Online Event
How to Start a Unicorn as a Solo Founder, with Adeo Ressi
Learn how one person can build a billion-dollar company using AI.
Date
May 26, 2026
Time
12:30 pm - 02:00 pm
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The first solo founder unicorns are being built right now, not necessarily by 22 year olds in a garage, but by experienced professionals using deep industry knowledge and the right AI toolkit.That founder could be you. You may already have the expertise and the idea. What's missing is a clear path to get started. In this free online event, Adeo Ressi, founder of 11 startups, 14 VC funds, and nearly $2B in exits, will break down how to identify the startup opportunity inside your experience, use AI tools to replace parts of a founding team, and map the first 90 days of building. You'll leave the session knowing exactly what to do on day one.
What You'll Learn:
- How to identify the startup opportunity hidden inside your professional experience
- Which AI tools and AI agents are replacing co-founder functions at the earliest stage of company building
- Specific AI tools and workflows for market research, competitive analysis, and early prototyping
Featured Speaker:
- Adeo Ressi - CEO at Decile Group and and Chairman at the Founder Institute - Adeo has personally launched 14 venture capital funds and founded 11 startups, having nearly $2 billion in exits before the age of 30. He is currently CEO of Decile Group, powering the next generation of venture capital firms worldwide and parent of the VC Lab venture capital accelerator; and Chairman at the Founder Institute, a pre-seed accelerator with chapters in over 250 cities worldwide and over 8,900 portfolio companies.
Who Should Attend:
- Professionals with 5 to 15+ years of experience in an industry who have been thinking about starting something but haven't made the move yet
- Solo founders who have an idea and the drive, but need a structured process to move forward without a team
- Professionals whose role is changing because of AI and who want to turn that disruption into their own company
- Ambitious professionals who are ready to bet on themselves and work harder than they ever have
Additional Resources:
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About Founder Institute:
The Founder Institute is the World's Largest AI-Native Company Builder, giving idea-stage and first-time founders the AI toolkit, structured methodology, and global mentor network to build an AI-powered startup from zero to funding. Since 2009, we have helped 8,900+ founders across 100+ countries raise more than $2B. Our mission is simple: to empower ambitious professionals everywhere to build companies that create real impact.
The Founder Institute is the World's Largest AI-Native Company Builder, giving idea-stage and first-time founders the AI toolkit, structured methodology, and global mentor network to build an AI-powered startup from zero to funding. Since 2009, we have helped 8,900+ founders across 100+ countries raise more than $2B. Our mission is simple: to empower ambitious professionals everywhere to build companies that create real impact.
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