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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Lessons Learned from Innovating in the Inner Ear
FINN Partners, 1129 20th St NW #200, Washington, DC, USFounder Institute Washington DC is co-hosting a great startup event called "Lessons Learned from Innovating in the Inner Ear" with our partner Health2Tech. At this event, we will hear Kevin Franck's story. Kevin is a leader in the inner-ear field with 25 years of expertise spanning the development, commercialization, and clinical provision of hearing-related medical products.
### ❯❯ Learn more about this great event here.
❯ Featured Speakers:
- Kevin Franck's biotech and medical device senior leadership experience spans SVP, Strategic Marketing and New Product Planning at Frequency Therapeutics, Head of Marketing at Bose Hear, Head of Clinical Products/Strategy at Cochlear, and exited his first start-up, Ear Machine. Dr. Franck was also a faculty of Otolaryngology at Harvard and UPenn Schools of Medicine, and led clinical programs at Mass Eye and Ear and the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. He’s served on multiple national nonprofit Boards, including Chair of the Hearing Loss Association of America. At Otolith, Kevin leads clinical and regulatory operations, leveraging his deep scientific knowledge and strong industry understanding to drive clinical success.
- Guc Ozenci (Program Director, FI Washington DC)
- Alex Koshykov (CEO, YODD Medical)
❯❯ This is an in-person event, so be sure to RSVP at https://fi.co/e/382420/meetup to secure your spot and receive further details.
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•OnlineHow to Come Up with Great Startup Ideas
OnlineContrary 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!
❯ 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.
❯ 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/20451 to receive the link to join us live!6 attendees
•OnlineHow to Unlock Your Region's Entrepreneurial Potential for Economic Growth
OnlineCountless studies have shown entrepreneurship and new business creation to be the largest drivers of job creation, GDP growth, and social mobility. Yet, most economic development strategies focus on scaling the few breakout startups rather than cultivating their vast pool of untapped entrepreneurial talent. Drawing on the longest and most comprehensive study on the social science of entrepreneurship (16+ years), this session introduces a practical framework for unlocking entrepreneurial potential in your region and translating it into measurable outcomes.
❯ What You'll Learn:
- Why startups, not corporations, create nearly all net new jobs — and how to capture this impact locally.
- The 5-step rule (Identify --> Educate → Activate → Accelerate → Scale) that governments, chambers, and cities can use to build thriving entrepreneurial ecosystems.
- How to quantify entrepreneurial potential using data-driven insights from 16+ years of research.
- The key entrepreneurial traits (curiosity, perseverance, self-reliance) that drive success, and how to develop them in your community.
- How regions can leverage their unique strengths instead of trying to be “the next Silicon Valley.”
- Why early-stage support and mindset development matter more than skills training alone.
- How to activate new funders and capital sources to sustain ecosystem growth.
❯ About the Speaker:
- 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 100 countries, producing over 8000 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.
❯ Who Should Attend?
This session is designed for Economic Development Officers, Chambers of Commerce, Trade Associations, and City Leaders who want actionable strategies to create jobs, retain talent, attract investment, and take visible credit for regional growth.❯❯ This live, interactive online event promises valuable insights! Ensure your participation by RSVPing now at 👉 https://fi.co/startupwebinar/20715 to receive the link to join us live!
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