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Washington DC Fall 2023

At the Founder Institute, you won't "learn" how to build a business. Rather, you will build your business alongside top startup experts using a proven, structured process that has helped some of the world's fastest growing companies raise over $1.85BN. 

Our core program includes a series of challenging growth sprints, in addition to Weekly Feedback Sessions where you will receive constant feedback on your progress from experienced Mentors and Investors. 

See the schedule for the Washington DC Fall 2023 program below.

The Final Application Deadline for the Washington DC Fall 2023 program is Aug 27, 2023, and you can apply to the program at FI.co/join.

Orientation

Meet the cohort & learn our methodology

Date: Sep 06, 2023
Starts at: 06:00 pm (America/New_York)

Vision & Mission

Define a strong business vision

Date: Sep 13, 2023
Starts at: 06:00 pm (America/New_York)

Customer Development Sprint

Analyze your customer feedback

Date: Sep 20, 2023
Starts at: 06:00 pm (America/New_York)

Revenue & Business Models

Validate a scalable revenue model

Date: Sep 27, 2023
Starts at: 06:00 pm (America/New_York)

Pitch Mastery

Learn how to build a great pitch

Date: Oct 04, 2023
Starts at: 06:00 pm (America/New_York)

Mentor Idea Review

Test the core business on a mentor panel

Date: Oct 11, 2023
Starts at: 06:00 pm (America/New_York)

Legal & Equity

Review your legal infrastructure

Date: Oct 18, 2023
Starts at: 06:00 pm (America/New_York)

Go-to-Market & Scale

Improve your strategy to launch or scale

Date: Oct 25, 2023
Starts at: 06:00 pm (America/New_York)

Product Development

Get feedback on your product roadmap

Date: Nov 01, 2023
Starts at: 06:00 pm (America/New_York)

Mentor Progress Review

Test your progress on a mentor panel

Date: Nov 08, 2023
Starts at: 06:00 pm (America/New_York)

Co-Founders & Team

Improve your team and hiring

Date: Nov 15, 2023
Starts at: 06:00 pm (America/New_York)

Growth

Establish a scalable engine for growth

Date: Nov 22, 2023
Starts at: 06:00 pm (America/New_York)

Investor Pitch Review

Pitch and get feedback from investors

Date: Nov 29, 2023
Starts at: 06:00 pm (America/New_York)

Equity & Funding

Fix any impediments to fundraising

Date: Dec 06, 2023
Starts at: 06:00 pm (America/New_York)

Graduation

Celebrate & onboard to our post-programs

Date: Jan 03, 2024
Starts at: 06:00 pm (America/New_York)

Completing the Founder Institute is an honor. The program is challenging, and the expectations are demanding.

In this final session, you will celebrate with your peers, friends and family, as well as select Mentors. Some Founders will also pitch to a live audience, and you will officially onboard to all of the post-program resources and assistance the Founder Institute provides.

Post Program Resources

The 4 month Core-Program is just the beginning. We have developed extensive support programs and resources for our Alumni that far exceed any other comparable startup program.

Continued Support

FI Alumni
  • Dedicated Alumni Support Team in Silicon Valley
  • Access to the world's largest network of mentors and investors (35,000+)
  • Private Alumni mailing lists
  • $2M+ in partner discounts
  • Invites to FI sessions & network events
  • Potentail introductions to investors

Post-Programs

Founder Lab
  • A series of virtual advisory programs where you work with our Silicon Valley HQ team to reach next milestones
  • Funding Lab helps get your lead investor within 6 months
  • P/M Fit Lab (2023) helps you get to Product Market Fit
  • FI Venture Network helps you get intros to investors
  • 100% customized and FREE for Alumni