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:
- SaaS and AI in Washington DC Ecosystem (In-Person Networking Event): 6:00pm, Jul 01, 2025 (America/New_York): https://FI.co/e/375714
- Digital Health Startup Failures and Lessons Learned: 5:30pm, Jul 08, 2025 (America/New_York): https://FI.co/e/374906
Global or Regional Events:
- Founder Institute Online Information Session: https://FI.co/infosession
- Co-Founder Networking: Find a Business Partner: 1:00pm, Jun 30, 2025 (America/New_York): https://FI.co/e/372312
- Founder’s Guide to AI: Creating Effective Content with AI: 1:00pm, Jul 02, 2025 (America/New_York): https://FI.co/e/373286
- Entrepreneurship Education: Lessons from Startup Accelerators: 1:00pm, Jul 03, 2025 (America/New_York): https://FI.co/e/375392
- Startup Pitch Practice: Share Your Idea and Get Expert Feedback: 1:00pm, Jul 07, 2025 (America/New_York): https://FI.co/e/372345
- Founder’s Guide to AI: Building an MVP with No Coding Skills : 1:00pm, Jul 09, 2025 (America/New_York): https://FI.co/e/373417
- Ask an Investor Anything: Q&A with Sonam Velani: 1:00pm, Jul 14, 2025 (America/New_York): https://FI.co/e/374517
- Founder’s Guide to AI: Using AI to Increase Productivity: 1:00pm, Jul 16, 2025 (America/New_York): https://FI.co/e/373542
- Founder’s Guide to AI: Using Agentic Workflows to Automate Repetitive Tasks: 1:00pm, Jul 23, 2025 (America/New_York): https://FI.co/e/373676
- Best Practices on Building Innovation Hubs for Universities & Colleges: 1:00pm, Jul 24, 2025 (America/New_York): https://FI.co/e/376027
- How to Come Up with Great Startup Ideas: 1:00pm, Aug 11, 2025 (America/New_York): https://FI.co/e/374669
- Co-Founder Networking: Find a Business Partner: 1:00pm, Aug 18, 2025 (America/New_York): https://FI.co/e/374874
- Startup Pitch Practice: Share Your Idea and Get Expert Feedback: 1:00pm, Aug 25, 2025 (America/New_York): https://FI.co/e/375522
- How to Get Investors to Notice Your Startup: AMA with Marta Marrucco: 1:00pm, Sep 17, 2025 (America/New_York): https://FI.co/e/373903
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:
* Abdellah Aouf * Alan Ocana * Andres Jordan * Brant Cooper * Brent Halliburton * Cameron Powell * Chris Foltz * Craig Snodgrass * Dave Mc Carthy * David Giannini * Geneviève Nixon-Weems * Joe Daniels * Jonathan Greechan * Josh Rosenthal * Kuzeyhan Ozdemir * Leena Palav * Mark Phinick * Naresh Verma * Neil Kleinberg * Noah Wallach * Peter Ettinger * Pierre Gomez * Rosemarie Truman * Sandy Vasan * Solomon Asad * Steve Ryan * Tyrone Taylor * Vladimir Pletyukhin * YouMon Tsang * 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 Fall 2025 Founder Institute today, or learn more at FI.co/overview.
