Online Event
FI Alumni Panel: Meet Founders that Graduated FI and Ask Questions
Speak with Founder Institute Alumni about their experience in the program
Date
Dec 15, 2021
Time
09:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Address
Online Event
Alumni of the Founder Institute pre-seed startup accelerator have raised over $1.5BN in funding and are building some of the world's fastest growing technology businesses. Join us for an interactive, online Q&A event where you can learn the tips and tricks to building a startup, ask the alumni about their experience in the FI program, and what you can expect to achieve in a startup accelerator. This event will be hosted by Dustin Betz (Community & Content Manager at FI).
About the Alumni:
Emma Clark, Co-Founder of The Sauce (FI London) The Sauce is a video profile based dating app that utilizes all the intangibles of video to create the best matches for users. The Sauce recently raised £310,000 and was named one of the best dating apps of 2021 by GQ Magazine.
Emma Clark, Co-Founder of The Sauce (FI London) The Sauce is a video profile based dating app that utilizes all the intangibles of video to create the best matches for users. The Sauce recently raised £310,000 and was named one of the best dating apps of 2021 by GQ Magazine.
Francois Wayenberg, CEO of Ajinomatrix (FI Berlin) Ajinomatrix is a B2B open source software company that digitizes the senses of taste and smell for the food industry. Ajinomatrix raised funding from the European Union, was accepted to the prestigious EIT Food Accelerator Network, and are launching a straight to series A funding round to continue their fast growth.
Swathi Nagendra, Founder & CEO of BetterMeal (FI Silicon Valley) BetterMeal AI is a nutritional application that helps customers develop healthy eating habits through expert nutritional recommendations. The company has raised a small amount of funding, and despite being in a private beta stage they are growing quickly via 100% word of mouth.
Who should Attend?
- Anyone interested in joining a startup accelerator
- Anyone who has an idea for a startup or a growing company
- Anyone interested in speaking with Founder Institute Alumni
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