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Co-Founder Networking: Find a Business Partner

Network with other founders and learn the best practices for forming Co-Founder relationships

Date
Dec 09, 2024
Time
01:00 pm - 02:30 pm
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Building a great Co-Founder team is one of the most difficult yet important steps in founding a startup. While many founders may start alone, having a Co-Founder brings numerous benefits. Join us at this interactive event, featuring Robert Maddox, co-founder of Startup Oasis and a seasoned customer experience consultant, and Megan Kopelove, Head of Admissions at the Founder Institute and co-founder of the Female Founder Initiative. You'll learn best practices for building a Co-Founder relationship and have the opportunity to network with other entrepreneurs through virtual tables and speed networking sessions.
 This interactive event combines dynamic learning with hands-on networking opportunities. The event will kick off with 10–15 minutes of speed networking to make instant connections, followed by a fireside chat featuring insights from Robert Maddox and Megan Kopelove. Attendees wil then explore Founder Pitches in breakout rooms, where participants share startup ideas in 3-minute pitches with Q&A. Finally, they will be able to join the open networking lounge to dive deeper into discussions and build valuable relationships.
This event is in collaboration with Startup Oasis,  a community-focused platform that supports entrepreneurs by offering networking events, pitch sessions, and resources to connect founders with talent and investors, fostering innovation and growth.

What You'll Accomplish:

  • You will learn the best practices for finding the right Co-Founder.
  • You will meet startup enthusiasts and experts from around the world.
  • You will shortlist potential Co-Founders.

Featured Experts:

  • Robert Maddox - Co-Founder at Startup Oasis - A full-stack customer experience professional, he specializes in strategy and operations. He has over seven years of experience working with startups, he excels at building vibrant communities to help businesses start scale. As the co-founder of Startup Oasis, he hosts virtual and in-person cofounder matchmaking events, including monthly meetups in Atlanta, GA, with a global tour planned for 2025. 

  • Megan Kopelove - Head of Admissions at Founder Institute -  An experienced professional with a background in wealth management and financial research. She serves as the Head of Admissions at the Founder Institute, where she also co-founded the Female Founder Initiative.  

To get the most out of this Co-Founder networking event:
To access all of the networking features of this event, please join using Chrome or Firefox from a desktop or tablet, or download the Airmeet Mobile App.

Additional Resources:
Find more Startup Events, learn about Finding a Co-Founder, and join an InfoSession to learn more about FI's Core Program.

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

Megan

Megan Todd

Head of Admissions @ Founder Institute

Robert

Robert Maddox

Cofounder @ Startup Oasis

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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 7,500 entrepreneurs raise over $1.85BN 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.


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