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The Founder Institute is the world’s premier idea-stage accelerator and startup launch program. Through a challenging curriculum and strong post-program support, we provide aspiring entrepreneurs with structure, mentorship, and a network to start an enduring company. Learn More

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Proven Results

Leaders of the world's fastest growing companies have used our program to form and improve their business ideas, create an advisory board, recruit co-founders, improve their pitch, launch a product, raise capital, generate revenue, and more. The scale of our successful alumni is unprecedented.

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2,700+

Companies
Launched

78%

Company
Survival Rate

$15B

Estimated
Portfolio Value

Stronger Together

Through a unique Liquidity Pool, the Founder Institute creates strong local communities where Graduates, Directors, and Mentors all receive equity in the companies formed. These strong local networks are also connected to a massive global ecosystem that spans six continents.

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170

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Christian

Christian Na

FI Mentor

Maura

Maura O'brien Ali

CEO and Managing Director, American Growth Solutions

https://www.linkedin.com/in/mobrienali/

Naresh

Naresh Verma

FI Mentor

Ryan

Ryan Sears

Co-Founder & CEO, SurveySnap

With a degree in economics and involvement in the cryptocurrency space since 2014, Ryan has a deep understanding of blockchain ...

Tien

Tien Wong

Founder and CEO, Lore

Dave

Dave Sandrowitz

Owner & Principal Consultant, Substrate LLC

Dave is a startup veteran, an advisor, a small-time investor, and a mentor via Startup Weekend and The Fort. He is currently ow...

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2018-04-20

Founder Institute Graduate Showcase & Networking Event

  • Noomen Lahimer
  • Tunis
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2018-04-23

How to Create an Impactful Company

  • Britta Weber, Wolfgang Hennes, Parul Madan
  • 06:30 PM
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2018-04-23

Startup Office Hours: Get Business Advice from Experts

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  • Buenos Aires
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FI News

How We Support Our Graduates: Support Programs for FI Graduate Companies

By Jonathan Greechan on 2017-08-15
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How to Lead the Next Generation of Startups

By Joe Garza on 2017-04-09
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The Founder Institute is the world’s premier startup launch program for talented entrepreneurs. If you are up to the challenge, our comprehensive step-by-step program will give you the structure, mentor support, and network of entrepreneurs you need to start an enduring company. Based in Silicon Valley and with chapters across 60 countries, the Founder Institute's mission is to "Globalize Silicon Valley" and build sustainable startup ecosystems worldwide. 

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