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

Apr 30, 2026 May 28, 2026

Early Deadline

Feb 15, 2026

Early Entrance Fee

$149 $399

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

Apr 23, 2026

05:00am PDT

Kickoff & Ideation

Apr 30, 2026

05:30pm PDT

Market Opportunity

May 07, 2026

05:30pm PDT

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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 Startup Ideation Bootcamp Mentors

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

Reid Hamilton

Managing Director @ Founder Institute and Toronto Stock Exchange

Richard Cristina

Principle Director of Founder Institute, Co-founder of InnovateU, Founder of Bloom for Start Ups. @ Bloom for Start Ups / Innovate U / Founder Institute.

Russell Brand

CEO & Founder @ Responsible Solutions Limited

Guillermo Guzman

Local Leader @ Guzman Ventures

Ayhan K. Isaacs

Head of Global Growth @ Founder Institute

Silyana Bojilova

Nebula Coworking Space

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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 8,600 entrepreneurs raise over 1.9BN 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.