Schedule
Startup Ideation Bootcamp
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 Startup Ideation Bootcamp program below.
The Final Application Deadline for the Startup Ideation Bootcamp program is Jul 13, 2025, and you can apply to the program at FI.co/join.
Welcome to the Onboarding Sprint of the Startup Ideation Bootcamp! To hit the ground running, you can begin working on the Onboarding deliverables as soon as you enroll. Keep in mind that access to the Startup Idea Feedback sessions and Group Office Hours will be granted only to those who complete the work during the first 5 Sprints. Good luck, and let’s make your idea a reality!
Kickoff & Ideation is a live session with a Mentor designed to introduce you to the bootcamp, outline what to expect over the next weeks, and explore ideation techniques together. Following the session, you have one week to complete the Kickoff & Ideation Sprint. Keep in mind that you will get access to the Startup Idea Feedback sessions and Group Office Hours only after you complete the deliverables in the first 5 Sprints.
Join this week's Market Opportunity session and learn about ways to validate the market opportunity for your startup idea and analyze the competitor landscape. Following the session, continue with the Market Opportunity Sprint to help you achieve your weekly goal. Remember, only participants who complete the first 5 weekly Sprints will be invited to the Idea Feedback session and the Group Office Hours.
Join the Customer Validation live session with a mentor to explore proven best practices for validating your ideas, conducting customer interviews, and uncovering valuable insights. After the session, dive into this week’s Sprint and continue advancing your idea validation. Remember, completing the tasks in the first 5 Sprints will grant you access to the Idea Feedback sessions and Group Office Hours. Let’s make progress together!
Your goal this week is to finalize your Validation Pitch. Join this week’s mentor session to learn best practices for your pitch and follow the deliverables in the Validation Pitch Sprint to гet the chance to pitch in front of investors at the Pitch Showcase. Don't forget to complete all Sprints until now to access the Startup Idea Feedback sessions and the Group Office Hours to improve your pitch.
Join this week's Startup Idea Feedback session and get feedback and guidance from mentors. Continue making progress with customer interviews and pitch practice.
Join this week's Group Office Hours for valuable feedback and get your questions answered! For your weekly Sprint, continue interviewing customers and refine your pitch to move your idea forward. Let’s keep the momentum going!
This is your final Idea Feedback session for this bootcamp! Don’t miss the chance to receive valuable insights from our startup mentors and get your questions answered. For this week’s Sprint, keep conducting customer interviews and perfect your pitch. Let’s finish strong!
Congratulations on making it to the final week of the bootcamp! The Pitch Showcase will feature the top founders from the bootcamp who will pitch their startup ideas to a panel of mentors and investors. Visit the final Sprint to discover your next steps to advance your startup journey.
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
- 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
- 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