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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 curriculum will give you the structure, mentor support, and global network you need to start an enduring company. Learn More
Join the InstituteThe Results
Aspiring entrepreneurs have used our program to form and improve their business ideas, develop their marketing strategy, create an advisory board, recruit co-founders, improve their pitch, launch a product, prepare to raise capital, bootstrap to profitability, generate revenue, and more.
see our graduates2,002
Companies
Launched
72%
Company
Survival Rate
20,000
Jobs
Created
Mentors
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Eddie Hartman
co-Founder, LegalZoom
My name is Eddie Hartman, I am the co-founder of LegalZoom.com, where I run product and business innovation as the corporate Ch...
Jim Kaskade
VP & GM, Digital Applications, Computer Sciences Corporation
Jim Kaskade has 15+ years as a CEO/senior executive building high-tech products, teams, and businesses in the areas of big data...
Phil Libin
Co-Founder and Chairman of Evernote, Managing Director at General Catalyst, General Catalyst
Phil is a three-time co-founder and CEO, most recently of Evernote where he currently serves as chairman of the board. After 19...
Events
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Founder Hotseat with Adeo Ressi: Pitch Your Idea to Silicon Valley Startup Experts
- Adeo Ressi, Ryan Micheletti, Mike Suprovici
- 06:30 PM
How to Raise Money in Silicon Valley, featuring Larsen Jensen (Partner, Lightspeed Venture Partners) in Palo Alto
- Larsen Jensen, Ryan Micheletti, Mike Suprovici
- Palo Alto
- 06:30 PM
Startup Office Hours: Get Business Advice from Experts in Palo Alto
- Ryan Micheletti, Mike Suprovici
- Palo Alto
- 06:30 PM
Insights
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3 Steps to Find Amazing Company Ideas
10 Ways to Help Your Employees Become Leaders in the Workplace
