Launch & Scale Your Company in Louisiana

The Founder Institute provides a global support network and a proven methodology to gain traction and funding for your company

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Program Dates
Apr 10, 2025 Jul 10, 2025
Early Deadline
Feb 9, 2025
Early Entrance Fee
$499 $699
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The Core Experience

You don't have to do it alone. Build your business in a structured, proven process alongside other like-minded entrepreneurs.

Critical Support Network

Join an Equity Collective of helpful startup mentors and founders that are invested in your success.
Get access to a lifetime of support programs and partners that far exceeds any comparable program.

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

Founders who successfully complete our challenging program are better positioned to launch and grow their businesses.
Get fast-tracked to our Funding Lab program and Virtual Demo Days, giving you the best chance to get funding.

Session Calendar

Below are the dates for the upcoming program

Onboarding
Apr 03, 2025
06:00pm CDT
Accelerator Kickoff
Apr 10, 2025
06:00pm CDT
Vision & Mission
Apr 11, 2025
06:00pm CDT
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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.

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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.

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Udemy (IPO, 2021)

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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.

Leadership

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

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Rick Mekdessie

Founder @ Crowd9 Agency

FI Louisiana Mentors

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

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Anna DeTiege

Director of Innovation Capital @ Louisiana Economic Development
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Rick Mekdessie

Chapter Leader @ Founder Institute - Gulf South/New Orleans
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James Guenther

CSO @ Mariposa Technology
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Craig Gehring

Founder & CEO @ MasteryPrep
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Vance Adams

Business Development @ Delta Administrative Services
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John Roberts

Managing Partner @ Boot64 Ventures

FI Partners

Get special deals and support worth over $3 million from top support organizations and partners.

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