Online Event
How to Overcome the Fear of Starting Your Own Company
Understand what's keeping you from starting and leave with clarity to move forward.
Date
abr 28, 2026
Time
12:00 pm - 01:30 pm
Address
Online Event
You have the experience. You see the problem. You've been thinking about starting your own company for years. So what's stopping you? Join Jonathan Greechan, Co-Founder & CEO of the Founder Institute, for a live session on the psychology behind entrepreneurial action. We'll unpack the four mental excuses that kill momentum, why they feel so convincing, and how successful founders push through fear and take action. You'll leave with the clarity and tools to take your next real step, plus a networking session to put your new mindset to work.
What You’ll Learn
- How to move from hesitation to action and stop waiting for the "perfect time"
- The 4 core mental barriers that keep experienced professionals stuck in "someday"
- The key mindset shifts that separate employees who dream from founders who build
- Why you don't need to quit your job, find a co-founder, or wait for the right moment
- Practical exercises to leave with clarity on your next concrete step
Featured Speaker:
- Jonathan Greechan - Co-Founder & CEO at Founder Institute: Since 2009, Jonathan has grown and scaled the world's largest pre-seed accelerator to chapters in over 200 cities and 100 countries, producing over 8,900 portfolio companies with an estimated value of $2BN. He also serves as an Advisor to Oxford Entrepreneurs (Oxford University), Horasis, and the USC Incubator (University of Southern California). Previously, Jonathan was a Partner of TheFunded.com, the first website for founders to rate and review venture capitalists, and an Executive Producer of the Founder Showcase. This leading Silicon Valley startup conference hosted speakers like Elon Musk. Jonathan’s writing has been featured in Fortune, TechCrunch, and Entrepreneur Magazine, and he has spoken at startup conferences on four continents.
Who Should Attend:
- Experienced professionals who've been thinking "someday I'll start something"
- Employees seeing their role disrupted by AI and considering the leap to entrepreneurship
- Aspiring founders who feel stuck between their idea and taking action
- Anyone waiting for the "right moment" to start building
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About Founder Institute:
The Founder Institute is the World’s Largest AI-Native Company Builder where ambitious professionals, solo founders, and first-time entrepreneurs go to turn ideas into funded, AI-powered startups. Since 2009, our structured methodology, global mentor network, and platform have helped over 8,900 founders across 100 countries raise more than $ 2BN in funding. Whether you’re an employee ready to make the leap, a solo founder with a big idea, or a first-time entrepreneur looking for direction, we provide the AI toolkit, structured sprints, expert feedback, and investor network to take you from Zero to Founder, faster and cheaper than ever before. And when you’re ready, our venture fund Founder Capital and global investor network are there to write your first check.
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