Online Event

Online Round-Robin AMA with top Mentors, Alumni & Directors

Get advice on your challenges, pitches, businesses or any other questions you have.

Date
Oct 12, 2023
Time
02:00 pm - 03:30 pm
Address
Online Event
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With the SF Fall 2023 Program starting soon, we have put together an interactive online event where you can meet FI Mentors, Graduates, and Leaders - and ask any questions you have on your startup strategy, funding, product/market fit, etc. Get to know the people that help entrepreneurs get to traction and funding in the program, learn how experienced entrepreneurs and FI Grads recommend solving various business issues, and more. Even if you don't want to ask questions, come network with us!
Jump between different virtual small group or 1:1* rooms, each hosted by different mentors or hang out in our virtual networking lounge.
It is not required, but if you would like to pitch and get feedback please review this Speed Mentoring Worksheet

What You'll Learn:
  • Actionable feedback for your startup idea & Focused answers on your specific questions
  • More information about the local FI Program
  • What the accelerator experience is like
  • The types of Mentors, Advisors and Founders who are part of the local program
 
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Additional Resources:
Find more Startup Events, learn about Finding a Co-Founder, or visit our Insights Blog for more startup tips.

About us:
Founder Institute is a global accelerator and network that has proven to turn ideas into fundable starts, and startups into global businesses since 2009.  

We combine: Weekly Pitch Events + Business School Boot Camp (including mentor 1:1 office hours & tangible outcomes) + Founder Working Groups + Funding Lab + Partner Discounts/Resources & Our Global Network, into an intensive 4-month program, with smaller cohort sizes for more 1:1 interaction.  

Join FI's impressive Alumni who've collectively raised $1.75 billion in funding and are impacting 200+ cities across 95+ countries.  Learn more.

Speakers

John

John Avilla

Founder & CEO @ Sound Union

Avery

Avery Lyford

Chief Customer Officer @ Infostretch

Carlos

Carlos Ochoa

Founder & CEO @ Alpha Impact 8

Abby

Abby Sugar

COO @ Sugar Wood

John

John Cleveland

Lead Advisor @ SkyDeck Berkeley

Ali

Ali Ahmed

CEO @ Robomart

Jake

Jake Kuczeruk

Business Development @ The Arcview Group

Chris

Chris Foltz

Global Entrepreneur-In-Residence @ Founder Institute

Ayodeji

Ayodeji Agboola

Founder @ Akowe

Platinum Partners

Local Partners

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