In-Person Event
The Founder’s Playbook: Wins, Fails & What’s Next
Real Stories from FI Alumni Founders, Moderated by Daniel Nelson
Date
Sep 16, 2025
Time
06:00 pm - 08:00 pm
Address
Wiggin & Dana, 437 Madison Ave, 35th Floor, New York, , NY
Join us for an engaging Founder Institute panel featuring three inspiring alumni—George Yusupov (Uppership), Augustus Christensen (Sharescoop), and Meghan Scanlon (Aleoop)—as they share their startup journeys, from the spark of an idea to building real companies. Moderated by FI mentor Daniel Nelson, this conversation will cover the ups, downs, and lessons learned along the way. Whether you're exploring your first startup or scaling your next one, you'll walk away with practical insights, strategies, and inspiration from founders who have been where you are now.
What You’ll Get:
- Candid stories from FI alumni who turned vision into reality
- Actionable tips and strategies to navigate early-stage challenges
- Lessons learned from wins, failures, and pivots
- Inspiration to fuel your own founder journey
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Additional Resources:
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Find more Startup Events, learn about Finding a Co-Founder, or visit our Insights Blog for more startup tips.
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 7,000 entrepreneurs raise over $1.75BN 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 7,000 entrepreneurs raise over $1.75BN 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.
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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 8,100 entrepreneurs raise over 1.9BN 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.
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