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Tunisia 2015

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 Tunisia 2015 program below.

The Final Application Deadline for the Tunisia 2015 program is Nov 01, 2015, and you can apply to the program at FI.co/join.

Orientation

Welcome and meet your peers.

Date: Nov 11, 2015
Starts at: 12:30 pm (America/New_York)

Vision and Ideas

Develop a set of strong ideas.

Date: Nov 12, 2015
Starts at: 12:30 pm (America/New_York)

Research and Customer Development

Test your ideas with research.

Date: Nov 18, 2015
Starts at: 12:30 pm (America/New_York)

What research can you do to validate or to kill an idea? Does the market that you choose matter? What are good markets, and what are bad markets? Do competitors matter and why? How do you define your competitive landscape? How do you determine the key assumptions of your business? Can key assumptions be tested? What are tactics to test key assumptions when you just have an idea? How do you identify and interview potential customers? What are some tactics for effective surveying?

Revenue Models

Chose an idea and a model.

Date: Nov 25, 2015
Starts at: 11:30 am (America/New_York)

How do you build a revenue model for your idea? What are viable revenue models to pursue? How do you identify ideal customers for a revenue model? What are some common problems with popular revenue models? Are there tips or tricks with different revenue models? How do you determine revenue drivers in your model? What do you need to know to finish a model? How do you choose between multiple revenue models and multiple ideas?

Naming and Positioning

Name your business.

Date: Dec 02, 2015
Starts at: 12:30 pm (America/New_York)

Mentor Idea Review

Present your idea for feedback.

Date: Dec 09, 2015
Starts at: 12:30 pm (America/New_York)

Are you pursuing a viable business idea? Can you present the idea in a compelling way? Have you done sufficient research on the idea? Is there a viable market? What about about the business is likely to fail? How can the business be improved? Are you a good fit to build this business over the next three, five and ten years?

Startup Legal and IP

Build a legal and IP strategy.

Date: Dec 16, 2015
Starts at: 12:30 pm (America/New_York)

Team and Advisors

Recruit your first team members.

Date: Dec 23, 2015
Starts at: 12:30 pm (America/New_York)

Product Development

Plan to build your offering.

Date: Jan 06, 2016
Starts at: 12:30 pm (America/New_York)

Mentor Progress Review

Present your progress for feedback.

Date: Jan 13, 2016
Starts at: 12:30 pm (America/New_York)

Sales and Traction

Start generating traction.

Date: Jan 20, 2016
Starts at: 12:30 pm (America/New_York)

How do you identify and close your very first paying customers? What are best practices to charge these first paying customers? Should you charge more or less in the beginning? How do you develop a sales funnel or conversion funnel? What are some best practices to track leads and sales? How do you hustle leads and close the first sales, whether business licenses or consumer subscriptions? How do you develop a culture of sales and generating revenues in the early days of a new company?

Branding and Marketing

Establish market credibility.

Date: Jan 27, 2016
Starts at: 12:30 pm (America/New_York)

Bootstrapping and Fundraising

Capitalize the business.

Date: Feb 04, 2016
Starts at: 12:30 pm (America/New_York)

What are the various ways to capitalize your company in the very beginning? How do you ask friends and family for money to support you? What are the advantages and disadvantages of bootstrapping? What do local angel investors require before making an investment? How do you develop a target list of appropriate angel investors? What materials are required to raise angel investment? What milestones should you look to achieve next? How do you set your six month and twelve month objectives in the very beginning? How should you think about selling the business or exiting the business?

Graduation

Graduate from the program.

Date: Feb 10, 2016
Starts at: 12:30 pm (America/New_York)

How do you ensure success after Graduation? How do you engage with your peers going forward? The Graduation is the beginning of an exciting period for Founders, where an idea becomes reality. Congratulations!

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