Online Event
Meet a Top AI Startup Mentor Behind Chicago Founder Institute
Meet the mentors you would be working with and hear what each one can unblock.
Date
Dec 02, 2026
Time
04:00 pm - 05:00 pm
Address
Online Event
Have a startup idea powered by AI? Looking to turn your vision into a scalable business?
Join us for an exclusive opportunity to meet a leading AI startup mentor behind the Chicago Founder Institute. Get an insider’s perspective on what it takes to build, launch, and grow a successful startup in today's rapidly evolving AI landscape.
Register now and see exactly who you would be working with.
What You'll Learn:
- How to turn an AI-powered idea into a viable startup.
- What investors and startup mentors look for in early-stage founders.
- Common mistakes founders make and how to avoid them.
- How to validate your business idea and build for growth.
- How to navigate Chicago's startup ecosystem and tap into its opportunities.
Featured Mentor:
- Cory Warfield, Chief Connection Officer, Coryconnects
- 3x “Mentor in Excellence”, EIR & f/ MD at the Founder Institute & a LinkedIn Top Voice with over 600K followers, he leverages his network & experience to ensure other founders don't repeat his expensive, painful mistakes
Who Should Attend:
- Aspiring entrepreneurs, startup founders, AI enthusiasts, and innovators.
- Anyone interested in building the next generation technology company.
- Prospective applicants deciding whether the network is worth the commitment;
- Founders who have never had structured access to experienced operators;
- Applicants who want to know who they would be working with before committing;
- Anyone evaluating what 'mentorship' concretely means here.
Come with your questions, ideas, and ambitions. Leave with fresh perspectives, actionable insights, and inspiration to take your startup journey to the next level.
Additional Resources: Find more Startup Events, browse the Founder Institute Mentors you would be working with, or read Reviews from founders they worked with.
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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