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 Sacramento 2017 program below.
The Final Application Deadline for the Sacramento 2017 program is Sep 17, 2017, and you can apply to the program at FI.co/join.
This is where it all begins. During Orientation, we will review the Founder Institute program structure, curriculum, tools, and requirements. You will start to review why you have pursued entrepreneurship, and how you will use the program to be successful. We will review the progress that you have made to date and start to build a system for your success.
Large markets with viable customers have the potential to elevate great ideas. In this session, you will work to identify actual customers and further validate your key assumptions. You will identify the best revenue stream for the business and ensure that the market is large enough to support a fast growing startup. By the end of the week, you will have a clear sense of your ideal customer and be in a position to start building a leading technology company.
The Mentor Idea Review is the first major test in the Founder Institute Program. During this session, every founder presents their customer problem to a panel of CEOs who review the idea and the progress in detail. After the session, you will incorporate their feedback into your planning, begin to set up your company and marketing infrastructure, and more.
A great solution is mandatory for any modern technology company. This week, you will learn the best practices in product development and team management to release a world-class solution. Over the week, you will identify the resources, draft a specification and create a product roadmap to release your solution.
Traction is the ultimate goal for every technology company, and it is one of the hardest things to achieve. This week, you will learn some of the best practices to grow your business, including some “growth hacking” techniques, and you will set aggressive growth goals that are attractive to investors. By the end the week, you will have your business in growth mode.
Graduating from the Founder Institute is an honor. The program is challenging, and the curriculum is demanding. In this session, you will celebrate graduating with your peers, friends and family, as well as select Mentors discussing leadership. Following this session, you will work on your leadership style. As a Graduate, you will gain access to a global network and further programs to help with fundraising, growth and other business acceleration.
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
