

About us
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
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From Founder to Funded: Interactive Q&A with Brian Bell
·OnlineOnlineNo filters. No pitch decks. Just real talk about fundraising. Join us for a candid, live Q&A where you can ask a top startup investor anything about raising capital. What do investors look for, especially in AI startups? What kills a deal? How do you get a meeting? Get the answers you've always wanted in a friendly, open environment, and walk away with the knowledge and connections to take your fundraising to the next level.
❯ Guest Speakers include:
- Brian Bell (Founder and Managing Partner, Team Ignite Ventures)
- Jonathan Greechan (Co-Founder & CIO, Founder Institute, GP Founder Capital)
❯❯ RSVP now at https://fi.co/e/405860/meetup to get your link and join us live!
❯ What You’ll Learn:
- What investors look for when evaluating early-stage startups
- How investors are evaluating AI startups right now
- The signals that make founders stand out to investors
- Different sources of startup funding and when to pursue them
- How to prepare your startup before approaching investors
- Common mistakes that cause founders to lose investor interest
❯ Who Should Attend:
- Idea-stage founders exploring future fundraising
- Startup teams preparing for their first funding round
- Founders building AI-powered startups who want to know what investors expect
- Professionals considering starting a venture-backed startup
- Entrepreneurs curious about how investors make decisions
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❯❯ Don’t miss this live, interactive online event packed with valuable insights! RSVP now at https://fi.co/e/405860/meetup to get your link and join us live!
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