Silicon Valley AI In-Person, with Adeo Ressi

The Silicon Valley AI In-Person is an exclusive AI company-building program, led by Adeo Ressi, 11X founder and investor.

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Program Dates
Jun 24, 2026 Sep 01, 2026
Early Deadline
May 17, 2026
Early Entrance Fee
$2999 $4999
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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.

Hybrid Program

9 weeks of intensive online sessions and step-by-step business building sprints
2 week, immersive trip to Silicon Valley for workshops, Demo Day, and conferences

Silicon Valley Mentorship

Build a company alongside top Silicon Valley mentors and investors
Get constant feedback in weekly sessions and office hours

Access to Investors

Pitch top Silicon Valley investors at Demo Day and other exclusive networking events
Get introductions to investors across the global Founder Institute network

Session Calendar

Below are the dates for the upcoming program

Onboarding
Jun 17, 2026
06:00pm PDT
Kickoff (Online)
Jun 24, 2026
09:00am PDT
Vision (Online)
Jun 25, 2026
09:00am PDT
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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.

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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Adeo Ressi

CEO @ Founder Institute
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Mercedes Bankston

Founder @ Funderstar LTD

FI Silicon Valley AI In-Person Mentors

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

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Joaquin Ayuso De Paul

CEO @ Rayo
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Janet Todorova

Head of Expansion @ Founder Institute
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Eden Bidani

Head of Strategy & Copy @ CAPE.Agency
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Ivan Ivanka

Founder & CEO @ Markster
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Jeff Bonforte

Jeff Bonforte - SVP, Yahoo (Silicon Valley FI) @ Yahoo
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Jona Doda

Founder @ Marketing On Demand

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

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