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 Dallas program!
If you could use a structured process and a lifetime of support from Dallas's top investors and entrepreneurs to build a startup, then apply to the Dallas 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 Dallas, where you can learn from top entrepreneurs:
- Founder Institute Online Information Session: https://FI.co/infosession
The Dallas program is led by some of the region's top startup leaders, including Javy Martinez (Managing Director, Founder Institute North Texas), Martín Martinez (Executive Director, Founder Institute Texas).
In addition, some of Dallas'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 Dallas Founder Institute includes:
- Aaron Gathmann: Executive Director, North Texas Angel Network
- Abdellah Aouf: Chief Executive Officer, GO PLATFORM
- Alexander Muse: Startup Advisor & Investor, ViewMarket
- Alexander Alt: Founder | Angel Investor, Holstein Technology Ventures
- Amanda Lewis: CEO, Lewie
- Brian Hammer: Founder & CEO, Residual Media
- Bryan Chambers: Vice President of Accelerator and Investment Fund, Capital Factory
- Chelsie Ellingson: Co-Founder, CCO, ICONIQ
- Court Westcott: Managing Partner, Westcott LLC
- Demetrius Curry: CEO and Co-FounderCEO, College Cash
- Denise Huginnie: President, Impact-Focus
- Dennis Dayman: Startup Advisor & Seed Investor, Bluewater International, LLC
- Eric Samdahl: CEO / Founder, GHSD Group
- Fabiana Andrade: Founder, Multiple
- Gage Dutkin: Managing Director, Gauge Capital
- Gennadiy Goldenshteyn: Managing Partner, First Principles, LLC
- Holly Burrow: Startup Advisor, eqALL Business Solutions
- Howard Yu: Investor, Good Protein
- Jacob Cohen: CEO, MangoRX
- Jason Taylor: Executive Director
- Jason W. Taylor: President & Founder, CodeLaunch Accelerator
- Jeff Francis: Co-Founder, ENO8
- Jessica Bahlman: CMO, Co-Founder, iOpen Innovations
- Joe Daniels: Partner, Co-Chair - Emerging Companies, Partner & Co-Chair, Emerging Companies Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough
- Kaymon Farmer, ConcessionTeam
- Kendall Castillo: Senior Manager of Events, The DEC Network
- K.J. Royal: Co-Founder, The Startup Studio
- Kristy Alballero: Co-Founder & CFO, IOOGO
- Lyndon Mouton: Co-Founder and Chief Investment Officer, New Paradigm Technology Partners / Veiled Growth
- Marcos Rodriguez: Mentor Investor, Rodriguez Capital Holdings LLC
- Mark Clark: Founder, O2Works
- Marley Gann: Director of Sales Operations, The Network Bar
- Maryna Burushkina: Founder, GrowthChannel
- Molly Walsh: Director, Founder Institute
- Naveed Haque: Founder / Inventor, Pearl Cha
- Nikola Korać: CEO, Downstream Business Solutions
- Paul O'Brien: CEO, MediaTech Ventures
- Prasad Pillai, Mindspace AI
- Rafael Kartaszynski: CEO, TechEdge Developers
- Raheel Malik, FirstGen Agency
- Raheela Ahsan: Founder, Attorney, Ahsan Law Firm, PLLC
- Richard Delgado: Partner, ERA Capital Partners
- Robbie Crosier
- Sameer Ranjan: Chief Technology Officer and Director (Data Science), Catenate
- Shalini Sardana: Co-Founder, She Raises Capital Inc.
- Sloan Foster: Principal , Envisage Associates
- Tiana Laurence: GP, Laurence Innovation
- Tiffanie Tovar: Community Manager, MassChallenge
- Triet Nguyen: Founder
- Valeriya Khoadaovych: Founder, Velle Wellness
- Vidhi Data, She Raises Capital
- WAEL DOUKMAK: CEO, AHLAN, Inc.
- Yemi Oluseun: Growth & GTM For FinTechs, The Change Hive
- And many more to be announced.
Join us in Dallas to build a great company in 2023.
Apply to the Dallas Founder Institute today, or learn more at FI.co/overview.
