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 Cincinnati 2024 program!
If you could use a structured process and a lifetime of support from Cincinnati's top investors and entrepreneurs to build a startup, then apply to the Cincinnati 2024 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 Cincinnati, where you can learn from top entrepreneurs:
- How to Turn your Value Proposition into Product Market Fit : 1:00pm, Jun 24, 2024 (America/New_York): https://FI.co/e/352212
- Founder Institute Online Information Session: https://FI.co/infosession
- How to Remove Bias from Your Startup Investment Decisions, with Loyal VC: 12:00pm, Jun 25, 2024 (America/New_York): https://FI.co/e/350071
- Startup Pitch Practice: Share Your Idea and Get Expert Feedback: 1:00pm, Jun 26, 2024 (America/New_York): https://FI.co/e/352213
- Venture Trailblazers, featuring Mike Maples Jr (Founding Partner at Floodgate): 12:00pm, Jun 27, 2024 (America/New_York): https://FI.co/e/351579
- Employee to Entrepreneur: How to Make the Transition to Startup Founder: 8:00pm, Jul 01, 2024 (America/New_York): https://FI.co/e/352226
- How Founders Beat Anxiety for Peak Performance : 1:00pm, Jul 03, 2024 (America/New_York): https://FI.co/e/352227
- How to Acquire your First 100 B2C Customers: 1:00pm, Jul 08, 2024 (America/New_York): https://FI.co/e/352228
- How to Launch your MVP with No-Code: A Bubble Workshop: 1:00pm, Jul 10, 2024 (America/New_York): https://FI.co/e/352099
- Adam Robinson’s Path to Bootstrapping Success: From Idea to $22 Million Revenue: 12:00pm, Jul 12, 2024 (America/New_York): https://FI.co/e/348699
- Startup Pitch Practice: Share Your Idea and Get Expert Feedback: 8:00pm, Jul 15, 2024 (America/New_York): https://FI.co/e/352229
- Startup Fundraising Q&A: Meet Investors from the FI Venture Network: 1:00pm, Jul 17, 2024 (America/New_York): https://FI.co/e/352230
- What is Entrepreneur DNA? Insights from 15 Years of Social Science Research: 8:00pm, Jul 22, 2024 (America/New_York): https://FI.co/e/352231
- 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/352232
- How to Come Up with Great Startup Ideas : 1:00pm, Jul 29, 2024 (America/New_York): https://FI.co/e/352233
- The Entrepreneurial Mindset with Lost and Founder Author Rand Fishkin: 2:00pm, Jul 31, 2024 (America/New_York): https://FI.co/e/351879
- Co-Founder Networking: Find a Business Partner: 8:00pm, Aug 05, 2024 (America/New_York): https://FI.co/e/352249
- How to Achieve Product-Market Fit: Insights from Seedstars: 1:00pm, Aug 07, 2024 (America/New_York): https://FI.co/e/347109
- What is Entrepreneur DNA? Insights from 15 Years of Social Science Research: 1:00pm, Aug 12, 2024 (America/New_York): https://FI.co/e/352250
- The Startup Founder’s Guide to Building AI Products Quickly & Easily : 1:00pm, Aug 14, 2024 (America/New_York): https://FI.co/e/347909
- Pitch Lounge: Practice Pitching Your Business Idea to Startup Experts : 8:00pm, Aug 19, 2024 (America/New_York): https://FI.co/e/352251
- Venture Trailblazers, featuring Warren Packard (Operating Partner at AI Fund): 12:00pm, Aug 22, 2024 (America/New_York): https://FI.co/e/351678
- Ask an Investor Anything: Q&A with a Venture Capitalist: 8:00pm, Aug 26, 2024 (America/New_York): https://FI.co/e/352252
- How to Come Up with Great Startup Ideas: 8:00pm, Aug 28, 2024 (America/New_York): https://FI.co/e/352253
- Employee to Entrepreneur: How to Make the Transition to Startup Founder: 8:00pm, Sep 02, 2024 (America/New_York): https://FI.co/e/352263
- What is Entrepreneur DNA? Insights from 15 Years of Social Science Research: 8:00pm, Sep 09, 2024 (America/New_York): https://FI.co/e/352264
- Startup Fundraising Q&A: Meet Investors from the FI Venture Network: 1:00pm, Sep 16, 2024 (America/New_York): https://FI.co/e/352265
- How to Come Up with Great Startup Ideas: 1:00pm, Sep 23, 2024 (America/New_York): https://FI.co/e/352266
- Co-Founder Networking: Find a Business Partner: 1:00pm, Sep 25, 2024 (America/New_York): https://FI.co/e/352267
- Startup Pitch Practice: Share Your Idea and Get Expert Feedback: 1:00pm, Oct 02, 2024 (America/New_York): https://FI.co/e/352268
- Startup Fundraising Q&A: Meet Investors from the FI Venture Network: 8:00pm, Oct 14, 2024 (America/New_York): https://FI.co/e/352269
- How to Come Up with Great Startup Ideas: 8:00pm, Oct 23, 2024 (America/New_York): https://FI.co/e/352270
- What is Entrepreneur DNA? Insights from 15 Years of Social Science Research: 1:00pm, Oct 30, 2024 (America/New_York): https://FI.co/e/352271
- Employee to Entrepreneur: How to Make the Transition to Startup Founder : 1:00pm, Nov 04, 2024 (America/New_York): https://FI.co/e/352291
- Startup Pitch Practice: Share Your Idea and Get Expert Feedback: 8:00pm, Nov 06, 2024 (America/New_York): https://FI.co/e/352292
- Co-Founder Networking: Find a Business Partner: 8:00pm, Nov 18, 2024 (America/New_York): https://FI.co/e/352293
- What is Entrepreneur DNA? Insights from 15 Years of Social Science Research: 8:00pm, Nov 25, 2024 (America/New_York): https://FI.co/e/352294
- Startup Fundraising Q&A: Meet Investors from the FI Venture Network: 1:00pm, Nov 27, 2024 (America/New_York): https://FI.co/e/352295
- Startup Pitch Practice: Share Your Idea and Get Expert Feedback: 1:00pm, Dec 02, 2024 (America/New_York): https://FI.co/e/352296
- What is the DNA of an Entrepreneur? Insights from 15 Years of Research: 1:00pm, Dec 04, 2024 (America/New_York): https://FI.co/e/352297
- Co-Founder Networking: Find a Business Partner: 1:00pm, Dec 09, 2024 (America/New_York): https://FI.co/e/352298
- How to Come Up with Great Startup Ideas: 1:00pm, Dec 16, 2024 (America/New_York): https://FI.co/e/352299
- Startup Fundraising Q&A: Meet Investors from the FI Venture Network: 8:00pm, Dec 23, 2024 (America/New_York): https://FI.co/e/352300
The Cincinnati program is led by some of the region's top startup leaders, including Ivan E Germanov (Co-Director, Founder Institute), Paloma Lecheta (Program Operation Director, Founder institute founder institute), Scout Tweedie-Yates (Senior Regional Success Manager, Founder Institute).
In addition, some of Cincinnati'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 Cincinnati Founder Institute includes:
- Nathan Minns: Speaker, Facilitator, & Entrepreneur Coach, Green Light Improv
- Sreeram Mullankandy: Senior Technical Product Manager, Biofourmis Inc
- And many more to be announced.
Join us in Cincinnati to build a great company in 2024.
Apply to the Cincinnati 2024 Founder Institute today, or learn more at FI.co/overview.
