step outside your usual environment and come back with a different lens on what's possible.
Who you become here.
02 — Future founder
The founder your idea needs
You arrive with an idea and leave with a validated direction you can act on.
03 — Creator
The creator with a business
You turn expertise and audience into offers, products and real opportunities.
How we build together.
Build
Focused work sessions that move ideas forward.
Validate
Honest feedback and real-world market signal.
Connect
Relationships across industries and countries.
— Flagship program
Shanghai Solopreneur Residency.
A 10-day immersive experience for builders who want clarity, momentum, and a fresh perspective.
Residency Highlights
10 Days
Shanghai
Co-working
Founder Dinners
Company Visits
Market Validation
Builder Community
— Community vision
Not just a trip.
Not just a network.
A community for people who choose to build differently.
— Join the community
Building something of your own?
Join the first generation of independent builders connected through Shanghai.