Build a Great Startup in 2024 with the FI Colorado Startup Accelerator

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 Denver Fall 2024 program!

If you could use a structured process and a lifetime of support from Colorado's top investors and entrepreneurs to build a startup, then apply to the Denver Fall 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 Colorado, where you can learn from top entrepreneurs:

Colorado Events:

[Denver Startup Week] Founder Hotseat: Pitch Your Startup: 10:00am, Sep 19, 2024 (America/Denver): https://FI.co/e/353675

Global or Regional Events:

Founder Institute Online Information Session: https://FI.co/infosession
Ask an Investor Anything: Q&A with Kamal Hassan: 11:00am, Sep 16, 2024 (America/Denver): https://FI.co/e/342324
Inside Venture Capital: Secrets to Securing Funding with Rohin Sethi: 11:00am, Sep 18, 2024 (America/Denver): https://FI.co/e/355034
How to Adopt an Entrepreneurial Mindset: 6:00pm, Sep 26, 2024 (America/Denver): https://FI.co/e/356783
Startup Pitch Practice: Share Your Idea and Get Expert Feedback: 11:00am, Oct 02, 2024 (America/Denver): https://FI.co/e/356712
How Startup Founders Improve their Hiring Strategies With AI-Driven Solutions: 11:00am, Oct 07, 2024 (America/Denver): https://FI.co/e/356286
Ask an Investor Anything: Q&A with J. Skyler Fernandes: 6:00pm, Oct 14, 2024 (America/Denver): https://FI.co/e/342431
How to Come Up with Great Startup Ideas: 6:00pm, Oct 23, 2024 (America/Denver): https://FI.co/e/356705
What is Entrepreneur DNA? Insights from 15 Years of Social Science Research: 11:00am, Oct 30, 2024 (America/Denver): https://FI.co/e/356693
Employee to Entrepreneur: How to Make the Transition to Startup Founder : 11:00am, Nov 04, 2024 (America/Denver): https://FI.co/e/343305
Startup Pitch Practice: Share Your Idea and Get Expert Feedback: 6:00pm, Nov 06, 2024 (America/Denver): https://FI.co/e/357005
$100,000 Veteran Pitch Competition, featuring Jason Calacanis (Angel Investor and Host of All-In Podcast): 4:00pm, Nov 14, 2024 (America/Denver): https://FI.co/e/354879
Co-Founder Networking: Find a Business Partner: 6:00pm, Nov 18, 2024 (America/Denver): https://FI.co/e/344670
What is Entrepreneur DNA? Insights from 15 Years of Social Science Research: 6:00pm, Nov 25, 2024 (America/Denver): https://FI.co/e/345408
Startup Fundraising Q&A: Meet Investors from the FI Venture Network: 11:00am, Nov 27, 2024 (America/Denver): https://FI.co/e/342510
Startup Pitch Practice: Share Your Idea and Get Expert Feedback: 11:00am, Dec 02, 2024 (America/Denver): https://FI.co/e/342217
Co-Founder Networking: Find a Business Partner: 11:00am, Dec 09, 2024 (America/Denver): https://FI.co/e/344762
How to Come Up with Great Startup Ideas: 11:00am, Dec 16, 2024 (America/Denver): https://FI.co/e/344881
Founder Showcase: Startup Pitch & Networking Event: 11:00am, Dec 18, 2024 (America/Denver): https://FI.co/e/356085

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The Colorado program is led by some of the region's top startup leaders, including Chris Franks (Managing Director, Fi Colorado), Sam Derosier (CEO, Sword and Spark).

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