Rethink What's Possible: Applications Now Open to Founder Institute Pittsburgh 2022, with OneValley

Rethink what's possible in 2022: 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 global community moves incrementally toward an eventual post-pandemic future, today it remains filled with reshuffled industries and new problems in need of solutions. As we continue to 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 Founder Institute Pittsburgh 2022 (in-person program).

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

We will be hosting a number of free startup events in Pittsburgh over the coming weeks, including several in-person events in partnership with OneValley, where you can learn best practices from top entrepreneurs and startup experts:

Pitch Bootcamp: Learn from Pittsburgh's Top CEOs, with OneValley
6:00pm, Nov 2, 2021 (Pittsburgh/EDT)

Founder Hotseat with OneValley: Pitch Your Pgh Startup to Investors & Advisors
6:00pm, Nov 16, 2021 (Pittsburgh/EST)

Pittsburgh Startup Office Hours with OneValley: Get Advice from Experts
6:00pm, Dec 7, 2021 (Pittsburgh/EST)

Startup Funding in Pittsburgh with OneValley: How to Raise Capital
6:00pm, Jan 20, 2022 (Pittsburgh/EST)

See all upcoming events

This year Founder Institute Pittsburgh has partnered with OneValley, to even better serve the founders of the Pittsburgh region. OneValley brings a global entrepreneurship platform for individuals, startups, and corporations seeking innovation and accelerated growth. They provide a curated and immersive experience through innovation centers, enterprise services, and the OneValley Passport. Passport further connects entrepreneurs with OneValley's critical business tools and a global network of mentors, investors, and other founders. Membership benefits include access to Mentors, Investors, Business Tool Savings, Community, and other Resources.

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 Pittsburgh accelerator is led by some of the region's top startup leaders, including Randy Eager and Greg Coticchia. In addition, some of the greater Pittsburgh region'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 Pittsburgh Founder Institute includes:

Afshan Khan: EIR, Innovation Works
Akhil Chaturvedi: Machine Learning Engineer, Philips
Alan Martello: President, Blue Lotus LLC
Ann Pierce: CEO, Rabble AI
Atul Bansal: CEO, TimeSys
Beth Slagle: Attorney, Meyer, Unkovic & Scott LLP
Bill Jackson: Co-founder and CEO, Sinovia Technologies
Britta Ulm: Senior Project Manager, Robotic Product Support, Smith and Nephew
Chris Rasmussen: CEO, Gajjitz, Inc.
Claye Greene: CEO, TechBlue, Inc.
Cole Wolfson: Senior Program Manager, AlphaLab Gear
Courtney Williamson: CEO, AbiliLife
Currie Crookston: CEO, ResTec Solutions
Darnell Moses: Principal, Sesom Consulting
David Kalson: Shareholder and Co-Leader, Dentons Venture Technology National Practice Group, Dentons Cohen & Grigsby, P.C
David Wible: CEO, Plan Grind Deliver
Don Morrison: Chairman of Deal Flow, Blue Tree Allied Angels
Eric Wise: Founder CEO/VP Industrial Solutions, Wise Telemetry/Otodata
Euan Guttridge: Founder, Reinforced Ventures
Fahmy Mechael: Vice President, Global Supply Chain, Pittsburgh Glass Works
Glenn Watson: Commercialization Advisor, LifeX
Ilana Diamond: Managing Partner, 412 Venture Fund
Ingrid Cook: CEO, SHzoom
Jared Glover: CEO, Capsen Robotics
Jason Jones: Vice President - Community Development
Jeff Schneider: Professor, Machine Learning, Carnegie Mellon University
Jeff Lizik: President/CEO, RedShift
Jennifer Sydeski Hurd: CEO, Connect Wolf
Jim Gibbs: Co-Founder and CEO, Meter Feeder, Inc.
Jim Jordan: CEO, StraTactic, Inc.
Joe Ferrara: CEO, Security Journey
John Riley: Owner, The Richards Group
John Seiffer: CEO, CEO Boot Camp
John Lawton: Principal, LM Resources
Kevin Dowling: CEO, Kaarta
Kevin Israel: Partner, Meyer, Unkovic & Scott LLP
Kit Needham: Director and Entrepreneur-in-Residence, Project Olympus, Swartz Center for Entrepreneurship, Carnegie Mellon University
Lauren Townsend: Co-Founder, Millie's Ice Cream
Lillian Rafson: Founder, CEO, Pack Up + Go
Luke Skurman: CEO, Niche
Marc Brown: Principal, ABR Ventures
Marcel Bergerman: Chief Operating Officer, Near Earth Autonomy
Mark Adkins: Founder & President, Smart Hammer Innovation
Mark DeSantis: CEO, Bloomfield
Martina Truche: Healthcare Innovator , Space Medicine Enthusiast
Meghan Skiff: Founder, MixyMarketing
Mike Formica: Managing Director Hardware, Innovation Works
Mike Bauer: Chief Products OfficerChief Products Officer, Sopheon
Nathan Mancine: FI Mentor, LeanTaaS
Ned Show: CEO, Chemistry Communications
Nicholas Kuhn: CEO, Setex Technologies
Nicole Zevola Benvenuti: CEO, 1984
Rachel Reid, Subtl Beauty
Rich Lunak: President & CEO, Innovation Works
Richard Longo: Interim Director & Business Consultant, Duquesne University/School of Business Small Business Development Center
Sarjoun Skaff: Founder and CTO, Bosa Nova Robotics
Scot Mactaggart: Chief Innovation Officer, Dagostino Electronic Services
Sreekar Gadde: Managing Partner, BlueTree Venture Capital
Tina Goodman: Senior Corporate Recruiter, Lucas Systems
Tomer Borenstein: Co-founder and CTO, BlastPoint
Zach Malone: Partner, Magarac Venture Partners

And many more to be announced.

Since 2009, the Founder Institute has helped over 9,000 Alumni raise over 2BN 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).