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Leadership Lab Q1 2024

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 Leadership Lab Q1 2024 program below.

The Final Application Deadline for the Leadership Lab Q1 2024 program is Mar 03, 2024, and you can apply to the program at FI.co/join.

Board of Directors and Advisory Board

Date: Mar 12, 2024
Starts at: 12:00 pm (America/New_York)

In this discussion we’ll talk about the differences in both building and working with both a Board of Directors and/or and advisory board.

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Founders Role on the Board

Date: Mar 19, 2024
Starts at: 12:00 pm (America/New_York)

In this discussion we’ll address the question of what role you, the founder, should play on your board and how to do it effectively


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Building Your Board

Date: Mar 26, 2024
Starts at: 12:00 pm (America/New_York)

In this discussion we’ll talk about how to determine what you need from your board members and how to find and recruit people who can deliver it

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Structuring Your Board

Date: Apr 02, 2024
Starts at: 12:00 pm (America/New_York)

What's the best way to structure your board? A question every founder asks and one that we will work to answer during this session. Hear from experience board members on some best practices and making it the most effective for you. 

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Leading an Effective Board Meeting

Date: Apr 09, 2024
Starts at: 12:00 pm (America/New_York)

Come and be part of the conversation as we kick off a discussion for founders and mentors on the art of conducting facilitating effect board meetings and maximizing the value each time. 

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Developing your Leadership Vision

Date: Apr 16, 2024
Starts at: 12:00 pm (America/New_York)

Developing your vision is the first step for successful leadership. We take a model agnostic approach and discuss a variety of different models.

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Building Feedback Mechanisms

Date: Apr 23, 2024
Starts at: 12:00 pm (America/New_York)

Join the discussion about how to create feedback systems to help you calibrate your leadership performance against your goals. Hear how other proven leaders build and use feedback systems to help them grow

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Defining the Right Goals

Date: Apr 30, 2024
Starts at: 12:00 pm (America/New_York)

Join this discussion around how to define and work towards goals that are feedback calibrated, aligned to your leadership vision and overall objectives, and how you calibrate your performance against your goals.

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Progressing through Milestones

Date: May 07, 2024
Starts at: 12:00 pm (America/New_York)

Join the discussion about how to create milestones to help you calibrate your leadership performance against your goals. Hear how other proven leaders build and use milestones to help them achieve their goals

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Instilling Accountability

Date: May 14, 2024
Starts at: 12:00 pm (America/New_York)

Finding your leadership style and developing feedback systems are only the first parts of leadership. One of the most important aspects is being accountable and developing systems to promote accountability in your organizational culture.

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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