Build a Fundable, Global Startup in Vallo di Diano

The Founder Institute is the world's most proven network to turn ideas into fundable startups, and startups into global businesses.

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Program Dates

Mar 08, 2027 May 18, 2027

Early Deadline

Dec 15, 2026

Early Entrance Fee

$449 $849

The Agentic Experience

You don't have to do it alone. Alongside other like-minded entrepreneurs, you will build your business in a structured, proven process.

Proven Process to Build Quickly & Cheaply

In development since 2009

Updated frequently based on global feedback

Highly Structured and Sequential

Clear growth sprints with weekly deliverables

Engineered to reduce complexity and help you focus

Constant Feedback from Mentors

10 Weekly Feedback Sessions and Office Hours on your pitch, progress, and data to help you make the right decisions

Office hours provide individual, personalized time with industry experts

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Session Calendar

Below are the dates for the upcoming program

Onboarding

Mar 01, 2027

06:00pm CET

Kickoff

Mar 08, 2027

06:00pm CET

Vision

Mar 09, 2027

06:00pm CET

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Featured Grad

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.

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

Udemy (IPO, 2021)

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Events

Join us for an upcoming event - local or global - to meet other founders and experts. Learn what you need to know now to scale your startup.

Founder Night Out: Meet Vallo di Diano's AI Founders, Investors & Operators

Nov 19, 2026

06:00pm CET

Speed Mentoring: 5 AI Startup Mentors, 5 Rounds, 1 Night

Dec 03, 2026

06:00pm CET

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Leadership

Our leadership team are proven startup experts who know how to walk you through the challenges of your early-stage startup.

Domenico Pastore

Gianluca Vegliante

Luciofrancesco Polito

Mentors

Our Mentors bring real-life experience and expertise so you can make timely decisions quickly.

Fabrizio Capobianco

CEO & Founder @ Liquid Factory

Massimiliano Imbimbo

CEO & Founder @ Hearth srl

Alberto Giusti

Business Angel - Entrepreneur - Strategy Consultant @ Guanxi Ltd

Antonella Rubicco

Co-Founder & CEO @ A3Cube Inc

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The Founder Institute is the world’s largest agentic company builder, turning ideas into fundable startups, and startups into unicorns. Since 2009, the Founder Institute program has helped over 9,000 entrepreneurs build 9,000+ companies, including unicorns like Udemy and Esusu, raise over 2BN in funding, and grow a portfolio worth an estimated $20BN. Based in Silicon Valley and with chapters across 200+ cities and 95 countries, our mission is to empower communities of talented and motivated people to build impactful technology companies worldwide. Learn more about the Founder Institute.