Rethink What's Possible: Applications Now Open to Founder Institute Philadelphia Virtual 2022

Rethink what's possible: the world needs more entrepreneurs to lead the way in creating a better future, for everyone.

Whether you have already launched a startup or are still in the idea-phase, now is the time to act. As the globe moves incrementally toward the eventual post-pandemic future, today it remains filled with reshuffled industries and new problems in need of solutions. As we continue into 2022 and beyond, each and every entrepreneur has the opportunity to play a part in helping shape that better future.

That's why we are excited to announce applications are now open for the Philadelphia Virtual 2022 program.

If you could use a structured process and a lifetime of support from Philadelphia's top investors and entrepreneurs to build something meaningful, then apply to the Philadelphia Virtual 2022 Founder Institute today.

We will be hosting several free startup online events in Philadelphia over the coming weeks, where you can learn virtually from top entrepreneurs from the comfort of your home:

Philadelphia Events:

AI-Powered Sales Revolution: Tools & Strategies: Streamline, Connect, Close: 12:00pm, May 14, 2024 (America/New_York): https://FI.co/e/347494
Founder Night Out: Welcome Wagon In Person Startup Networking: 5:30pm, Jul 03, 2024 (America/New_York): https://FI.co/e/346319

Global or Regional Events:

Founder Institute Online Information Session: https://FI.co/infosession
Startup Founders’ Guide to Building an Effective Go-To-Market Strategy: 1:00pm, May 15, 2024 (America/New_York): https://FI.co/e/345493
How to Build a Fundable Start-up Brand: 1:00pm, May 20, 2024 (America/New_York): https://FI.co/e/343651
FI Military Vets Graduation with Kelly Perdew (VC at Moonshots Capital): 1:00pm, May 21, 2024 (America/New_York): https://FI.co/e/347511
Employee to Entrepreneur: How to Make the Transition to Startup Founder: 1:00pm, May 22, 2024 (America/New_York): https://FI.co/e/343845
Startup Pitch Practice: Share Your Idea and Get Expert Feedback: 8:00pm, May 27, 2024 (America/New_York): https://FI.co/e/345500
How to Quickly Establish Safe, Reliable, and Compliant AI Startups: 1:00pm, May 29, 2024 (America/New_York): https://FI.co/e/343854
What is Entrepreneur DNA? Insights from 15 Years of Social Science Research: 1:00pm, Jun 03, 2024 (America/New_York): https://FI.co/e/343464
Ask an Investor Anything: Q&A with a Venture Capitalist: 8:00pm, Jun 05, 2024 (America/New_York): https://FI.co/e/343862
How to Come Up with Great Startup Ideas: 8:00pm, Jun 10, 2024 (America/New_York): https://FI.co/e/345622
Startup Success: Mastering the Product Discovery Process (Online Workshop): 1:00pm, Jun 11, 2024 (America/New_York): https://FI.co/e/347446
Employee to Entrepreneur: How to Make the Transition to Startup Founder: 1:00pm, Jun 12, 2024 (America/New_York): https://FI.co/e/343659
Co-Founder Networking: Find a Business Partner: 1:00pm, Jun 17, 2024 (America/New_York): https://FI.co/e/345653
How to Take a Value Proposition to Finding Product Market Fit: 1:00pm, Jun 24, 2024 (America/New_York): https://FI.co/e/343672
Startup Pitch Practice: Share Your Idea and Get Expert Feedback: 1:00pm, Jun 26, 2024 (America/New_York): https://FI.co/e/345156
Employee to Entrepreneur: How to Make the Transition to Startup Founder: 8:00pm, Jul 01, 2024 (America/New_York): https://FI.co/e/345682
How Founders Beat Anxiety for Peak Performance : 1:00pm, Jul 03, 2024 (America/New_York): https://FI.co/e/345702
How to Acquire your First 100 B2C Customers: 1:00pm, Jul 08, 2024 (America/New_York): https://FI.co/e/344438
Startup Pitch Practice: Share Your Idea and Get Expert Feedback: 8:00pm, Jul 15, 2024 (America/New_York): https://FI.co/e/345725
Startup Fundraising Q&A: Meet Investors from the FI Venture Network: 1:00pm, Jul 17, 2024 (America/New_York): https://FI.co/e/345750
What is Entrepreneur DNA? Insights from 15 Years of Social Science Research: 8:00pm, Jul 22, 2024 (America/New_York): https://FI.co/e/343974
How to Build a Personal Brand: The Startup Founders Guide to Thought Leadership: 1:00pm, Jul 24, 2024 (America/New_York): https://FI.co/e/343157
How to Come Up with Great Startup Ideas : 1:00pm, Jul 29, 2024 (America/New_York): https://FI.co/e/345767
Co-Founder Networking: Find a Business Partner: 8:00pm, Aug 05, 2024 (America/New_York): https://FI.co/e/345775
How to Achieve a Product-Market Fit: 1:00pm, Aug 07, 2024 (America/New_York): https://FI.co/e/347168
What is Entrepreneur DNA? Insights from 15 Years of Social Science Research: 1:00pm, Aug 12, 2024 (America/New_York): https://FI.co/e/344125
The Startup Founders’ Guide to Building AI Products Quickly & Easily : 1:00pm, Aug 14, 2024 (America/New_York): https://FI.co/e/347971
Pitch Lounge: Practice Pitching Your Business Idea to Startup Experts : 8:00pm, Aug 19, 2024 (America/New_York): https://FI.co/e/345788
Startup Fundraising Q&A: Meet Investors from the FI Venture Network: 1:00pm, Sep 16, 2024 (America/New_York): https://FI.co/e/345888
How to Come Up with Great Startup Ideas: 1:00pm, Sep 23, 2024 (America/New_York): https://FI.co/e/343570
Startup Fundraising Q&A: Meet Investors from the FI Venture Network: 8:00pm, Oct 14, 2024 (America/New_York): https://FI.co/e/345916
Employee to Entrepreneur: How to Make the Transition to Startup Founder : 1:00pm, Nov 04, 2024 (America/New_York): https://FI.co/e/343355
Co-Founder Networking: Find a Business Partner: 8:00pm, Nov 18, 2024 (America/New_York): https://FI.co/e/344708
What is Entrepreneur DNA? Insights from 15 Years of Social Science Research: 8:00pm, Nov 25, 2024 (America/New_York): https://FI.co/e/345450
Co-Founder Networking: Find a Business Partner: 1:00pm, Dec 09, 2024 (America/New_York): https://FI.co/e/344815
How to Come Up with Great Startup Ideas: 1:00pm, Dec 16, 2024 (America/New_York): https://FI.co/e/344934

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Based in Silicon Valley and with chapters across 200+ cities worldwide, the Founder Institute is designed to help you build an enduring business that can survive and thrive in the “new normal.” We do this by giving you a clear process combined with constant feedback from a devoted network of international entrepreneurs and investors. Participants in the 4-month core program also get access to a lifetime of support through the Founder Institute's industry-leading free post-programs.

The Philadelphia accelerator is led by some of the region's top startup leaders, including Bill Rivkin (Business Banking Virtual Relationship Manager VP, Citizens), Daria Duda (Marketing Advisor, Self), Don Samoil (Chapter Leader, FI Keystone), Philly Admin (A, A). In addition, some of Philadelphia's top investors, entrepreneurs, and CEOs will be participating as mentors in the program, providing expert feedback and evaluation. The list of startup mentors for the Philadelphia Founder Institute includes:

Aaron Karp: Entrepreneur-in-Residence, Founder Institute
Abby Sugar: CEO, Play Out Apparel
Abdellah Aouf: Chief Executive Officer, GO Platform
Alan Rihm: Managing member, Entrevest
Alfred Poor: Keynote speaker and virtual event expert, The 75% Solution
Amrish Macedo: Co-Founder, Intempio
Arcui Usoara: Founder/CEO, Iaculus
Barbara Anne Gardenhire-Mills: Founder & Owner, Purpose-Filled Solutions & Evolutions
Bill Rivkin: Virtual Relationship Manager |non-dilutive funding, Citizens Bank
Carl Starkey: Co-Founder & CEO, AWSM Sauce Co
Chris Foltz: Entrepreneur In Residence, Founder Institute + Responsible Solutions Ltd + IRG 100 CMO's & Change Agents
Craig Eppler: Founder & CEO, Eppler Capital Funds
Daniel Nelson: Recovering Accountant, Startup Economics
Daniel Rosenthal: Partnerships Manager, StartEngine
Daniel Ritterman: CEO & Founder, MainLineDelivery (acquired by Square)
Daria Duda: Product Marketing, Consultant
David Lasus: CEO, Heart + Paw
David Stengle: CEO & Founder , Board++
David Schneider
Deep Parmar: Founding Partner, Caramel Advisors LLC
Don Samoil: COO, Blacksite Solutions
Don Pancoe: CTO, Kapsul
Ed Keenan: Lead Principal, iO Associates
Elena Mlotok: General Manager, Head of EU Newsstand, Amazon
Ellen Weber: Executive Director, Robin Hood Ventures
Eric Torigian: CEO and Managing Director, Advisory Services, CHRO Solutions
Eric Griffin
Eric Barnett
Frank Vito: Corporate & Technology Attorney , OlenderFeldman LLP
Frank Jacquette
Gary Cohen: Owner, Practical Agility LLC
Geoffrey Kent: Founder and CEO, I left corporate America 24 years ago, and launched my current venture (Think Big with Geoffrey Kent) 4 years ago.
Greg Mester: President, Idea Communication Networks, Inc.
Heather Lawver: Founder & CEO, Ceemo
Isabelle Kent
Jasmin Sethi: CEO, Sethi Clarity Advisers
Jedidiah Weller: CEO, OpenForge
Jennifer Sydeski Hurd: CEO, Connect Wolf
Jess Edelstein
Jesse DiLaura
Joe Daniels: Partner, Co-Chair - Emerging Companies, Partner & Co-Chair, Emerging Companies Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough
Joel Ginsparg: Managing Partner, Firelight Partners, LLC
John Weathers: Business Development & Research Consultant | Board Member | Co-Founder & Director, Vizmoo.com | BenchK12.com | The Cultural Bridge Project
John Schnelle: Director of Sales, Early Charm Ventures
John Wilson
Jon Zaikowski: Assistant Director, New York Angels
Jon Wonnell: CEO, Transformative Sciences LLC
June W Choi: Managing Partner, Serval Ventures
Karina Sotnik: Founder/CEO, WorldUpstart
Ken Cheo
Kiley Giebel: Managing Partner, Techstars
Mac Goswami: CEO and Startup Advisor, Infosys and Macgen Ventures
Mara Schwartz
Matiullah Rahmaty: Founder/President , BrightPoint Consulting Services
Max Thalheimer: Co-Founder & CEO, Fynd
Michael Bertoni: Founder and CEO, SaaS Talent
Michael Spidaliere: Principal, First Time Founder Capital
Michelle Peters: Co-Founder & CEO, Supplino
Morgan Doyle: Associate Director - Buisness Development, Corporate Tax Incentives (CTI)
Nadia Al-Banna, PHD, MBA: Senior Director, Product and Business Development, Allarta Life Science
Nathan Mancine: FI Mentor, Hospital IQ
Noah Wallach: Founder, Hope OS
Orly Zeewy: Brand Strategist, Zeewy Brands
Owen Occhetti: Consultant, Avant Technology Group
Ozan Sonmez: Co-Founder, SAGE HQ & Zillion Pitches UC Berkeley SCET Global Ambassador
Pam Knox: CEO/Chief Strategist, Pam Knox LLC
Paul Mosenson: Owner, NuSpark Consulting and NuSpark Media
Pete Biggam: Director / Mentor / Advisor, Founder Institute
Peter Chmiel: Owner, Cutting Edge Consulting
Raghu Rao: CEO, Splitbyte Inc
Rajiv Madhok: Founder, Oorja
Randy Fisher: CEO, Expand to New Markets
Raoul Davis: CEO, Ascendant Group
Ryan Long: Founder & CEO, Pique Solutions
Sameer Babbar: Director, SVB Group
Scott Wittrock: Fractional CPO, Head for Product
Seth Goldstein: Principal Creative Director, Goldstein Media LLC
Shawn Gregoire
Stefanos Damianakis: President, Zaruko Advisors
Stephan Thomas: Managing Partner, Artimon3D
Stephen Spivak
Tanya Williamson: Chief Visionary Officer , Tanya Williamson
Tim Dodd: Founder, JTD Group
Tovit Neizer: Chief Storyteller, Yellow Bricks
Trevor Longino: Founder & CEO, CrowdTamers
Zach Messler: Founder, 26th Letter LLC (zachmessler.com)

And many more to be announced.

Since 2009, the Founder Institute has helped over 7,000 Alumni raise over $1.75BN funding, get into seed-accelerators, generate traction, recruit a team, build a product, transition from employee to entrepreneur, and more (see the FI 10 Year Impact Report here).