Bring the Founder Institute Accelerator to Your City
The Founder Institute is the world's most proven network to turn ideas into fundable startups, and startups into global businesses.
Fully VirtualProgram Dates
Early Deadline
Jul 27, 2025
The Core Experience
Founder Institute is looking for ecosystem builders, startup event organizers, seasoned founders and startup investors to apply to Accelerator Lab and become FI leaders in their city or country.
Step 1: Apply and Get Invited to Become an FI Leader
Step 2: Build a Team or Join an Existing FI Chapter
Step 3: Complete a 6-Week Training in Accelerator Lab
Session Calendar
Below are the dates for the upcoming Accelerator Lab program for new FI leaders in training. Apply to join the next cohort.
Featured Grad
From our Silicon Valley chapter, Udemy is the global leader in online learning, with nearly 200,000 courses. The company went public on the NASDAQ in October 2021, raising $421 million.
The real question is: can the Founder Institute be game-changing for your business? The answer is yes. Without FI, Udemy may have never raised any money.
Join an Online Information Session
Sign up for an upcoming info session to learn more and chat with our team. There are several sessions per week across most time zones.
Events
Join us for an upcoming event - local or global - to meet other leaders, founders and experts. Learn what you need to know now to run an FI chapter.
Leadership
Our Accelerator Lab leadership team are experienced accelerator managers who will take you through the training and onboarding in Accelerator Lab.
What are the Benefits?
FI Leaders are the face of the Founder Institute in the local startup ecosystem. By leveraging our global brand you can get recognition, speaking opportunities & media coverage. The startups you bring in the FI accelerator become your portfolio companies & you get a share in their equity returns.
FI Accelerator Lab Mentors
Meet the FI HQ team that will support you with Marketing, Admissions, Operations, Portfolio Management and more.
FI Partners
Get special deals and support worth over $3 million from top support organizations and partners.
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The Founder Institute is the world’s most proven network to turn ideas into fundable startups, and startups into global businesses. Since 2009, our structured accelerator programs have helped over 7,800 entrepreneurs raise over $1.85BN in funding. Based in Silicon Valley and with chapters across 100 countries, our mission is to empower communities of talented and motivated people to build impactful technology companies worldwide.
