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Vibe Coding Startup Bootcamp Cohort 3

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 2BN. 

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 Vibe Coding Startup Bootcamp Cohort 3 program below.

The Final Application Deadline for the Vibe Coding Startup Bootcamp Cohort 3 program is Mar 08, 2026, and you can apply to the program at FI.co/join.

Onboarding

Learn about the Vibe Coding Bootcamp

Date: Mar 03, 2026
Starts at: 11:00 am (America/New_York)

Welcome to the Onboarding Sprint of the Vibe Coding Startup Bootcamp! To hit the ground running, you can begin working on the Onboarding deliverables as soon as you enroll. Good luck, and let’s vibe code your idea into a reality!

Kickoff & Scoping Your First Product

Date: Mar 10, 2026
Starts at: 11:00 am (America/New_York)

Kickoff & Scoping Your First Product is a live session with a Mentor designed to introduce you to the bootcamp, outline what to expect over the next sessions, and explore Lean Startup techniques together to scope the first virsion of your MVP to work on. Following the session, you have to complete the Kickoff Sprint.

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Prompt Engineering & Using AI to Build Your MVP

Date: Mar 12, 2026
Starts at: 11:00 am (America/New_York)

Join this live demo session to learn how to master prompt enginnering. This session will provide you with the basic knowledge, hands-on techniques, and AI tools to vibe code your MVP.

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App Integrations & Optimizing Your MVP

Date: Mar 17, 2026
Starts at: 11:00 am (America/New_York)

Join this live demo session to learn how to implement automations and key third-party integrations to your prototype. Ensure the core functionality of your MVP works and you're ready go live. Let’s make progress together!

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Customer Feedback & Refining Your MVP

Date: Mar 19, 2026
Starts at: 11:00 am (America/New_York)

Join this last session to explore the Lean Startup approach in gathering customer feedback. It's time to quickly launch, measure and learn from the launch of your MVP. Let's rock!

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Vibe Coding Bootcamp: AMA w/ Mark Montalban

Date: Mar 24, 2026
Starts at: 11:00 am (America/New_York)

Vibe Coding Bootcamp: AMA w/ Jonathan Greechan

Date: Mar 26, 2026
Starts at: 11:00 am (America/New_York)