Build an Amazing Company in Western Canada

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

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Virtual

Program Dates

Sep 27, 2022 Jan 24, 2023

Deadline

Sep 27, 2022

Entrance Fee

$999

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 an Equity Collective 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.

Get fast-tracked to our Funding Lab program and Virtual Demo Days, giving you the best chance to get funding.

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Session Calendar

Below are the dates for the upcoming program

Orientation

Sep 27, 2022

06:00pm PDT

Vision

Sep 28, 2022

06:00pm PDT

Customer Development

Oct 04, 2022

06:00pm PDT

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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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FI Western Canada Mentors

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

Stacey Wallin

Head of Growth @ BC Tech

Thealzel Lee

Founder, President & Director @ e-Fund

Noah Wallach

Founder @ Hope OS

Christian Gauthier

Partner @ Bennet Jones

Rohan Sampath

Cofounder & CEO @ Copilot

Viviana Matheus

Director of Digital Strategy and Brand @ Comm100

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FI Partners

Get special deals and support worth over $3 million from top support organizations and partners.

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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 AI-native company-building programs have helped over 9,000 entrepreneurs raise over 2BN 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.