The Founder Institute, the world’s most proven network to turn ideas into fundable startups, is excited to announce that we are now accepting applications for the Chicago program!
If you could use a structured process and a lifetime of support from Chicago's top investors and entrepreneurs to build a startup, then apply to the Chicago Founder Institute today.
Since 2009, our highly-structured accelerator programs have helped entrepreneurs at the earliest stages grow quickly, know what to do next, and make connections with the largest community of startup advisors.
To celebrate the launch, the Founder Institute will host several free online startup events in Chicago, where you can learn from top entrepreneurs:
Chicago Events:
- FI Fall Chicago – Wisconsin 2024 Graduation: Meet the New Companies: 6:00pm, Dec 17, 2024 (America/Chicago): https://FI.co/e/361768
Global or Regional Events:
- Founder Institute Online Information Session: https://FI.co/infosession
- What is Entrepreneur DNA? Insights from 15 Years of Social Science Research: 7:00pm, Nov 25, 2024 (America/Chicago): https://FI.co/e/358012
- How to Build a Product-Driven Go-to-Market Strategy : 12:00pm, Nov 26, 2024 (America/Chicago): https://FI.co/e/359862
- Ask an Investor Anything: Q&A with Jacob Jackson: 12:00pm, Nov 27, 2024 (America/Chicago): https://FI.co/e/358019
- Startup Pitch Practice: Share Your Idea and Get Expert Feedback: 12:00pm, Dec 02, 2024 (America/Chicago): https://FI.co/e/358026
- What is the DNA of an Entrepreneur? Insights from 15 Years of Research: 12:00pm, Dec 04, 2024 (America/Chicago): https://FI.co/e/358034
- Venture Trailblazers, featuring Ilya A. Strebulaev from Stanford: 11:00am, Dec 05, 2024 (America/Chicago): https://FI.co/e/358684
- Co-Founder Networking: Find a Business Partner: 12:00pm, Dec 09, 2024 (America/Chicago): https://FI.co/e/358041
- Enterprise Sales 101 for Startup Founders: Closing Big Deals: 12:00pm, Dec 11, 2024 (America/Chicago): https://FI.co/e/358428
- Get Feedback on Your MVP from Product Experts & Find Early Users: 12:00pm, Dec 16, 2024 (America/Chicago): https://FI.co/e/358048
- Founder Showcase: Startup Pitch & Networking Event: 12:00pm, Dec 18, 2024 (America/Chicago): https://FI.co/e/358055
- Startup Funding AMA & Founder Institute Info Session, with Jonathan Greechan (CEO, Founder Institute): 12:00pm, Dec 30, 2024 (America/Chicago): https://FI.co/e/360177
- Startup Funding AMA & Founder Institute Info Session, with Jonathan Greechan (CEO, Founder Institute): 7:00pm, Jan 02, 2025 (America/Chicago): https://FI.co/e/360291
- Co-Founder Networking: Find a Technical Co-Founder: 12:00pm, Jan 08, 2025 (America/Chicago): https://FI.co/e/361553
- Startup to Scale-Up: Mastering Sales & Branding with Mark Kosoglow: 12:00pm, Jan 13, 2025 (America/Chicago): https://FI.co/e/360936
The Chicago program is led by some of the region's top startup leaders, including Jason Jacobsohn (Managing Partner, Propellant Ventures).
In addition, some of Chicago's top investors, entrepreneurs, and CEOs will be participating in the program, providing them with expert feedback and evaluation. The list of startup mentors for the Chicago Founder Institute includes:
* Andrew Lee * Aviv Shalgi * Ben Stacey * Bob Matteson * Charles Kwon * Chris Foltz * Daniel Roberts * Derick Jiwan * Eric Broughton * George Khalife * Jeff Lyons * Joe Bezdek * John Dallas * Karim Djerboa * Kelly Fitzsimmons * Kevin Taylor * Kim Rubenstein * Marisa Bryce * Marshall Stanton * Matthew Miller * Michael Kelly * Mike Kritzman * Mindi Knebel * Peter Tapling * Phil Leslie * Rajesh Voddiraju * Reva Minkoff * Ross Kimbarovsky * Shaniqua Davis * Ujjwal Gupta
- And many more to be announced.
Join us in Chicago to build a great company in 2023.
Apply to the Chicago Founder Institute today, or learn more at FI.co/overview.
