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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Join the group to be invited to our next event!
Upcoming events (4)
See all- How to Build Your MVP Using Artificial IntelligenceLink visible for attendees
Building an MVP is often the first hurdle for startup founders, but AI can make it faster and more efficient than ever. At this live online workshop, attendees will explore how to leverage AI to ideate, prototype, and launch their MVP. Led by Aram Melkoumov, Co-Founder & CEO at Crowdlinker, this session will include practical demonstrations and actionable insights from his work with top-tier startups. If you're a founder looking to build smarter and faster, you won't want to miss this.
❯ What You'll Learn:
- How to use AI to quickly generate product ideas and user stories
- Tools and workflows to accelerate MVP design and development
- Real-world lessons from building AI-driven products at a startup consultancy
❯ Featured Speaker:
- Aram Melkoumov - Co-Founder & CEO at Crowdlinker - A tech serial entrepreneur, Aram is the CEO and Co-Founder of Crowdlinker, a Toronto-based product design and software consultancy specializing in world-class design, development, and strategy for mobile, web, and emerging technologies. In this role, he leverages his business development expertise to grow the young product studio. Passionate about innovation and digital transformation potential, he uses his unique perspective to support companies big or small through their next product opportunities. Beyond his work, Aram is an active tech investor and mentor, advising startups through programs like Acceleprise and Loyal VC.
❯❯ This live, interactive online event promises valuable insights! Ensure your participation by RSVPing now at 👉 https://fi.co/startupwebinar/18893 to receive the link to join us live!
- Startup Pitch Practice: Share Your Idea and Get Expert FeedbackLink 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 entrepreneurs who aspire to be investor-ready. The event will start by providing guidelines to create a compelling elevator pitch, and then attendees will have the opportunity to share their 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
- Specific advice and feedback on your pitch and startup ideas
❯ Featuring:
- Sandy Gómez (Director, FI Caracas)
- Rohan Brown (Founder, Pitch Mayhem)
- Leena Palav (Board Member, Strategy Advisor, Interim COO/CFO, -med devices, health tech, consumer products, robotics)
- Ted Greene (Partner, Old Willow Partners)
- Brian Lee (Co-Founder & Chief Product Officer, Roamli)
❯ 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 One Sentence Pitch Format.
- Fill out our Elevator Pitch Worksheet at http://bit.ly/FI-elevatorpitch
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❯❯ This live, interactive online event promises valuable insights! Ensure your participation by RSVPing now at 👉 https://fi.co/startupwebinar/18868 to receive the link to join us live! - FI Mexico Spring Graduation: Meet the New Portfolio CompaniesLink visible for attendees
Join us for the most recent Mexico City Graduation, where you can see an inspiring talk by Andres Bilbao, co-founder of Rappi & Bilbao2, and a few debut presentations from the new Alumni. Learn about some of the companies that will go onto seed-accelerators, raise funding, and build the next great Mexico City startups. There will also be an opportunity to network with other entrepreneurs and celebrate the new Graduates.
❯ Who Should Attend?
- Alumni, mentors, and friends of the Founder Institute
- Anyone interested in launching a technology company in Mexico
- Anyone interested in learning about the innovative pre-seed companies coming out of the Mexico program
❯ Keynote Speaker:
- Andres Bilbao - Co-Founder of Rappi - Andres Bilbao is an entrepreneur and investor renowned for co-founding Rappi, a Latin-American tech company and the first SuperApp in the region. He is also the co-founder of Bilbao2, where he supports and invests in founders across the region.
❯❯ This is a live, interactive online event, so be sure to RSVP at https://fi.co/e/372774/meetup to receive the Zoom URL to join us live!
