Could you use expert training and feedback to take your idea to the next level?
TechStars applicants can apply to the Founder Institute for free ($50 value), and the best applicants will get Fellowships to participate in the world renowned training program.
What is the Founder Institute?
How are we different?
The Founder Institute is the world's premier idea-stage accelerator and startup launch program. For aspiring and idea-stage entrepreneurs up to the challenge, our comprehensive step-by-step program provides the structure, mentor support, and global network of entrepreneurs needed to start an enduring company. Leaders of the world’s fastest-growing startups have used our program to transition from employee to entrepreneur, test their startup ideas, build a team, get their first customers, raise funding, building a co-founding team, and more.
How are we different?
- Sessions meet once a week at night, so you can participate in your spare time.
- We accept solo founders or teams, and business or technical founders alike.
- We are truly global, operating in over 200 cities and six continents, with over 9000 mentors and startups.
- All program participants receive equity upside from the companies launched in each program.
Testimonials
"It's like getting a industry-specific MBA custom tailored to your business in 4 months. They don't bother with theory, only the real substance behind actual steps to success."
–Branden Spikes, Founder of Spikes.com & FI Graduate
"The Founder Institute is a radically new idea in itself. This is entrepreneurship at a tremendous scale."–Aaron Patzer, Founder of Mint.com & FI Mentor
"The program was like drinking from a fire hose. The experience was invaluable and connected me to a network of brilliant advisers and mentors that taught me what I needed to know."–Adriana Herrera, Founder & CEO of GrandIntent & FI Graduate