What we’re about
Startup Founder 101 brings together aspiring and experienced tech entrepreneurs to discuss, meet, and collaborate to build great new startups, and to push the local startup ecosystem forward.\
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This group hosts numerous free events throughout the year where you can learn the best practices of starting a company from people who have been there and done that. You’ll have the opportunity to meet local founders and investors, exchange ideas with experts, get feedback on your idea, participate in startup workshops, and more.\
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Typical startup event topics include:\
• Coming up with a strong startup idea\
• Startup legal basics\
• How to pitch your startup\
• Starting a company without quitting your day job\
• How to raise funding for your startup\
• And much more!\
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Join the group to be invited to our next event!
Upcoming events (4)
See all- How to Come Up with Great Startup IdeasLink visible for attendees
Contrary to popular belief, you don't need to be inherently creative or experience a magical 'aha' moment to come up with a great startup idea. In reality, anyone can generate innovative business ideas by following a structured process. In this live event, Jonathan Greechan (Co-Founder & CEO of Founder Institute) will share a proven framework for crafting great startup ideas, drawn from his experience working with over 10,000 startups worldwide. Attendees will also have the chance to share their ideas and connect with aspiring entrepreneurs in their space. If you have rough ideas and aren't sure what to do next, this is the event to attend!
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❯ Who Should Attend:- Anyone who has an early-stage company or a startup idea
- Anyone who would like feedback on their idea or pitch
- Anyone that is interested in joining a new startup or looking for a co-founder
❯ What You'll Gain:
- Common mistakes and misconceptions around startup ideas.
- The methods startups use to consistently find great ideas.
- Six frameworks to come up startup ideas.
- Structured Networking and Idea-Sharing Session.
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❯ Featured Expert:- Jonathan Greechan - Co-Founder & CEO of the Founder Institute - Jonathan Greechan is the Co-Founder & CEO of the Founder Institute, the world's largest pre-seed startup accelerator. Since 2009, he has grown and scaled the organization to chapters in over 200 cities and 90 countries, producing over 7000 portfolio companies with nearly $2B in venture funding. In his long career in tech and marketing, Jonathan has advised thousands of startups on marketing, growth, and product strategy and has spoken at startup conferences on four continents.
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❯❯ This live, interactive online event promises valuable insights! Ensure your participation by RSVPing now at 👉 https://fi.co/startupwebinar/19857 to receive the link to join us live! - Meet Founder Institute's Top Startup Mentors and Ask your Questions!Link visible for attendees
Many people don't know there is an abundance of Founder Institute startup mentors and experts that are ready (and willing) to help founders launch and grow their business. On this upcoming online event, you can meet and build relationships with some of Portugals startup mentors and advisors, including the Local Leaders of the Portugal 2025 program. The majority of this event will be devoted to answering your questions and giving you feedback on your business. Be prepared to be on camera - this is a face-to-face Zoom meeting and not a webinar!
❯ What You'll Learn:
- The variety of local Mentors willing to help you
- How Mentors can help your startup launch and grow
- The best ways to make your Mentor relationship beneficial
- How to find additional Mentors
❯ Featured Speakers:
- Gonçalo Consiglieri: Co-Founder and CEO @ Visor, one of the first AI companies in Portugal. Gonçalo can teach how to build a company from scratch, scale its operations to become a scaleup, and how to service a large number of clients.
- Tim Ward: Serial Entrepreneur and Exited Founder, Tim has scaled several businesses and can teach Go To Market (GTM) strategies for founders to acquire new customers and how to retain those.
- Carlos Rezende: Angel Investor and Ecosystem Ninja, Carlos knows the Portuguese Ecosystem as no one else, being one of the most influential people in the PT ecosystem. Carlos can teach you how to "navigate" the PT ecosystem and what all the opportunities are for founders around
- Elisa Tarzia: Awarded as top "Portuguese Women in Tech" in the "Community Development" category, and currently working as the "Head of Growth" @ Bridge-in (elected as one of Europe's fastest growing scaleups), Elisa can teach everything related to sales, operations, and growth
- Isabel Carapeta: Awarded as Forbes30 under 30 and also as top "Portuguese Women in Tech" in the "Sales" category, Isabel is currently the founder of Simplifyer and the managing partner @ Carapeta Growth Studio, helping founderd in scaling with purpose, blending strategy, innovation, and execution to drive impact
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❯❯ This is a live, interactive online event, so be sure to RSVP at https://fi.co/e/378504/meetup to receive the Zoom URL to join us live! - Co-Founder Networking: Find a Business PartnerLink visible for attendees
Building a great Co-Founder team is one of the most difficult yet important steps in founding a startup. While many founders may start alone, there are multiple benefits of having a Co-Founder, and taking the time to establish a quality team can mean the difference between failure and success. Join us for this fun and interactive event where you will learn best practices for building and formalizing a Co-Founder relationship. In addition, you will have the opportunity to network with other entrepreneurs who are looking for a Co-Founder at virtual tables and speed networking sessions.
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❯ What You'll Accomplish:- You will learn the best practices for finding the right Co-Founder
- You will meet startup enthusiasts and experts from around the world
- You will shortlist potential Co-Founders
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❯ To get the most out of this Co-Founder networking event:- Come ready for live video networking
- Prepare by visiting our Guide to Find a Co-Founder
- Fill out our Co-Founder Networking Worksheet
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❯❯ This live, interactive online event promises valuable insights! Ensure your participation by RSVPing now at 👉 https://fi.co/startupwebinar/19859 to receive the link to join us live!
