Build Your Company with the FI Global Network
Graduating the FI Core Program is just the beginning of a lifelong journey.
Every alumnus joins a global community of founders, mentors, operators, and investors that can help throughout the life of the company.
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Lifelong membership in the FI Alumni Network
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Access 40,000+ founders, mentors, operators, and investors
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Exclusive founder events and networking opportunities
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$2.5M in partner discounts
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Alumni education and practical startup resources
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Office Hours with Mentors
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Our global venture capital fund, Founder Capital, invests $25,000 in promising startups from the FI Network.
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In addition to capital, Founder Capital portfolio companies receive coaching and advisory services, and additional promotion/ access across the global FI network.
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Fast-growing Alumni can get matched to investors in their sector and locale via the FI Venture Network - an exclusive network of investors focused on the very earliest stages of funding
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The FI Venture Network includes angels, accelerators, and VCs actively writing first or seconds checks into startups across nearly every business vertical.
Alumni Benefits, in detail:
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Portfolio Success Team Comprised of Seasoned Silicon Valley Leaders
- FI’s Portfolio Success team is comprised of successful entrepreneurs and investors who are there to support your company at key inflection points.
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Lifetime Access to a Powerful Global Network
- Search and connect with the Founder Institute Global Network to scale your team, develop new business opportunities, and recruit an amazing advisory board.
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Accelerate Your Fundraise with the FI Venture Network
- Top-performing Alumni can raise capital through our VC partners, including Founder Capital, Loyal VC, and more. Once a lead investor is secured, we can share your deal with Decile Group's VC network of 600+ funds worldwide.
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Gain Global Exposure
- Be featured at large startup events, like the Founder Showcase, Investor Roundtable, or FounderX to get global reach to amplify your business and generate a following.
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Meet the Right Investors
- Top-performing graduates will be matched with investors through the FI Venture Network - a collection of investors focused on first and second rounds of funding. FI Alumni have raised over 2BN+ to date.
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Continued Education and Startup Resources
- Alumni receive invites to exclusive events, bootcamps to sharpen their skills, and a series of tactical playbooks that help ensure their company is using the latest best practices.
Alumni ready to raise funding can get deal exposure to investors through the FI Venture Network
The FI Venture Network is an exclusive network of investors actively funding pre-seed and seed-stage startups. With a focus on investors actively participating in a startup's first or second round of funding, FIVN includes angels, accelerators, and pre-seed/ seed stage investors across multiple sectors and continents.
The Results
Our scale of successful portfolio companies across the globe is truly unprecedented.
- Estimate Portfolio Value
- $20BN+
- Total Funding
- 2BN+
Frequently Asked Questions
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Every graduate becomes part of the Founder Institute Alumni Network, with lifetime access to our global community, founder events, educational resources, and partner benefits. As your company progresses, fundraising-ready startups may be introduced to investors through Decile.
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FI Portfolio Success Team is a dedicated team at Founder Institute HQ with a single purpose: Support Founder Institute Alumni. This includes fundraising and M&A support.
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Yes. We have multiple members at FI HQ who help FI alumni after their graduation. Additionally, your local chapter members such as local leaders, mentors, and fellow alumni be accessible to you after you finish the accelerator program.
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The FI Portfolio Success Team at the Founder Insitute Headquarters is composed by
- Ryan Michelleti- Head of Portfolio Team
- Andrew Crawford- Head of Finance
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- Host local and global events for founders
- Support top-performing founders with investor introductions
- Working with partners who support FI Alumni
- Activate the FI global network for founders
- Manage the Founder Institute Venture Network
- Review term sheets through our Deal Desk
- Help founders expand their global reach through exclusive events and initiatives like FounderX, Founder Showcase, VIP Mixers, Investor Roundtables, PR support, and the Alumni Newsletter.
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Founder Institute prepares you to build an investable company. Top-performing founders are referred to our VC partners, including Loyal VC, Founder Capital, and more. When your startup demonstrates sufficient traction and fundraising readiness, you may be considered for additional investor introductions through Decile's global investor network.
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Select Portfolio represents the elite group of the top 3% of FI companies that have demonstrated the potential to quickly scale and grow into an enduring, global business.
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- Tailored, personalized support
- Invitations to exclusive events
- One-on-one access to senior team members
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There are no predetermined criteria for Select Portfolio. The best thing you can do is create an amazing team, build a killer product, and focus on boosting your traction.
The Founder Institute is the world’s most proven network to turn ideas into fundable startups, and startups into global businesses. Since 2009, our AI-native company-building programs have helped over 9,000 entrepreneurs raise over 2BN in funding. Based in Silicon Valley and with chapters across 100 countries, our mission is to empower communities of talented and motivated people to build impactful technology companies worldwide.
