Lifetime Support for FI Alumni
The FI Core Program is just the beginning of a life long journey.
Founder Institute Alumni gain access to a series of advanced accelerator post-programs, support from our dedicated Silicon Valley Team, valuable service discounts, and more to continue building the business for years to come.
There are no hidden costs, additional contracts or surprise subscription fees: all our post-program support is free and exclusive to FI Alumni companies, for life.
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Dedicated Alumni Support Team in Silicon Valley
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Access to the world’s largest network of mentors and investors (35,000+)
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Private Networking Events and Sessions
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$2.5M in partner discounts
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Continued education to reach milestones
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Office Hours with Mentors
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A series of 3-month accelerators where you work with our Silicon Valley HQ team to reach your next milestones
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Funding Lab helps you raise capital through an efficient fundraising strategy
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Receive investor introductions through the FI Venture Network after graduating Funding Lab
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Leadership Lab develops leadership skills to manage your Board and scale your company
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100% FREE for Alumni
Alumni Benefits, in detail:
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Lifetime Support from Seasoned Silicon Valley Leaders
- FI’s Portfolio Success team is comprised of successful entrepreneurs and investors who are there to support your company throughout its entire lifecycle.
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Access a Global Network
- Search and connect with the Founder Institute Global Network to scale your team, develop new business opportunities, and recruit an amazing advisory board.
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Participate in Advanced Accelerator Programs
- FI Alumni receive free, lifetime access to our advanced post-graduate programs such as Funding Lab and Leadership Lab, where you work closely with our HQ team to unlock the next phase of your business.
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Gain Global Exposure
- Be featured at large startup events, like the Founder Showcase, Investor Roundtable, or FounderX to get global reach to amplify your business and generate a following.
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Meet the Right Investors
- Graduates of Funding Lab will be matched with investors through the FI Venture Network - a collection of investors focused on first and second rounds of funding. FI Alumni have raised over $1.85BN+ to date.
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Receive Personalized Help from our HQ Team
- Our Silicon Valley-based Portfolio Success Team will answer questions, review term sheets, and help you through any specific business challenges as you grow the company.
Alumni get free access to Founder Lab, our series of Advanced Post-Graduate Programs
Founder Lab is a series of advanced accelerator programs where Alumni work closely with our Silicon Valley HQ team to reach the next milestones in their business. The goal of these programs is to continue to provide Founders with (1) a structured process, and (2) feedback from experts and support, long after the FI Core Program ends.
These programs are cohort-based, last 3 months, and are conducted via email and our online collaboration tools.
All Founder Lab programs are 100% free for Founder Institute Alumni
What's included
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A highly structured, step-by-step process with aggressive weekly sprints
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A dedicated team in Silicon Valley to provide guidance and feedback
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Facilitated connections to advisors, experts, and investors through the FI network
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Access to a network of global advisors to guide you along the way
Available Programs
Leadership Lab
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Learn how to better lead a team, scale a company, manage a board, and more
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Structured training and deliverables, with weekly sessions facilitated by highly experienced mentors
Funding Lab
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Build an efficient fundraising process
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Leverage a network to build your pipeline of investors.
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Structured feedback on pitch deck, term sheet, cap table, data room, and strategy
FI Venture Network
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Deal syndication to a global network of investors.
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Get deal exposure and leverage from Silicon Valley's team of experts in Fundraising.
Alumni ready to raise funding can get deal exposure to investors through the FI Venture Network
The FI Venture Network is an exclusive network of investors actively funding pre-seed and seed-stage startups. With a focus on investors actively participating in a startup's first or second round of funding, FIVN includes angels, accelerators, and pre-seed/ seed stage investors across multiple sectors and continents.
The Results
Our scale of successful portfolio companies across the globe is truly unprecedented.
- Estimate Portfolio Value
- $20BN+
- Total Funding
- $1.85BN+
Frequently Asked Questions
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The Founder Institute accelerator program is just the beginning of your Founder Institute journey. The Founder Institute will continue to support you in the years to come through the Portfolio Success Initiatives such as Founder Lab post-programs and more.
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FI Portfolio Success Team is a dedicated team at Founder Institute HQ with a single purpose: Support Founder Institute Alumni. This includes fundraising and M&A support.
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Yes. We have multiple members at FI HQ who help FI alumni after their graduation. Additionally, your local chapter members such as local leaders, mentors, and fellow alumni be accessible to you after you finish the accelerator program.
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The FI Portfolio Success Team at the Founder Insitute Headquarters is composed by
- Ryan Michelleti- Head of Portfolio Team
- Andrew Crawford- Head of Finance
- Lara Bandeira- Sr. Portfolio Associate
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- Running virtual post-graduate programs, like Funding Lab and Leadership Lab.
- Meeting with Founders to provide targeted feedback
- Working with partners who support FI Alumni
- Activate the FI global network for founders
- Host local and global events for founders
- Manage the Founder Institute Venture Network
- Review term sheets through our Deal Desk
- Exposure of startup hiring opportunities on the Job Board
- Help founders expand their global reach through exclusive events and initiatives like FounderX, Founder Showcase, VIP Mixers, Investor Roundtables, PR support, and the Alumni Newsletter.
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Any, but we focus mostly on fundraising, marketing/sales and go-to-market. If you are looking for a highly customized support, tapping into the FI network is the best approach.
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Select Portfolio represents the elite group of the top 3% of FI companies that have demonstrated the potential to quickly scale and grow into an enduring, global business.
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- Tailored, personalized support
- Invitations to exclusive events
- One-on-one access to senior team members
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There are no predetermined criteria for Select Portfolio. The best thing you can do is create an amazing team, build a killer product, and focus on boosting your traction.
The Founder Institute is the world’s most proven network to turn ideas into fundable startups, and startups into global businesses. Since 2009, our structured accelerator programs have helped over 7,500 entrepreneurs raise over $1.85BN 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.
