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What Startup to Build in 2027: The AI Founder’s Ideation Masterclass

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. 

The FI Agentic 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 What Startup to Build in 2027: The AI Founder’s Ideation Masterclass program below.

The Final Application Deadline for the What Startup to Build in 2027: The AI Founder’s Ideation Masterclass program is Jan 11, 2027, and you can apply to the program at FI.co/join.

Find and Choose Your Idea

Founders can set up Claude Code, find their way around a project, and work with it without losing control of their changes.

Date: Jan 11, 2027
Starts at: 08:00 am (America/Los_Angeles)

Most people who can build with AI are stuck on the same question: what should I build? In this masterclass, Connor teaches the frameworks FI uses with founders to find and choose a startup idea, and demos the simple AI tools that do the research for you. You see Claude pull real customer pains from Reddit, reviews and forums, check a market in 15 minutes, and help you score your ideas so you can pick one.

Live Idea Reviews and Q&A

Leave with a clear decision on your idea (go, change or drop) and the next step to take.

Date: Jan 15, 2027
Starts at: 08:00 am (America/Los_Angeles)

Bring your idea and your 48-hour test results. Connor scores attendee ideas live on the FI Idea Scorecard and explains what the results mean. The rest of the hour is open Q&A on your idea, the tools and your next steps.

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Build your startup with AI agents doing the work

Join the FI Agentic Program: an AI-powered curriculum, world-class mentors, and free AI agents to turn your idea into a fundable company.

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Turn your idea into the next unicorn

Our programs helped launch Udemy, Esusu, and thousands more, with a portfolio worth an estimated $20B. Yours could be next.

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Join the world's largest agentic company builder

A global network of founders, mentors, and investors building enduring companies, with free AI agents to help you do the work.

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The Founder Institute is the world’s largest agentic company builder, turning ideas into fundable startups, and startups into unicorns. Since 2009, the Founder Institute program has helped over 9,000 entrepreneurs build 9,000+ companies, including unicorns like Udemy and Esusu, raise over 2BN in funding, and grow a portfolio worth an estimated $20BN. Based in Silicon Valley and with chapters across 200+ cities and 95 countries, our mission is to empower communities of talented and motivated people to build impactful technology companies worldwide. Learn more about the Founder Institute.

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