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 Washington DC program!
If you could use a structured process and a lifetime of support from Washington DC 's top investors and entrepreneurs to build a startup, then apply to the Washington DC 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 Washington DC, where you can learn from top entrepreneurs:
Washington DC Events:
- Product Development Methodologies in Washington DC: 6:00pm, Mar 13, 2025 (America/New_York): https://FI.co/e/367917
- Health Tech Event in Washington DC: 5:30pm, Apr 02, 2025 (America/New_York): https://FI.co/e/368718
Global or Regional Events:
- Founder Institute Online Information Session: https://FI.co/infosession
- What is the DNA of an Entrepreneur? Insights from 15 Years of Research: 1:00pm, Mar 19, 2025 (America/New_York): https://FI.co/e/364954
- Fundraising in 2025: What Founders Must Know to Raise Capital: 1:00pm, Mar 20, 2025 (America/New_York): https://FI.co/e/368314
- Ask an Investor Anything: Q&A with Christian Karrer : 8:00pm, Mar 24, 2025 (America/New_York): https://FI.co/e/365280
- Startup Pitch Practice: Share Your Idea and Get Expert Feedback: 8:00pm, Mar 26, 2025 (America/New_York): https://FI.co/e/365088
- Beyond Launch: How to Measure and Strengthen Product Adoption: 1:00pm, Mar 31, 2025 (America/New_York): https://FI.co/e/368686
- Ask an Investor Anything: Q&A with Stavros Pavlidis: 1:00pm, Apr 02, 2025 (America/New_York): https://FI.co/e/368064
- Why Leveraging Your Unique Life Proposition Is Crucial for Startup Success: 1:00pm, Apr 03, 2025 (America/New_York): https://FI.co/e/368547
- Employee to Entrepreneur: How to Make the Trasition to Startup Founder : 1:00pm, Apr 07, 2025 (America/New_York): https://FI.co/e/365785
- How to Choose the Right Fundraising Path for Your Startup: 1:00pm, Apr 09, 2025 (America/New_York): https://FI.co/e/367876
- Co-Founder Networking: Find a Business Partner: 8:00pm, Apr 16, 2025 (America/New_York): https://FI.co/e/366111
- FI Alumni Panel: Meet Portfolio Companies and Ask Questions: 8:00pm, Apr 23, 2025 (America/New_York): https://FI.co/e/367778
- How to Come Up with Great Startup Ideas: 8:00pm, Apr 28, 2025 (America/New_York): https://FI.co/e/366183
- What is the DNA of an Entrepreneur? Insights from 15 Years of Research: 8:00pm, May 07, 2025 (America/New_York): https://FI.co/e/366348
- Ask an Investor Anything: Q&A with Nathan Beckord: 1:00pm, May 12, 2025 (America/New_York): https://FI.co/e/366492
The Washington DC program is led by some of the region's top startup leaders, including Guc Ozenci ( Managing Partner, ConnectOp Consulting), Nadine Zerrini (Managing Director, Founder Institute Boston).
In addition, some of Washington DC'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 Washington DC Founder Institute includes:
* Arcui Usoara * Ario Keshani * Ashtan Moore * Brant Cooper * Brent Halliburton * Bryan Duarte * Cameron Powell * Chris Haug * Craig Snodgrass * Daniel Shires * David Giannini * Debra Cancro * Franklin Kamnang Ngansop * Geneviève Nixon-Weems * Hank Yuan * Joe Daniels * Jonathan Greechan * Ken Gordon * Kuzeyhan Ozdemir * Mark Phinick * Neil Kleinberg * Peter Ettinger * Pierre Gomez * Rosemarie Truman * Sammy Popat * Solomon Asad * Steven A. Rodriguez * Tyrone Taylor * Vladimir Pletyukhin * Şirin Köprücü
- And many more to be announced.
Join us in Washington DC to build a great company in 2024.
Apply to the Washington DC Spring 2025 Founder Institute today, or learn more at FI.co/overview.
