λ THE EIGENPRIZE(etym.) from the properties of eigenvectors and eigenvalues Av = λv

A ten minute application for

$100,000

No-strings-attached prize money for talented builders, scientists, operators.

WE'RE OFFERING
1st prize$100,000
2nd prize$30,000
3rd prize$20,000
4th – 23rd$5,000 ea.
Σ231$250,000
Apply. 5 - 15 mins.
Nominate. $500 for successful nominations!
Remind me. We'll email you near the deadline.
Documentation
Origin A few months ago, we ran the Duct Tape Prize, where we gave 50K to builders. We met remarkable people who did some awesome things with the money. We're scaling it up now, and including scientists and operators!
Purpose To be the easiest source of free capital for talented people: a ten minute application for $100k.
Who can apply Anyone who builds things, discovers things, or does things! There is no limit on age, interest, location, etc.
Application It's designed to take 5–10 minutes. Please don't spend longer than 20 minutes on it.
No strings attached You can spend the money however you want. We take no equity and have zero expectations. We're here to believe in you, not to tell you what to do.

When we were younger, we scavenged for parts. We made this so you don't have to.

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Funded by ORBIT and Mene Capital
The Eigenprize is run by Steven Pang, Mene Mazarakis, Mark Khrapko, Spencer Green. Program operations are led by Angela Zhang, Alexis Hu. And additional help from Ayush Noori.
If you have questions or the submission is not working, please email steven [at] orbit.engineering — with the subject line [eigenprize]
The Eigenprize

λ Application

Should take 5 – 10 minutes.

You
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We'll be in touch at the email you provided. In the meantime — keep building, discovering, operating.

For questions & help, please email steven [at] orbit.engineering — with the subject line [eigenprize]
The Eigenprize

λ Nominate someone

Know someone brilliant? Tell us about them and we'll reach out.

If they win, you get $500.

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For questions & help, please email steven [at] orbit.engineering — with the subject line [eigenprize]