Online Event
From Idea to Startup: Ask FI Alumni Anything
Get honest answers on cost, workload, and outcomes from recent graduates
Date
Sep 29, 2026
Time
10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Address
Online Event
Are you considering applying to the Founder Institute, or are you an early-stage founder looking for actionable advice? Join us for an exclusive, interactive "Ask Me Anything" session with founders who recently survived and thrived in the world’s premier startup accelerator.
Our panel of recent graduates will pull back the curtain on the Founder Institute experience. They’ll be answering your questions live and sharing the good, the bad, and the challenging aspects of building a startup from scratch.
What we will cover:
- The Accelerator Reality: What it actually takes to survive the rigorous weekly sprints and pitch sessions.
- Crucial Pivots: The biggest mistakes our founders made along the way and how they course-corrected.
- Life After Graduation: How the FI network, mentorship, and curriculum impact post-graduation growth, product launches, and fundraising.
Your Hosts:
- Elisa Tarzia - Chapter Leader, Founder Institute Portugal
- Carlos Resende - Chapter Leader, Founder Institute Portugal
- Fernando Jardim - Chapter Leader, Founder Institute Portugal
Additional Resources: Find more Startup Events, read Reviews from founders who went through the program, or join an InfoSession for the short version.
About Founder Institute: The Founder Institute is the World's Largest AI-Native Company Builder, giving idea-stage, first-time founders, and employees making the leap to entrepreneurship the tools, global network, and proven methodology to build an AI-powered startup from zero to funding. Since 2009, our structured programs have helped over 9,000 founders across 100 countries raise more than $2BN in funding. Based in Silicon Valley and with chapters across 6 continents, our mission is to empower talented and motivated people everywhere to build impactful, AI-powered companies.
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