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Interview: Janet Todorova - Sofia Founder Institute Director
How to Impress Investors with Your Financial Projections, with Mike Lingle
Interview: Martín Martinez - Texas Founder Institute Managing Director
Future of FoodTech & Agriculture in a post-Covid World
How To Launch a Startup With Zero Capital
Interview: Chukwuemeka Fred Agbata - Founder Institute Regional Director for Africa & Local Leader of FI Lagos
An AMA with Mighty Capital: The Profile of a Good VC Deal
The Future of Women's Health Tech, with Dr. Casey Means
First-ever Founder Institute Dayton Startup Accelerator Opens Applications. Let's build the future.
Founder Resources
Guides, tools, and frameworks that helped 10,000+ founders worldwide build their startups.
FAST Agreement
A standardized template to formalize founder–advisor relationships and lock in the right equity from the start.
AI Tools for Founders
Curated AI tools to help founders validate, build, and launch faster.
Entrepreneur DNA Assessment
Discover your entrepreneurial strengths in a 30-minute assessment, built from 17+ years of founder research.
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