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 Graduates2,700+
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.
Learn our Methodology9,900
CEO & Founder
Mentors
170
Global
Chapters
20,000
Jobs
Created
Mentors
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Christian Na
FI Mentor
Maura O'brien Ali
CEO and Managing Director, American Growth Solutions
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mobrienali/
Naresh Verma
FI Mentor
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 Wong
Founder and CEO, Lore
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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