What we’re about
The Startup Traction & Funding Network 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:
• Refining your startup idea
• Startup legal basics
• How to pitch your startup
• How to launch a global company
• How to raise funding for your startup
• And much more!
Join the group to be invited to our next event!
For information about the investors, incubators, and tech events available, see our list of Startup Resources (https://fi.co/startup_resources). Interested in perfecting your pitch? Read our Pitch Deck Guide (https://fi.co/pitch_deck) and download templates.
Upcoming events (3)
See all- 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.
- Pitch Lounge: Get Feedback on Your 1-Minute Pitch Idea from Startup ExpertsLink visible for attendees
To launch a great startup, it is critical to get feedback on your ideas from entrepreneurs who have been there and done that. On this live online event, we will gather several startup experts ready to provide feedback for aspiring entrepreneurs. The event will start by providing guidelines to create a compelling elevator pitch, and then attendees will have the opportunity to share your pitch with other entrepreneurs, advisors, and investors at virtual tables for instant feedback. Even if you don't want to share your pitch, you can still join to hear other startup ideas and witness how the experts review a pitch.
❯ What You'll Learn:
- How to give a concise, yet compelling, elevator pitch
- What investors are looking for in a startup pitch
❯ To get the most out of this Pitch for Feedback event:
- Come ready for live video networking
- Prepare by starting with your one-sentence pitch. See how it's done using our Madlibs format.
To access all of the networking features of this event, please join using Chrome or Firefox from a desktop or tablet, or download the Airmeet Mobile App.
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/17263 to receive the Zoom URL.
- How Early-Stage AI Startups Will Fix Global ProblemsLink visible for attendees
Join us for an informative session exploring the importance of AI innovation for startups. Led by a seasoned serial entrepreneur with extensive experience in pioneering AI ventures, this event will explore the critical role that AI plays in driving startup success. From identifying market opportunities to implementing cutting-edge technologies, attendees will gain valuable insights into the strategies and tactics employed by successful AI-driven startups.
❯ What You'll Learn:
- Insights on leveraging AI innovation for startup success.
- Key success factors for AI-driven startups through real-world examples and case studies.
❯ Featured Expert:
- Mike Grandinetti - Serial Tech Entrepreneur & Innovation Expert: Mike has led a uniquely multi-dimensional career. A former Silicon Valley engineer & McKinsey consultant, he's best known as a successful serial tech entrepreneur, startup mentor and board member, design sprint leader, award-winning professor & innovation consultant to senior executives of major global companies.
He was an early, pre-product team member & / or co-founder & CXO of 8 VC-backed enterprise tech startups. Two went public on the NASDAQ & 7 were subsequently acquired by large strategics including IBM, Iron Mountain, Oracle, Symantec and Synopsys. He has taught and / or currently teaches courses on Entrepreneurship at Harvard, MIT, Brown and has mentored in many of the top-ranked global startup accelerators in the US, Canada, and Europe.
❯❯ This live, interactive online event promises valuable insights. Ensure your participation by RSVPing at https://fi.co/startupwebinar/17310 to receive the Zoom URL.