About Formation
Formation is an AI-powered interview prep and career development platform for mid-level to senior software engineers (5–10+ years of experience). Its core product, the Fellowship, combines adaptive learning technology, unlimited mock interviews, and mentorship from FAANG-level engineers to help engineers land roles at top tech companies. Founded in 2019 by early Meta and Nextdoor engineers, Formation targets experienced engineers seeking to level up at elite technology companies.
Company details
Funding
Total raised
$4M
Last stage
Series A
Investors
Founders
Michael Novati
Former engineer at Facebook/Meta. Co-founded Formation in 2019 alongside his wife Sophie. Also founded Exmeta and internSHARE.
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Sophie Zhou Novati
Former Staff Software Engineer at Nextdoor and Facebook/Meta. Carnegie Mellon CS graduate. Co-founded Formation in 2019 to diversify tech and help software engineers land impactful roles.
LinkedInWhat happens next.
No applications, no recruiter spam. Just the intro.
Confirm the fit
A few questions to make sure this role is the right shape for you. Two minutes.
I pitch you to the company
I write the intro, send it to the founder, and handle the back-and-forth.
A meeting lands on your calendar
If they’re a yes, I book the chat. You show up — that’s the whole job-hunt.