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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.
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With a lot of things.
Lifetime Support from Seasoned Silicon Valley Leaders
Access a Global Network
Participate in Advanced Accelerator Programs
Gain Global Exposure
Meet the Right Investors
Receive Personalized Help from our HQ Team
The program is open to a variety of different entrepreneurs.
Submit an application for the upcoming program
Meet the mentors that will help you build your startup in the program.
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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.
Oddbox wouldn't exist without the Founder Institute. FI gave me the structure I needed to take Oddbox from idea to MVP but also pushed, challenged and guided me through the steps, insecurities and excitement of building an impact-led business.
The Founder Institute was instrumental in helping us understand how to validate our idea in the market, and helped us develop the entrepreneurial mindset required to build a startup.
Quickly increase connections to other ecosystem organizations, investors, and industry experts.
Based in Silicon Valley, the Founder Institute is the world's largest pre-seed startup accelerator. Since 2009, FI's accelerators have helped launch thousands of fast-growing, funded technology companies across nearly every geography, industry, and sector.
9,000+
Portfolio Companies
2BN+
Portfolio Company Funding
200+
Chapter Cities
100+
Chapter Countries
6
Continents
40,000+
Global Mentors & Advisors
Participants get access to the Founder Institute's 'FounderGen Platform' - the world's leading LMS for startup creation.
It all starts with the FI Agentic Program. Apply to the Zimbabwe program here, or check FI.co/enrolling for other options.
There is no cost to the program!
There is no equity component to this program!
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Join the FI Agentic Program: an AI-powered curriculum, world-class mentors, and free AI agents to turn your idea into a fundable company.
Our programs helped launch Udemy, Esusu, and thousands more, with a portfolio worth an estimated $20B. Yours could be next.
A global network of founders, mentors, and investors building enduring companies, with free AI agents to help you do the work.
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