Build a Great Startup in 2025 with the FI San Antonio 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 San Antonio 2025 program!

If you could use a structured process and a lifetime of support from San Antonio's top investors and entrepreneurs to build a startup, then apply to the San Antonio 2025 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 San Antonio, where you can learn from top entrepreneurs:

San Antonio Events:

The Power of Partnership: Collaborating for Startup Success: 6:00pm, Jul 11, 2025 (America/Chicago): https://FI.co/e/370190
How to Sell Your First Product Without Freaking Out: 6:00pm, Jul 25, 2025 (America/Chicago): https://FI.co/e/370191
Women Founders: Navigating Challenges and Building Opportunities: 6:00pm, Aug 07, 2025 (America/Chicago): https://FI.co/e/370192
Ready, Set, Launch: Getting Your Startup Off the Ground: 6:00pm, Aug 22, 2025 (America/Chicago): https://FI.co/e/370193

Global or Regional Events:

Founder Institute Online Information Session: https://FI.co/infosession
Founder’s Guide to AI: Building an MVP with No Coding Skills : 12:00pm, Jul 09, 2025 (America/Chicago): https://FI.co/e/373395
Ask an Investor Anything: Q&A with Sonam Velani: 12:00pm, Jul 14, 2025 (America/Chicago): https://FI.co/e/374495
Founder’s Guide to AI: Using AI to Increase Productivity: 12:00pm, Jul 16, 2025 (America/Chicago): https://FI.co/e/373522
Founder’s Guide to AI: Using Agentic Workflows to Automate Repetitive Tasks: 12:00pm, Jul 23, 2025 (America/Chicago): https://FI.co/e/373655
Best Practices on Building Innovation Hubs for Universities & Colleges: 12:00pm, Jul 24, 2025 (America/Chicago): https://FI.co/e/376002
Responsible AI for Startups: Frameworks You Can Apply from Day One: 12:00pm, Jul 28, 2025 (America/Chicago): https://FI.co/e/376157
[NEW DATE] Entrepreneurship Education: Lessons from Startup Accelerators: 12:00pm, Aug 07, 2025 (America/Chicago): https://FI.co/e/375368
How to Come Up with Great Startup Ideas: 12:00pm, Aug 11, 2025 (America/Chicago): https://FI.co/e/374648
Co-Founder Networking: Find a Business Partner: 12:00pm, Aug 18, 2025 (America/Chicago): https://FI.co/e/374853
Startup Pitch Practice: Share Your Idea and Get Expert Feedback: 12:00pm, Aug 25, 2025 (America/Chicago): https://FI.co/e/375529
How to Get Investors to Notice Your Startup: AMA with Marta Marrucco: 12:00pm, Sep 17, 2025 (America/Chicago): https://FI.co/e/373888

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The San Antonio program is led by some of the region's top startup leaders, including Alantheus Thompson (CEO, Groe Solutions), Hiram Skaggs, Lina Rugova (CEO, Emerge and Rise), Martín Martinez (Founding & Executive Director, Founder Institute Texas).

In addition, some of San Antonio'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 San Antonio Founder Institute includes:

Alantheus Thompson: President, Groe Solutions
Alfonso Garcia: Engineer, Entrepreneur, Angel Investor, Parlevel Systems
Amanda Lewis: CEO, Lewie
Art Trevethan: CEO, Acceleration Reach Transition, LLC
Ben Albrecht: DevOps Engineer, WEX
Brandon Lwowski, Ph D: AI Advisor, Morpheus Ventures
Christine Colburn: Co-founder | Founding Member , WINC Circle
Daisy Cantu Morin: CEO, Cantu Morin Insurance
Dana Marruffo: Principal, Buzz Public Relations, LLC
Dave Esra: President & CEO, BobiHealthAi
David Robinson Jr.: Founding Member, Blueprint Local
Elizabeth Eichhorn: CEO, Elizabeth Eichhorn Coaching
Gabriel Garcia: Founder & Creative Director, Summit Creative Group
Hajar Moshirsadri: Director of Technical Operations & Strategic Partnerships, Maverick MRI
Hall Martin: CEO, TEN Capital
Hiram Skaggs: Chief Growth & Innovation Officer, Evolve Human Optimization Labs
Ivelin Ivanov: Venture Advisor, Founder Institute
Jacob Barhak: Sole Proprietor, Software Developer, and Computational Disease Modeler, Jacob Barhak Analytics
Jasmine Bonder: Head of Clinical Care, Aidaly
Jason Longoria: President, Central Catholic High School
Jeffrey Fidelman: CEO, Fidelman & Company
Jeremy Jacob: CEO, Evolve Human Optimization Labs / FLOAT
Jonathan Badger: Founder, BadgerCPA
Jose Padilla: Founder, LegalMenteAI
Kira Heizer: CFO, Eisner Amper
Lawrence Coffee: Founder, Fractional CRO & GTM Advisor, Coffee Consulting Group
Lina Rugova: Founder | President | Board Chair, Emerge and Rise, Inc
Lowell Smith: CRO, Self Employed
Marcos Resendez: CEO, 434 Media
Martín Martinez: Founding & Executive Director, Founder Institute Texas
Matthew Myers: CEO, Myers Immigration
Melissa Unsell-Smith: Co-founder and President, https://rectifydata.com
Melissa Chalfant: GP, InVentures
Michael Cervantes: CEO, Populace I.F.
Michael Pendleton: CEO, The AI Cowboys
Paola Retes: VP, LiveOak Ventures
Paul O'Brien: CEO, MediaTech Ventures
Roman Sandoval: Founder & CEO, Allosense
Sloan Foster: Principal , Envisage Associates
Steve Griffith: Fractional Sales VP, Sales Xceleration®
Trey Ikard, WIV Ventures