The AI Toolkit Built for Founders
FI's suite of AI tools covers every stage of the founder journey. Use them to validate your idea, sharpen your pitch, and build faster than you ever could alone.
Made for the new rules of company-building
The playing field has leveled. If you are ready to work and have the right set of AI tools - there has never been a better time to launch startup.
The AI Founder Studio
Custom AI tools and agents based on 17+ years of experience launching startups worldwide.
AI Tools to Help You Do More
The founders winning right now are using AI at every stage. Here are the tools you need to do the same.
Want to Build with an AI Sidekick?
Get instant guidance on ideation, pitching, and growth from an AI trained on everything FI knows about startups.
Not Sure What to Build?
An AI-powered idea generator that pairs trends, companies, and markets to surface startup ideas you'd never find on your own.
Want to Use AI Like a Pro Founder?
A curated library of battle-tested prompts for every stage of your startup — copy, customize, and go.
Want to Get More Out of Claude for Your Startup?
FI's Claude Skills are ready-made AI instruction sets that turn Claude into a specialist for any startup task.
"I was a product manager who got laid off and had no idea where to start. FI gave me the structure to go from idea to incorporated company in 14 weeks."
Sarah M.
Austin '24 Graduate
Build with AI Events
Free online events on building products with AI, vibe coding, and launching your first startup.
Build with AI Bootcamps
Cohort-based virtual programs that take you from idea to shipped product with AI — taught by experienced founders and mentors.
Learn to Build with AI
Guides, case studies, and insights from founders building real products with AI.
Ready to Build Your Startup with AI?
Join thousands of founders using FI's AI toolkit to go from idea to incorporated company — faster than ever before.
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 9,000 entrepreneurs raise over 2BN 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.
