The FI Core Program is just the beginning of a life long journey.
Founder Institute Alumni get access to a series of advanced accelerator programs, ongoing support from our Silicon Valley Team, valuable partner and 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.
Dedicated Alumni Support Team in Silicon Valley
Access to the worlds largest network of mentors and investors (35,000+)
Private Networking Events and Sessions
$2M in partner discounts
Office Hours with Mentors
Potential introductions to investors
A series of 3-month accelerators where you work with our Silicon Valley HQ team to reach your next milestones
Funding Lab helps get your lead investor within 6 months
FI Venture Network gets you intros to investors.
Leadership Lab develops skills to scale your company
100% FREE for Alumni
Join a Global Network
Get Global Exposure
Meet the Right Investors
Onboard to Post-Programs
Get Personalized Help from our HQ Team
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 providing you with (1) a structured process, and (2) constant feedback and support, long after the FI Core Program ends.
These programs are cohort-based, last 3-6 months each, and are conducted via email, phone, and our online collaboration tools.
A highly-structured, step-by-step process with aggressive weekly sprints
A dedicated coach in Silicon Valley to provide constant guidance and feedback
Facilitated connections to advisors, experts, and investors through the FI network
Access to a network of global advisors to guide you along the way
Learn how to better lead a team, scale a company, manage a board, and more
Structured training and deliverables, with weekly sessions facilitated by highly-experienced mentors
Leverage a network of fundraising advisors for expertise and negotiation assistance
Structured feedback on pitch deck, term sheet, cap table, data room, and strategy
Deal syndication to a global network of investors
Intros to Investors & Advisors
Deal structure and closing assistance
The FI Venture Network (Beta) is an exclusive network of investors actively funding pre-seed and seed-stage startups before anyone else. 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.
Our scale of successful portfolio companies across the globe is truly unprecedented.
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 including the Founder Institute Portfolio Team.
FI Portfolio Team is a dedicated team at Founder Institute HQ with a single purpose: Support Founder Institute Alumni.
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 will continue to support you after you finish the accelerator program.
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 will continue to support you after you finish the accelerator program.
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.
Select Portfolio represents the elite group of the top 2% of FI companies that have demonstrated the potential to quickly scale and grow into an enduring, global business.
There are no predetermined criteria for Select Portfolio. The best thing you can do is create an amazing team, build a great company and stay engaged.
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.