Post-Program Support
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.
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Dedicated Alumni Support Team in Silicon Valley
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Access to the worlds largest network of mentors and investors (35,000+)
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Private Networking Events and Sessions
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$2M in partner discounts
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Office Hours with Mentors
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Potential introductions to investors
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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 get your lead investor within 6 months
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FI Venture Network gets you intros to investors.
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Leadership Lab develops skills to scale your company
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100% FREE for Alumni
Alumni Benefits, in detail:
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Join a Global Network
- Scale your team, develop new business opportunities, and recruit an amazing advisory board through the worlds largest network of startup founders, CEOs, advisors and investors.
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Get Global Exposure
- Leverage our large startup events, like the Founder Showcase, and vast global reach to amplify your business and generate a following.
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Join Private Events
- Join private events for the FI Network, like FounderX, participate in interactive investor roundtables, and meet the right people to continue pushing your startup forward.
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Meet the Right Investors
- When you are ready, get matched to investors via 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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Onboard to Post-Programs
- Get your company to the next major milestone through one of our Founder Labs - a series of advanced accelerator programs where you work closely with our Headquarters team to unlock the next phase of your business.
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Get Personalized Help from our HQ Team
- Our Silicon Valley-based Alumni Support Team will answer questions, check in on you, and help you through any specific business challenges as you grow the business.
Alumni also get free access to our Structured Post-Programs, known as Founder Lab
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.
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 coach in Silicon Valley to provide constant 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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Leverage a network of fundraising advisors for expertise and negotiation assistance
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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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Intros to Investors & Advisors
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Deal structure and closing assistance
Alumni ready to raise funding can get matched with investors through the FI Venture Network
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.
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 including the Founder Institute Portfolio Team.
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FI Portfolio Team is a dedicated team at Founder Institute HQ with a single purpose: Support Founder Institute Alumni.
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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 will continue to support you after you finish the accelerator program.
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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 will continue to support you after you finish the accelerator program.
- Jeremy Geiger- Head of Portfolio Team
- Andrew Crawford- Head of Finance
- Martin Martinez- Regional Director, FI Texas
- Viktor Minchev- Senior Portfolio Associate
- Dustin Betz- Community & Marketing
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- Run virtual support programs
- Provide 1:1 feedback and mentorship
- Add partners that support FI alumni
- Activate the FI network for founders
- Hold local and global events for founders
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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 2% of FI companies that have demonstrated the potential to quickly scale and grow into an enduring, global business.
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- Customized support
- Invitation to exclusive events
- Access to FI Global Network
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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 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.
