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Startup Ideation Bootcamp NYC Cohort 1

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 Startup Ideation Bootcamp NYC Cohort 1 program below.

The Final Application Deadline for the Startup Ideation Bootcamp NYC Cohort 1 program is Apr 13, 2026, and you can apply to the program at FI.co/join.

Onboarding

Learn about the Founder Institute

Date: Apr 27, 2026
Starts at: 06:00 pm (America/New_York)

Welcome to the Onboarding Sprint of the Startup Ideation Bootcamp! To hit the ground running, you can begin working on the Onboarding deliverables as soon as you enroll and unlock access. Keep in mind that access to a Feedback Session with Mentors will be granted only to those who complete the work during the first 5 Sprints. Good luck, and let’s make your idea a reality!

Kickoff & Ideation

Date: May 04, 2026
Starts at: 06:00 pm (America/New_York)

Kickoff & Ideation is a live mentor session designed to introduce you to the bootcamp, outline what to expect over the next weeks, and explore ideation techniques together. Following the session, you have one week to complete the Kickoff & Ideation Sprint.

Market Opportunity

Date: May 11, 2026
Starts at: 06:00 pm (America/New_York)

Join this week's Market Opportunity session and learn about ways to validate the market opportunity for your startup idea and analyze the competitor landscape. Following the session, continue with the Market Opportunity Sprint to help you achieve your weekly goal.

Customer Validation

Date: May 18, 2026
Starts at: 06:00 pm (America/New_York)

Join the Customer Validation live session with a mentor to explore proven best practices for validating your ideas, conducting customer interviews, and uncovering valuable insights. After the session, dive into this week’s Sprint and continue advancing your idea validation. Let’s make progress together!

Validation Pitch

Date: May 26, 2026
Starts at: 06:00 pm (America/New_York)

Your goal this week is to finalize your Validation Pitch. Join this week’s session to learn best practices for your pitch. Follow the deliverables in the Validation Pitch Sprint and prepare to pitch to mentors at the upcoming Feedback sessions.

Startup Idea Feedback 1

Date: Jun 01, 2026
Starts at: 06:00 pm (America/New_York)

Join this week's Startup Idea Feedback session and get feedback and guidance from mentors. This is your chance to practice pitching and improve your idea with expert advice. Good luck!

Startup Idea Feedback 2

Date: Jun 08, 2026
Starts at: 06:00 pm (America/New_York)

Join this week's Startup Idea Feedback sessions and practice your improved pitch with mentors. This is the final week of the bootcamp so come prepared to pitch you idea and make the most of the interaction with the mentors. Good luck!