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Build an Amazing Company with Startup425 and FI

The Founder Institute provides a global support network and a proven methodology to get your business to traction and funding

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Fully Virtual
Program Dates
Sep 30, 2024 Jan 21, 2025
Deadline
Sep 30, 2024
Entrance Fee
$0
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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.

Critical Support Network

Join a community of helpful startup mentors and founders that are invested in your success.
Get access to a lifetime of support programs and partners that far exceeds any comparable program.

Structured Methodology

Know what to work on, and when, with our proven business-building sprints and structured process.
Build a company with impact by leveraging the world's largest network of startup founders and mentors.

Challenging Process

Less than 40% of Founders make it through the program because we challenge you every step of the way.
A multi-faceted curriculum incorporating mentor-driven learning, peer discussion, and independent work.

Session Calendar

Below are the dates for the upcoming program

Onboarding
Sep 23, 2024
06:00pm PDT
Accelerator Kickoff
Sep 30, 2024
06:00pm PDT
Vision & Mission
Oct 01, 2024
06:00pm PDT
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Featured Grad

FI Grad Company

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.

FI Grad

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.

Gagan Biyani
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Udemy (IPO, 2021)

Join an Online Information Session

Sign up for an upcoming info session to learn more and chat with our team. There are several sessions per week across most time zones.

FI Startup425 Mentors

Build a business efficiently through video conferences, office hours, and material reviews from a roster of top startup mentors.

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Jay Goyal

President @ Actively Learn
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Will Barrett

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Meredith Felton

Senior Product Marketing Manager @ Enable
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Adeo Ressi

CEO @ Decile Group / VC Lab
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Saikiran Chandha

CEO @ SciSpace (Formerly Typeset.io)
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Steve Cherewaty

Founder & Creative Director @ Abacus

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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 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.


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