Online Event
Zoom Meet & Greet with Toronto Directors & Alumni (Sunil, Ignacio & Fion)
Meet the local FI Directors and other FI network members
Date
Oct 10, 2024
Time
06:00 pm - 07:30 pm
Address
Online Event
With the Toronto Fall 2024 program starting soon, it's a great time to join this online 'Meet and Greet' event with Toronto Founder Institute Directors and Alumni. Get to know the people that help entrepreneurs get to traction and funding in the program. Ask questions about the accelerator, how to best leverage FI's resources, and how to build a great, fundable business. Don't miss this event if you're considering enrolling or are planning to attend the upcoming program!
What You'll Learn
- More information about the local FI Program.
- What the accelerator experience is like.
- The types of Mentors and Founders who are part of the local program.
- Focused on answering your specific questions.
Featured Speakers:
- Fion Lee-Madan - Co-Founder & COO at Fairly AI - Fion is the technical co-founder of Fairly AI, an award-winning pioneer in AI Governance recognized by industry analysts such as IDC and Gartner. Fairly's platform accelerates the adoption of AI technologies by ensuring they adhere to the highest standards of compliance and risk management. She spent the last 2 decades building software in high tech industries and has been named as one of the best executives in Canada by the Globe and Mail. Her experience living, working and raising children internationally fuels a deeply serious commitment to support the fair and responsible use of technology around the world.
- Sunil Sharma - Managing Director at Founder Institute Toronto - A seasoned entrepreneur and venture investor, Sunil is the Managing Director of Techstars Toronto, where he has led over 100 direct investments across 16 countries, achieving 8 successful exits. He is also a 16-time director of the Founder Institute Toronto and Waterloo, having supported more than 200 startups and overseeing the largest active startup portfolio in Canada. Additionally, Sunil is the Managing Partner at Feedback, a founding partner of SuperAdvisors, and co-host of the Collision Conference, one of the world’s largest entrepreneurial events. With a portfolio of 150+ tech investments, Sunil is a key figure in global startup ecosystems.
- Ignacio Castro - Managing Director at Founder Institute Boston - A seasoned entrepreneurial technology professional, he has a proven track record of delivering complex project portfolios for global organizations, working closely with senior executives in the US, Spain, and Latin America. As a versatile business executive, he excels in driving results through constant communication, challenging the status quo, and motivating teams. With extensive experience navigating tight budgets, shifting priorities, and high stakeholder expectations in regulated industries, he is also a seasoned software development leader, adept at optimizing the SDLC with both traditional and agile methodologies.
Additional Resources:
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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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