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.
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.
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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Upcoming events (4)
See all- How to Optimize Fundraising Efforts through Strategic Marketing TechniquesNeeds location
Join us for an exclusive event where we break down the secrets to successful fundraising using simple, actionable marketing tactics. Learn how to engage investors, amplify your message, and achieve real results for your startup. Whether you're a startup founder or you're in the ideation stage, this event is your ticket to fundraising success, and at the end, you are also invited to engage in a networking session with other founders with similar experiences to yours.
❯ What You'll Learn:
- What marketing strategies are effective for fundraising
- Crafting persuasive messaging to engage investors
- Utilizing digital platforms for wider reach.
❯ Featured Expert:
- Laurel Mintz - Founder at Elevate My Brand With a J.D/M.B.A from Rutgers University and over 13 years running an award-winning marketing agency, Laurel is uniquely positioned to lead a fund like Fabric. Laurel has worked with more than 200 companies in the CPG and technology spaces, from startups to blue-chip global brands like Facebook, Verizon Digital Media, Geico, PAW Patrol, and Zendesk. Her Board of Directors work and extraordinarily networked presence with organizations like Women Founder’s Network, Los Angeles Venture Association, Reuters and Women Business Enterprise National Council provides no shortage of relevant deal flow.
❯❯ This live, interactive online event promises valuable insights. Ensure your participation by RSVPing at https://fi.co/startupwebinar/17282 to receive the Zoom URL.
- Crafting a Compelling Pitch: Secrets to Capturing Investors' InterestLink visible for attendees
Join us for an exclusive event where you'll learn the insider secrets to crafting an irresistible pitch that captures investors' interests. Led by seasoned storyteller and marketing expert, Thea Sokolowski, this session will dive deep into the art of pitching, offering practical insights and proven strategies to help you stand out in front of potential investors. Whether you're a startup founder or entrepreneur, this event is your gateway to mastering the art of persuasion and securing the investment your venture deserves.
❯ What You'll Learn:
- Essential components of a compelling pitch
- Techniques for captivating storytelling
- Strategies to engage and retain investor interest
❯ Featured Speaker:
- Thea Sokolowski - Head of Marketing and Communication of Stitch: Thea, a seasoned storyteller and marketing expert, leads marketing and communications at a thriving fintech startup in Africa. With a diverse background spanning fintech, health, and agritech, she has a track record of advising early-stage companies and driving global impact. Join us for an exclusive event where Thea will share insider secrets on crafting irresistible pitches that capture investors' interests.
❯❯ This live, interactive online event promises valuable insights. Ensure your participation by RSVPing at https://fi.co/startupwebinar/17293 to receive the Zoom URL.
- How to Come Up with Great Startup Ideas (Interactive Online Event)Link visible for attendees
Contrary to popular belief, you don't need to be creative or have a magical 'aha' moment to find a great startup idea. In reality, anyone can come up with innovative business ideas by following a structured process. On this live event, Jonathan Greechan (Co-Founder & CEO of Founder Institute) will share a framework for crafting great startup ideas that he has learned from working with over 10K startups worldwide. Then, attendees will have the opportunity to share their ideas, get feedback from others, and meet aspiring entrepreneurs interested in their space. If you have rough ideas and don't know what to do next, this is the event to attend!
❯ 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 is the Agenda?
- Welcome and Socializing
- 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
❯ 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.
Additional Resources:
Find more Startup Events, discover Pitch Deck formats, and join an InfoSession to learn more about FI's Core Program.❯❯ This live, interactive online event promises valuable insights. Ensure your participation by RSVPing at https://fi.co/startupwebinar/17268 to receive the Zoom URL.
- How to Build a Moonshot: Lonestar’s Mission to the MoonLink visible for attendees
If you are building, advising, or funding deep tech startups, then don't miss this discussion with one of the industry's top entrepreneurs. Chris Stott is the Founder and CEO of Lonestar, which recently landed on the moon as the first commercial lunar landing in history. At this interactive fireside chat with Chris Stott and Ryan Micheletti, Head of Operations for FI, you can ask questions and learn how to build a moonshot startup. Don't miss this opportunity to hear from one of the pioneers of space innovation.
❯ What Are Some of the Topics:
- How did Lonestar go from Moonshot to Moon Landing
- What does the new lunar economy mean for humanity
- What advice and fundraising insights can Chris share
❯ Keynote Speaker:
- Chris Stott, Founder and CEO of Lonestar Data: Chris Stott is the Founder, Chair, and CEO of Lonestar Data Holdings, which is pioneering the future of data services on the Moon and in space. He is an active mentor, advisor, and board member for several not-for-profit organizations and initiatives that promote the advancement and education of space sciences, commerce, and policy. Additionally, when not sending payloads to the moon, Chris is an author and a multi-award-winning documentary filmmaker and executive producer.
About the Feb 22nd Moon Landing
The Odysseus lander, built by Houston-based Intuitive Machines, landed on the moon on Feb 22, making history as the first commercial craft to reach the lunar surface and the first U.S. spacecraft on the moon in more than 50 years. Odysseus’ mission is part of NASA’s Commercial Lunar Payload Services program that supports the development of moon landers by private-sector companies. NASA eventually plans to hire these companies to transport cargo and scientific instruments to the lunar surface as part of the agency’s broader ambitions to return astronauts to the moon. Lonestar's data center is one of the commercial payloads included in the Odysseus mission.About Lonestar
Lonestar is on a mission to save Earth's data, one byte at a time, by establishing a secure, off-planet data storage infrastructure that can serve humanity for generations to come. With its mission to provide disaster recovery as a service (DRaaS) from the moon and lunar orbit, Lonestar has taken an early lead in off-planet computing. The venture-backed startup company provides secure digital services for enterprise and government customers, including direct services and partnerships with cloud platforms.❯❯ This live, interactive online event promises valuable insights. Ensure your participation by RSVPing at https://fi.co/startupwebinar/17312 to receive the Zoom URL.