Online Event
Real Startup Lessons From FI Alumni Across the World
Learn how Founder Institute alumni built their startups and what they gained from FI
Date
Apr 14, 2026
Time
12:00 pm - 01:30 pm
Address
Online Event
If you're building a startup, it's hard to know which advice actually matters — and which mistakes will cost you months (or years).This live, interactive Q&A brings together Founder Institute alumni from different regions who started exactly where you are today. They'll share what worked, what didn't, and what they would do differently if they were starting again. You'll hear honest perspectives on the FI accelerator experience, early traction, fundraising realities, and common founder traps — and you'll have the chance to ask your own questions.
What You'll Learn:
- The different types of startup companies that go through Founder Institute
- The experience of being part of an accelerator program
- Success metrics that investors want to see
- The tactics required to build a strong startup
Moderator:
Chris Foltz - Global Entrepreneur-in-Residence at Founder Institute - Chris is a celebrated transformation strategist, startup advisor, and inspirational speaker. As the Managing Director of the Silicon Valley based strategy firm Responsible Solutions, Chris is at the forefront of the company's three decade long change and transformation pursuits. Foltz currently serves as Global Entrepreneur-in-Residence at Founder Institute, where he has been a top rated startup mentor on 5 continents. In 2025 Foltz Co-Founded the Arlington, Virginia based non-profit AI Alt Lab, an artificial intelligence think tank and research lab.
Chris Foltz - Global Entrepreneur-in-Residence at Founder Institute - Chris is a celebrated transformation strategist, startup advisor, and inspirational speaker. As the Managing Director of the Silicon Valley based strategy firm Responsible Solutions, Chris is at the forefront of the company's three decade long change and transformation pursuits. Foltz currently serves as Global Entrepreneur-in-Residence at Founder Institute, where he has been a top rated startup mentor on 5 continents. In 2025 Foltz Co-Founded the Arlington, Virginia based non-profit AI Alt Lab, an artificial intelligence think tank and research lab.
About Founder Institute:
The Founder Institute is the world’s most proven network to turn ideas into fundable startups, and startups into global businesses. Since 2009, our structured accelerator programs have helped over 8,900 entrepreneurs raise over 2BN in funding. Based in Silicon Valley and with chapters across 100 countries, our mission is to empower communities of talented and motivated people to build impactful technology companies worldwide.
The Founder Institute is the world’s most proven network to turn ideas into fundable startups, and startups into global businesses. Since 2009, our structured accelerator programs have helped over 8,900 entrepreneurs raise over 2BN in funding. Based in Silicon Valley and with chapters across 100 countries, our mission is to empower communities of talented and motivated people to build impactful technology companies worldwide.
Platinum Partners
Local Partners
Google
Linkedin
Related Events
The Founder Institute is the world’s most proven network to turn ideas into fundable startups, and startups into global businesses. Since 2009, our structured accelerator programs have helped over 8,900 entrepreneurs raise over 2BN in funding. Based in Silicon Valley and with chapters across 100 countries, our mission is to empower communities of talented and motivated people to build impactful technology companies worldwide.
Support
Copyright © 2026, Founder Institute, Inc. All Rights Reserved