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Build a Fundable, Global Startup in Sacramento

The Founder Institute is the world's most proven network to turn ideas into fundable startups, and startups into global businesses.

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Program Dates
Jan 09, 2019 Apr 18, 2019
Deadline
Jan 9, 2019
Entrance Fee
$999
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The Core Experience

You don't have to do it alone. Alongside other like-minded entrepreneurs, you will build your business in a structured, proven process.

Proven Process to Build Quickly & Cheaply

In development since 2009
Updated frequently based on global feedback

Highly Structured and Sequential

Clear growth sprints with weekly deliverables
Engineered to reduce complexity and help you focus

Constant Feedback from Mentors

10 Weekly Feedback Sessions and Office Hours on your pitch, progress, and data to help you make the right decisions
Office hours provide individual, personalized time with industry experts

Session Calendar

Below are the dates for the upcoming program

Orientation
Jan 09, 2019
06:30pm PST
Vision and Validation
Jan 10, 2019
06:30pm PST
Customer Development
Jan 17, 2019
06:30pm PST
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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)

Ecosystem Highlights

We're your local chapter! We live here and we want to grow along with you. Leverage our deep connections in the Sacramento startup ecosystem to propel your business forward.

Connect with Top Partners and Investors
Network with local Founders
Raise your startup's status in the ecosystem

Mentors

Our Mentors bring real-life experience and expertise so you can make timely decisions quickly.

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Anne Staines

Founder & President @ Sagent Marketing
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Kim Emerson

Managing Partner @ House of Thor
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Kiara Reed

Media Maven @ Uptown Studios
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Kyle Kaneshiro

Consultant @ Capital Region SBDC (Small Business Development Center)
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Alexis Robin

Executive Coach / Speaker
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Cheryl Beninga

COO / Founder @ Fantag / FourthWave

FI Partners

Quickly increase connections to other ecosystem organizations, investors, and industry experts.

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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 AI-native company-building programs have helped over 9,000 entrepreneurs raise over 2BN 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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