Lead a Startup Accelerator with the Founder Institute
Become a Local Leader of the Founder Institute as a City- or as a Vertical-Focused startup accelerator and launch global tech businesses
Be Leader
in your startup ecosystem
6-8 hours
weekly time commitment
Mentor
early-stage entrepreneurs
Get Equity
in the startups you help
FI is the world’s largest pre-seed accelerator
Since 2009, over 5,000 companies in 90+ countries have used the Founder Institute to build global businesses, solve big problems, raise over $1.5 billion in funding, recruit a team, transition from employee to entrepreneur, and more.
Join our global FI network of 500+ Local Leaders and 22000+ Mentors in 90+ countries and become a Leader in your city or in your vertical (industry of expertise). Apply to our FI training program for new Leaders and start your FI chapter in 2022.
Accelerator Lab Cohort 7
Fully Virtual- Program Dates
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Oct 27, 2022
Dec 16, 2022
- Early Admissions Deadline
- Sep 25, 2022
- Final Admissions Deadline
- Oct 23, 2022
- Entrance Fee
- 0
How it works
Below are the steps to launch your FI accelerator and become a global startup ecosystem leader.
1. Apply to lead a City or a Vertical-Focused Accelerator
(2 hours) Tell us about your experience with startups and take our Entrepreneur DNA Test. Do you want to run a City or a Vertical?
2. Refer Startup Leaders to Form Your Team
(2-4 weeks) Join a Team or form a new Team? Get 3-4 Local Leaders on board - an entrepreneur, an ecosystem leader & an operator/marketeer.
3. Start the Accelerator Lab Training & Onboarding Program
(7 weeks) Pass our training program for new Local Leaders and configure your first accelerator program, invite mentors, close partnerships.
4. Officially Launch Your Accelerator & Recruit Your Cohort
(3-4 months) Announce your accelerator and organise 5 online events with top speakers & partners from your network. Meet your startup cohort
5. Build a Cohort of ~30 Founders & Run FI's 14-Week Program
(3,5 months) Start your first cohort with 25-30 Founders, mentor them and guide them through FI's structured company-building methodology.
6. Graduate Your First Cohort of ~10 Startups & Repeat
~30% of your Founders will successfully launch a company and you'll get equity. After 2-3 cohorts you become a top angel in your ecosystem.
Accelerator Lab Leadership Team
Janet Todorova
Head of Expansion, Founder Institute
Ryan Micheletti
Head of Global Operations, Founder Institute
Simona Irmova
Program Associate, Founder Institute
Accelerator Lab Mentors
Build a startup accelerator efficiently using FI's shared infrastructure, resourced & processes. Learn from FI Leaders & build your network.
Free Startup Events in Accelerator Lab
Founder Institute Online Information Session
Information Session: How to Lead the Founder Institute in Your City
Featured Alumni
Our portfolio includes companies worth an estimated $30BN in value, spanning 200+ cities and 95+ countries.
Top mobile content distribution platform in Southeast Asia. Series C funding. Hanoi FI Alum.
The world's largest destination for online courses. 40M+ students, $200M+ funding. Silicon Valley FI Alum.
Europe's fastest growing service to rent your car. $22M+ funding, acquired 2018. Paris FI Alum.
B2B platform that matches investors with African SMEs. $1M+ Funding. Johannesburg FI Alum.
Accelerator Lab Partners
Get special deals and support worth over $3 million from top support organizations and partners.
