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Building Your Team

 

1. Leverage your network
 

 

 Email templates:


  1. Previously interested candidates

 

Subject: Bringing the Founder Institute to <sub1>

 

Hi <name>,

 

I wanted to touch base regarding our previous conversations about building the local startup ecosystem.

 

I’m putting together a Director team to facilitate a Founder Institute chapter in <sub1>. If you are still interested in helping early-stage entrepreneurs, I can provide some more materials that will help clarify the Director role and approval process.

 

Let me know if you’d like to have a quick chat about this in the next couple of days.

 

Thanks!

 

<sender>

 

  1. Friends

 

Hi <name>,

 

As you may already know, I’m currently in the process of bringing The Founder Institute to <sub1>.

 

In order to run this early-stage accelerator program, I’m building a Director team and I wanted to see if you were interested in exploring this opportunity. If we could sit down sometime in the next few days and have a quick chat about the role and the process, that would be great.

 

Let me know when works best for you and I’ll send a calendar invite.

 

Thanks!

 

<sender>

 

  1. Colleagues



Hi <name>,

 

Recently, I’ve been pursuing the idea of directing an early-stage startup accelerator in my spare time.

 

I wanted to reach out to you about potentially being a Director for The Founder Institute in our area. The time commitment is 8-10 hours a week and in return will make you the one of the leaders in the <sub1> startup ecosystem.

 

Let me know if you’d like to talk about this initiative further and we can schedule a quick chat in the coming days.

 

Thanks!

 

<sender>


 

2. Share the initiative on Social Media

 

 Content:

Ecosystem Building:

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/right-way-build-local-startup-ecosystem-adeo-ressi

“Working with The Founder Institute to build the ecosystem in <sub1> with a bottom-up approach. Innovation is the way forward!”


Naming:

https://fi.co/posts/startup-toolkit-naming-your-startup

“Getting ahead one startup at a time with the @FounderInstitute. Let’s talk about empowering entrepreneurs.” (Facebook)


Work Habits:

https://fi.co/posts/the-work-habits-of-successful-entrepreneurs

“If you are trying to make it in the startup world. Here are a few attributes that successful founders share.”


About FI

https://fi.co/posts/founder-institute-the-local-startup-ecosystem-mortar-between-the-bricks

“Excited to help early-stage entrepreneurs turn their ideas into reality. Look out <sub1>!”


Resource:

https://fi.co/posts/the-founder-institute-s-standard-advisor-agreement-for-startups-fast

“Collaboration is the key to fostering a healthy startup community. Happy to provide resources that Founders can use.”

 


3. Follow Up With Interested Candidates

 

4. Request Help
 

 


For Finalized Candidates

 

Brief the candidates

 

Introduce Finalists to HQ

 Description:

 

Introduce the candidates to headquarters via email so we can add them into our system and

send the candidates the links to the questionnaire and assessment. We can get them scheduled on a call with Adeo after they submit their information in order to answer any specific questions they may have.

Email:

(Email to apply online)

Hi <name>,

 

Thanks again for your interest in helping me build out the startup ecosystem in <city>

The best way to move forward would be for you to fill out a quick application at https://fi.co/lead 

Once HQ has your information in, they can get started on the approval process and we will have our accelerator up and running soon.

Looking forward to making a difference in early-stage startups in <city>!

<Sender>

 

(Direct Intro)

Hi <name>,

Thanks for taking the time to speak the other day. I had a great time chatting about advancing entrepreneurship in <city>.

I wanted to take a moment to introduce you to Dorian, she helps run the expansion process at The Founder Institute and will be able to add you into the system and send some follow-up materials.

Dorian, this is <full_name> they are interested in moving forward as a Director candidate in <city>.

Please feel free to reach out to each other directly.

<sender>

 

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