Schedule
Funding Lab, Q3 2021
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 Funding Lab, Q3 2021 program below.
The Final Application Deadline for the Funding Lab, Q3 2021 program is Jul 23, 2021, and you can apply to the program at FI.co/join.
This week, you will solidify your customer profile and financial model for investors. We will also place you in a working group with other Founders so that you can receive feedback and support. The team at FI HQ will be hosting an orientation to discuss the next 3 months and to answer any questions that come up.
The team at FI HQ along with your working group members will begin to provide you with detailed feedback on your pitch deck and on your target list. You will hold and set up practice pitches, expand your target list and will improve your deck. In addition, you will engage with your existing equity holders, to make sure you have their support during your fundraising.
This week you will practice pitching as well as answering investor questions. You will begin then begin to ramp up your Connector and friendly investor outreach.
This week, you will be refining your fundraising materials and approach based on your connector and friendly investor feedback.
The goal of this week is to accelerate pitching and start to secure PACT Commitment Letters.
The goal of this week is to accelerate pitching Grade A investors and to secure PACT Commitment Letters for at least 10% of the fundraising round value. You should have at least 15 investor meetings and at least 10 Connector meetings during the week at the minimum.
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
