The Founder Institute, the world's premier startup launch program, is currently exploring a new semester launch in Pittsburgh for 2018 to help local entrepreneurs build meaningful companies.
If you'd like the Founder Institute to help you launch your startup, then fill out an Interest Form or attend a FREE event to learn and learn from top startup experts. If enough people complete this form by the Launch Deadline (Nov 17, 2026), the Founder Institute will formally launch a 2018 program in your city.
To test the demand for a Pittsburgh - Philadelphia Fall 2026 program, the Founder Institute will host several FREE startup events in Pittsburgh:
Leading the Founder Institute's efforts in Pittsburgh are local startup leaders Greg Coticchia (Chief Executive Officer/Founder, ENTRA) and Randy Eager (Entrepreneur In Residence, University of Pittsburgh Innovation Institute).
Other successful entrepreneurs who have pledged their support to mentor founders in a Pittsburgh Founder Institute program include:
- And many more to be announced.
Based in Silicon Valley and with chapters across 200 cities and 100 countries, the Founder Institute has helped launch some of the fastest-rising startups across 6 continents, including Udemy, Realty Mogul, iCarsClub, Itembase, goplaceit, Appota, and many more. The company's mission is to "Globalize Silicon Valley" and create sustainable startup ecosystems that will create one million new jobs worldwide.
The Founder Institute is the most challenging and effective step-by-step startup launch program for talented and motivated aspiring entrepreneurs. Our program gives you a structured process and constant feedback from expert mentors and a global network of entrepreneurs. In addition, the Founder Institute is the only program of its kind that focuses on people versus ideas, accepts founders with day jobs, and shares equity with all participants.
Leaders of the world’s fastest-growing startups have used the Founder Institute to transition from employee to entrepreneur, test their startup ideas, build a team, get their first customers, raise funding, and more.
