Great Founders Start Here.
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
Apply to the ProgramProven 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.
See our Graduates3,100+
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.
Learn our Methodology9,900
CEO & Founder
Mentors
170
Global
Chapters
20,000
Jobs
Created
Mentors
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Naresh Verma
FI Mentor
Tien Wong
Founder and CEO, Lore
Liz Sara
Managing Director, Best Marketing, LLC
Elizabeth Sara has 25 years of experience in the local high tech community as an entrepreneur, business leader, angel investor ...
Adeo Ressi
Founder/CEO, Founder Institute
Adeo Ressi is the founder and CEO of the Founder Institute, the world's largest startup-technology company accelerator. The In...
Ajay Sravanapudi
CTO, Videology
Ajay Sravanapudi is the CTO of Videology, a leading Video advertising technology company. Prior to that, Ajay was the Founde...
Eric Koefoot
Co-founder, Ascend Sales Partner
As co-founder of Ascend Sales Partner, Eric Koefoot helps companies make sense of the Internet and how it impacts their future,...
Events
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How to Start a Startup in the East Bay: Meet the Ecosystem Leaders
- Ankur Srivastava, Chia Lin Simmons, Ben Larson, Mark Montalban
- Port Workspaces - Kaiser Mall, 344 20th St, Oakland
- 06:30 PM
WEBINAR: Founder Institute Online Information Session
- Ryan Micheletti, Jonathan Greechan
- Online Event
- Various Times
Operação de uma Startup: Receba Aconselhamento com Experts de diferentes áreas
- Érico Pastana, Pedro Sousa, José Rubens Urbini Jr, Jose Eduardo Azarite
- Venture Hub, Rua Alfredo da Costa Figo, 736, Fazenda Santa Cândida, Campinas
- 06:30 PM
Insights
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Parceria entre Cotidiano Aceleradora e Founder Institute desenvolve o empreendedorismo em Brasília.
Write a Killer Startup Press Release in 7 Steps
