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Pittsburgh Online Startup Idea Bootcamp: How to Evaluate Your Ideas

Refine your winning startup idea

Date
Sep 10, 2025
Time
06:00 pm - 07:30 pm
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If you live near Pittsburgh and have startup ideas, this online workshop will help you improve your idea, come up with new ideas, and determine the next steps. This collaborative workshop begins with talks by leading startup founders designed to teach you the components of good and bad startup ideas. For example, is your market big enough, is there organic growth potential, and a clear path to profitability? Attendees can share their ideas with both experts and peers to receive constructive feedback. Join us for a fun online sevent!
It is not required, but to help you get the most out of this event, we’ve provided this Ideation Worksheet.  

Who should Attend?
  • Anyone who has a an early-stage company or a startup idea
  • Anyone who would like feedback on their idea or pitch
  • Anyone that is interested in joining a new startup or looking for a co-founder

What are some of the topics?
  • The components of good and bad startup ideas
  • How to check the quality of your own idea
  • What are the attributes of attractive markets
  • How to validate your idea with users and customers
  • and more...
 
See more Online Startup Events, or for more information about the investors, incubators, and accelerators in Pittsburgh, see our list of Startup Resources.

About Founder Institute:
The Founder Institute is the world’s most proven network to turn ideas into fundable startups, and startups into global businesses. Since 2009, our structured accelerator programs have helped over 7,000 entrepreneurs raise over $1.75BN in funding. Based in Silicon Valley and with chapters across 100 countries, our mission is to empower communities of talented and motivated people to build impactful technology companies worldwide.

Speakers

Peter

Peter Chmiel

Owner @ Cutting Edge Consulting

Don

Don Samoil

Managing Partner @ Trusted Scale

Bill

Bill Rivkin

Virtual Relationship Manager |non-dilutive funding @ Citizens Bank

Stefanie

Stefanie Smith

Founder @ Double S Consulting

Platinum Partners

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