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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 Houston Spring 2024 program!

If you could use a structured process and a lifetime of support from Houston's top investors and entrepreneurs to build a startup, then apply to the Houston 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.

It all starts with our renowned ‘FI Core’ accelerator, which pushes founders at the idea and pre-seed stages to reach the milestones needed for investment and sustained growth. Alumni of FI Core then receive free access to our advanced ‘Founder Lab’ accelerators for years to come, and can get matched with prospective investors in the FI Venture Network, a collection of global funds actively investing in the earliest rounds of funding. 

To celebrate the launch, the Founder Institute will host several free online startup events in Houston, where you can learn from top entrepreneurs:

  • Founder Institute Online Information Session: https://FI.co/infosession

The Houston program is led by some of the region's top startup leaders, including James Phelan (Co-Founder & CCO, Village Insights ), Martín Martinez (Executive Director, Founder Institute Texas), Mery Ramirez (Co-Founder/COO, ResQ TRX), Natasha Gorodetsky (Founder & CEO; Head of Product, Product Pursuit).

In addition, some of Houston'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 Houston Founder Institute includes:

* Adeo Ressi * Armando Mualumene * Cara McCarty * Christy Cardenas * Curt Olivares * Dana Marruffo * Elisa Sepulveda * Fareed Zein * Guy Parker * Heather Harde * James Kaskade * James Phelan * Juliana Garaizar * Justin Moore * Krishna Vattipalli * Marcos Polanco * Mariana Muntean * Martín Martinez * Molly Walsh * Natasha Gorodetsky * Paul O'Brien * Phil Libin * Philip Kaplan * Raja Mawad * Sloan Foster * Stephen Meade * Wade Pinder * Will Bunker * Yemi Oluseun * Ziv Gillat

  • And many more to be announced.

Join us in Houston to build a great company in 2023. 

Apply to the Houston Founder Institute today, or learn more at FI.co/overview.  

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