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!
Join the group to be invited to our next event!
Upcoming events
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•OnlineHiring for Startups: How to Build Your Team Early
OnlineHiring the right people early can make or break a startup. Your first team members shape your culture, growth, and long-term success. In this webinar, you'll learn how to identify the right talent, engage early hires and co-founders, and avoid common pitfalls that derail young startups. Drawing on 30 years of entrepreneurial and corporate experience across multiple industries, Karan Mangat, CEO of Skill Beyond Boundaries, will share practical insights and proven strategies to help founders build strong, effective teams from day one. Join us to gain actionable advice and leadership lessons that will help you hire smarter and scale faster.
❯ What You'll Learn:
- How to identify and attract the right early hires and co-founders
- Practical strategies to build trust and alignment within small teams
- Leadership principles for scaling a strong and sustainable startup culture
❯ Featured Speaker:
- Karan Mangat - CEO at Skill Beyond Boundaries - With over 30 years of successes and failures, both as an entrepreneur and in senior roles with global corporations, Karan Mangat, CEO of Skill Beyond Boundaries, brings a wealth of experience to every endeavor. His expertise spans corporate management, account and relationship management, transformation management, business development, and leadership across diverse sectors, including door-to-door sales, manufacturing, non-banking financial services, event management, visual merchandising, information technology, aerospace, public transportation, and recruitment. As both a thinker and a doer, he has consistently driven business success by leveraging existing knowledge and challenging the norm.
❯❯ This live, interactive online event promises valuable insights! Ensure your participation by RSVPing now at 👉 https://fi.co/startupwebinar/20947 to receive the link to join us live!
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•OnlineFounder Showcase: Startup Pitch & Networking Event, with Jenny Fielding
OnlineThe Founder Showcase is Silicon Valley's leading international startup pitch event, helping pre-seed startups learn, launch, and connect with investors. At this interactive online event, you can watch the pitches of promising pre-seed startups from across the globe. We'll also have an inspiring keynote presentation from Jenny Fielding, Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Everywhere Ventures, where she shares insights into the evolving startup funding landscape, her book Venture Everywhere, how to build a startup in the age of AI, and more. Stay after the pitches to network with international founders, investors, and executives.
❯❯ For complete event and speaker details, visit 👉 https://fi.co/startupwebinar/20979
❯ Keynote Speaker:
- Jenny Fielding - Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Everywhere Ventures - is one of the most active global pre-seed investors, having invested in 300+ companies as the first money in. As the Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Everywhere Ventures, Jenny has built a thriving community of 500+ founders and operators who help source, diligence, and invest in the next generation of startups across three core verticals: money, health, and work.
❯ Featured Investors:
- Ignacio Marchionna - Director at Draper Startup House Americas - Prepares, connects, and inspires entrepreneurs through equity-free programs, networking events, and demo days across Latin America and New York City. He has supported 225+ founders through 25+ programs and co-leads early-stage investments via the Draper Startup House Angel Club.
- Aidan McKee - Executive Board Member at WaterWipes & Director of Recruitment & HR Talent Development at Integr8 Resources - Investor, business strategist, and board advisor, driving global business growth and organisational effectiveness. He has played a pivotal role in scaling WaterWipes from 24 to over 400 employees, aligning people strategy with business performance to achieve sustainable expansion.
❯ Featured Founder Pitches:
- Jai Chinnakonda - Founder & CEO at ENGAIZ
- Obinna Umeh - CEO at Growwr AI
- Abbas Ibrahim - CEO & Co-Founder at WeekOne
- Inderjeet Singh - Co-Founder at Jsmon
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❯ About the Founder Showcase:
The Founder Showcase is Silicon Valley's leading international startup pitch event, helping seed-stage startups learn, launch, and connect to investors. Since 2008, speakers like Elon Musk and startups like Udemy and Thumbtack have presented on our stage. Learn more about this premier event at FounderShowcase.
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❯❯ Don’t miss this live, interactive online event packed with valuable insights! RSVP now at 👉 https://fi.co/startupwebinar/20979
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