Build a Great Startup in 2024 with the FI Silicon Valley 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 Silicon Valley program!

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

Silicon Valley Events:

Entrepreneurship Education: Lessons from Startup Accelerators: 10:00am, Aug 07, 2025 (America/Los_Angeles): https://FI.co/e/375243
How to Come Up with Great Startup Ideas: 10:00am, Aug 11, 2025 (America/Los_Angeles): https://FI.co/e/374522
Venture Trailblazers, featuring Elizabeth Yin (GP, Hustle Fund): 8:00am, Aug 14, 2025 (America/Los_Angeles): https://FI.co/e/376833
Co-Founder Networking: Find a Business Partner: 10:00am, Aug 18, 2025 (America/Los_Angeles): https://FI.co/e/374724
Startup Pitch Practice: Share Your Idea and Get Expert Feedback: 10:00am, Aug 25, 2025 (America/Los_Angeles): https://FI.co/e/375400
Ask an Investor Anything: Q&A with Rich Maloy: 5:00pm, Sep 08, 2025 (America/Los_Angeles): https://FI.co/e/376501
Responsible AI for Startups: Frameworks You Can Apply from Day One: 10:00am, Sep 15, 2025 (America/Los_Angeles): https://FI.co/e/376037
How to Get Investors to Notice Your Startup: AMA with Marta Marrucco: 10:00am, Sep 17, 2025 (America/Los_Angeles): https://FI.co/e/373815

Global or Regional Events:

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

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The Silicon Valley program is led by some of the region's top startup leaders, including Aditya Kumar (Software Engineer, FAANG), Christina Marie Reddick (Founder, Racedu), Mercedes Bankston (Founder, Funderstar LTD), Preeti Tikekar (Founder/CEO, Membition), Sneha Lundia (Founder & CEO, Step2Growth), Sv Admin (X, X).

In addition, some of Silicon Valley'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 Silicon Valley Founder Institute includes:

* Adeo Ressi * Alfred Poor * Christian Karrer * Ciaran Byrne * Cory Hewett * Dan Gertsacov * Daniel Steeves * Daria Boldyreva * Dr. Hanan El Basha * Eleftheria (Ella) Egel * Ivaylo Ivanov * Jason Nazar * Jay Jamison * Jill Stelfox * Jim Chappell * Joe Bezdek * Karin Wellbrock * Keshni Morar * Klaus Kammermeier * Matt Belitsky * Nick Hegeman * Nir Eyal * Phnam Bagley * Randy Eager * Sheikh Masud Iftekher * Stephen Meade * Steven Frisch * Subha Shetty * Sush Bapna * Tom Charman