Schedule
Startup Funding Bootcamp
At the Founder Institute, you won't "learn" how to build a business. Rather, you will build your business alongside top startup experts using a proven, structured process that has helped some of the world's fastest growing companies raise over $1.85BN.
Our core program includes a series of challenging growth sprints, in addition to Weekly Feedback Sessions where you will receive constant feedback on your progress from experienced Mentors and Investors.
See the schedule for the Startup Funding Bootcamp program below.
The Final Application Deadline for the Startup Funding Bootcamp program is Jul 13, 2025, and you can apply to the program at FI.co/join.
This live session with a Mentor introduces you to the bootcamp, covers key fundraising requirements, and guides you through the startup funding checklist. Afterward, you will complete the Kickoff & Funding Checklist Sprint to evaluate your fundraising readiness.
Learn from a Mentor how to master the key financial metrics and calculations critical for successful fundraising. After the session, complete the Fundraising Math Sprint to practice and solidify your understanding.
Join a Mentor-led session that breaks down the fundraising process and operational essentials to help you navigate investor interactions confidently. Following the session, tackle the Fundraising Process & Operations Sprint to apply these concepts.
In this live session, a Mentor will present best practices for crafting a compelling pitch deck that captures investor interest. You’ll then have one week to work on the Pitch Deck Sprint to start building or refining your presentation.
Join this week's Ask-Me-Anything session and get feedback and guidance from angel investors. You will get access to this session after you complete all the weekly Sprints so far in the bootcamp. Moving forward, there will be no weekly Sprints - just AMAs and Pitch Feedback sessions to help you refine your investor pitch.
Join this week's Investor Pitch Feedback session for feedback and guidance from investors. No Sprint this week - keep working on your pitch delivery.
This is the last Ask-Me-Anything session for this bootcamp. Join to ask your questions and get feedback from a VC Investors. No Sprint this week - keep improving your investor pitch.
Congratulations on making it to the final week of the bootcamp! This week's final Pitch Feeback Session will allow founders from the bootcamp to get feedback and advice on their pitch from angels and VC investors.
Post Program Resources
The 4 month Core-Program is just the beginning. We have developed extensive support programs and resources for our Alumni that far exceed any other comparable startup program.
Continued Support
- Dedicated Alumni Support Team in Silicon Valley
- Access to the world's largest network of mentors and investors (35,000+)
- Private Alumni mailing lists
- $2M+ in partner discounts
- Invites to FI sessions & network events
- Potentail introductions to investors
Post-Programs
- A series of virtual advisory programs where you work with our Silicon Valley HQ team to reach next milestones
- Funding Lab helps get your lead investor within 6 months
- P/M Fit Lab (2023) helps you get to Product Market Fit
- FI Venture Network helps you get intros to investors
- 100% customized and FREE for Alumni
