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Launch Your Startup in PA, NJ, and Beyond

Founder Institute Keystone helps early-stage founders grow their startup from idea to funding with a global network and proven methodology.

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Program Dates
Apr 21, 2025 Sep 02, 2025
Deadline
Apr 6, 2025
Entrance Fee
$599
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The Core Experience

Building a business is hard. Share in the journey alongside like-minded entrepreneurs, and build your startup following a structured, proven process that will get you from idea to investors.

Essential Support Network

You're not alone! Access the world's largest network of startup mentors and FI alum who are invested in your success.
Beyond the program, best-in-class access to a lifetime of resources, experts, and partners

Structured, Proven Methodology

A guided step-by-step program teaches you where to focus, what to work on when, and how to gain investors' attention
Personal assignments and sprints are based on your stage of development and designed to ensure you get to the next step

Challenge Yourself

The program requires tenacity and passion. Fewer than 40% of accepted founders make it through to graduation.
Your success is rewarded. Get fast-tracked to Funding Lab and special programs for your best chance to get funding.

Session Calendar

Below are the dates for the upcoming program

Onboarding
Apr 14, 2025
06:00pm EDT
Accelerator Kickoff
Apr 21, 2025
06:00pm EDT
Vision & Mission
Apr 22, 2025
06:00pm EDT
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Featured Grad

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From our Silicon Valley chapter, Udemy is the global leader in online learning, with nearly 200,000 courses. The company went public on the NASDAQ in October 2021, raising $421 million.

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The real question is: can the Founder Institute be game-changing for your business? The answer is yes. Without FI, Udemy may have never raised any money.

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Udemy (IPO, 2021)

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Sign up for an upcoming info session to learn more and chat with our team. There are several sessions per week across most time zones.

Leadership

Our leadership team are proven startup experts who know how to walk you through the challenges of your early-stage startup.

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Bill Rivkin

Business Banking Virtual Relationship Manager VP @ Citizens
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Daria Duda

Marketing Advisor @ Self
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Don Samoil

Chapter Leader @ FI Keystone

FI Philadelphia Mentors

Mentors are committed to your success! Schedule office hours, review their resources, and learbn from a roster of global startup mentors.

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Jennifer Marion

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Mellie Chow

Venture Partner @ Axion Fund
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Don Pancoe

Chief Blinker @ Blinkenlights Technologies
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Nareg Soghomonian

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Albert Whale

Founder & CEO @ IT Security Solutions
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Vipin Makhija

Founder, Mentor, Advisor @ Kast

FI Partners

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The Founder Institute is the world’s most proven network to turn ideas into fundable startups, and startups into global businesses. Since 2009, our structured accelerator programs have helped over 7,500 entrepreneurs raise over $1.85BN in funding. Based in Silicon Valley and with chapters across 100 countries, our mission is to empower communities of talented and motivated people to build impactful technology companies worldwide.


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