Find Your Startup Idea with FI's Ideation Bootcamp

FI's structured ideation methodology will guide you through the steps to find the startup idea that best matches your Entrepreneur DNA.

Fully Virtual

Program Dates

Feb 03, 2025 Mar 06, 2025

Deadline

Feb 2, 2025

The Core Experience

You don't have to do it alone. In just 5 weeks, this bootcamp with help you find an idea that fits your unique Entrepreneur DNA profile and skills, validate it through customer interviews and gain confidence to launch a startup.

Your Entrepreneur DNA

Unlock your unique entrepreneurial profile with the Entrepreneur DNA Assessment. Explore your Founder-Market Fit.

Learn how successful Founders think. Embrace the entrepreneurial mindset and walk the talk.

Structured Methodloogy for Ideation

Gain in-depth understanding of the Rule of One and shorten your path to success.

Experiment with idea generation exercises and identify market opportunities.

Real World Customer Validation

Build a strong Validation Pitch and conduct Customer Interviews to validate your startup idea.

Become confident to iterate and pivot as needed without making the mistake to get too attached to your idea.

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Session Calendar

Below are the dates for the upcoming program

Onboarding

Feb 03, 2025

08:00am PST

Kickoff & Ideation

Feb 06, 2025

08:00am PST

Market Opportunity

Feb 13, 2025

08:00am PST

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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.

FI Ideation Bootcamp Mentors

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

Jonathan Greechan

Co-Founder & CEO @ Founder Institute

Ryan Micheletti

Head of Global Operations @ Founder Institute

Janet Todorova

Head of Expansion @ Founder Institute

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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.