Build an Amazing Company in San Antonio

The Founder Institute provides a global support network and a proven methodology to get your startup to traction and funding

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In-Person

Program Dates

Apr 16, 2025 Jul 17, 2025

Early Deadline

Mar 2, 2025

Early Entrance Fee

$599 $699

The Core Experience

You don't have to do it alone. Alongside other like-minded entrepreneurs, you will build your business in a structured, proven process.

Critical Support Network

Get access to foundational topic material and a mentor network that is invested in your success.

Lifetime access to follow-on support programs to help with board mgmt, funding preparation, and investor connections.

Structured Methodology

Know what to work on, and when, with our proven business-building sprints and structured process.

Build a company with impact by leveraging the world's largest network of startup founders and mentors.

Challenging Process

Less than 40% of Founders make it through the program because we challenge you every step of the way.

Get fast-tracked to our Funding Lab program and Virtual Demo Days, giving you the best chance to get funding.

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Session Calendar

Below are the dates for the upcoming program

Onboarding

Apr 09, 2025

06:00pm CDT

Accelerator Kickoff

Apr 16, 2025

06:00pm CDT

Vision & Mission

Apr 17, 2025

06:00pm CDT

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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.

Gagan Biyani

Udemy (IPO, 2021)

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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 founders and experts. Learn what you need to know now to scale your startup.

Meet the San Antonio Startup Ecosystem (In-Person Networking Event)

Jan 21, 2025

06:00pm CST

Founder Institute Online Information Session

Various Dates

Various Times

Startup Funding AMA & Founder Institute Info Session, with Jonathan Greechan (CEO, Founder Institute)

Dec 30, 2024

12:00pm CST

How to Go from 0 to 1: Scaling and Exiting Your Startup with Mark Balovnev

Jan 06, 2025

12:00pm CST

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Leadership

Our leadership team are proven startup experts who know how to walk you through the challenges of your early-stage startup.

Alantheus Thompson

CEO @ Groe Solutions

Caitlin Walker

Founder @ DRC Development | Levántatech

Lina Rugova

CEO @ Emerge and Rise

Martín Martinez

Executive Director @ Founder Institute Texas

FI San Antonio Mentors

Build a business efficiently through video conferences, office hours, and material reviews from a roster of top startup mentors.

Paul O'Brien

CEO @ MediaTech Ventures

Martín Martinez

Founding & Executive Director @ Founder Institute Texas

Dana Marruffo

Principal @ Buzz Public Relations, LLC

Melissa Unsell-Smith

Co-founder and President @ https://rectifydata.com

Hiram Skaggs

Chief Growth & Innovation Officer @ Evolve Human Optimization Labs

Elizabeth Eichhorn

Chief Experience Officer @ WINS Media

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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 7,500 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.