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Impact Key Performance Indicators (iKPIs)

The Founder Institute is working to make progress on the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by positively influencing the below iKPIs (Impact Key Performance Indicators)

SDG Goal 8.5

Decent Work & Economic Growth

iKPI: Increase the total number of people employed in 'decent work' as defined by the ILO

Our Metric: Number of New Founders Graduated by our Accelerator per Quarter

SDG Goal 9.B

Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure

iKPI: Increase the proportion of technology development, research and innovation administered in a developing countries.

Our Metric: Number of New Accelerator Cohorts in Developing Nations per Quarter

SDG Goal 10.2

Reduce Inequality

iKPI: Increase the number of underrepresented minorities participating in social, economic, and/or political arenas.

Our Metric: Female Founders Graduated by our Accelerator per Quarter (as percentage of total)

Are you a "For Progress Company"?

We cannot rely on governments and big organizations to fix the world's problems. It is time for entrepreneurs to do their part in making progress towards the UN SDGs, and in making this world a better place.

Learn more about what it means to be a For Progress Company at FI.co/progress.

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 7,500 entrepreneurs raise over $1.85BN 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.