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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Startup Ideation Bootcamp: Info Session w/ Jonathan Greechan (CEO, FI)
Location not specified yetGetting your startup idea off the ground starts with strong ideation, customer validation, and pitching skills - supercharged with AI tools and agents. At this live online event, Jonathan Greechan, CEO & Co-Founder at Founder Institute, will outline how the Startup Ideation Bootcamp can help you develop your idea, validate it with mentors, and practice your pitch in a supportive environment. Attendees will learn what to expect from the bootcamp and how to make the most of the mentorship and feedback opportunities. If you're ready to take your startup idea to the next level, don't miss this info session.
❯ Who Should Attend?
- Anyone interested in the Startup Ideation Bootcamp
- Anyone curious to start a startup - no startup idea is required
- Anyone with a startup idea seeking validation and next steps
- Anyone interested in mentorship and pitch practice
- Anyone looking to connect with potential co-founders and collaborators
❯ What to Expect:
- Introduction to the bootcamp’s structure and outcomes
- Insights into how ideation and validation help shape a viable startup
- Overview of the role of mentors in accelerating your entrepreneurial journey
- Live Q&A where you can get personalized answers to your questions
- Networking with fellow aspiring entrepreneurs
❯ Featured Speaker:
- Jonathan Greechan - CEO & Co-Founder at the Founder Institute - Since 2009, Jonathan has grown and scaled the world's largest pre-seed accelerator to chapters in over 200 cities and 100 countries, producing over 7,500 portfolio companies with an estimated value of $35BN. He also serves as an Advisor to Oxford Entrepreneurs (Oxford University), Horasis, and the USC Incubator (University of Southern California). Previously, Jonathan was a Partner of TheFunded.com, the first website for founders to rate and review venture capitalists, and an Executive Producer of the Founder Showcase, a leading Silicon Valley startup conference that hosted speakers like Elon Musk. Jonathan’s writing has been featured in Fortune, TechCrunch, and Entrepreneur Magazine, and he has spoken at startup conferences on four continents.
❯❯ This live, interactive online event promises valuable insights! Ensure your participation by RSVPing now at 👉 https://fi.co/e/383559/meetup to receive the link to join us live!
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VibeCoding Sprint: Build Your Startup in 3 days (Official partner: Lovable)
PUZL Alabin 58, Alabin I. Vl. Street 58, Sofia, BGFounder Institute, together with our co-host PUZL CowOrKing, invites you to the VibeCoding Sprint – a 72-hour challenge where founders turn an idea into a working startup prototype using AI-powered VibeCoding tools. This edition of the Sprint is proudly supported by Lovable, our exclusive VibeCoding partner, whose platform will play a central role in helping participants build faster and more efficiently.
No technical background is required. Participants follow the Rule of One (one problem, one customer, one solution) and work with focus toward a demo-ready prototype by Friday evening.
If you want to join as a team of builders, please fill out the application form below. The sprint will start on the the 03, Dec 2025 10:00 am with opening for the teams and will finish 05 Dec, 2025 at 18:00. From 18:00 to 21:00 teams will be pitching their products to the mentors and guests, they will receive feedback and one team will be granted the first place prize.
If you prefer to attend only the Demo Day and watch the pitches, please register solely for the event.
❯ Agenda
Teams only:
- December 03 (Wednesday) | 10:00–11:00
Opening & Kickoff at PUZL CowOrKing, Alabin 58
- December 04 (Thursday) | 09:00–18:00
Project work and community collaboration at PUZL
- December 05 (Friday)
09:00–17:00 – Final building, polishing, and pitch preparation
Public pitching event:
- 17:00–19:30 – Hot seat pitches
- After 20:00 – Networking (outside PUZL, nearby bar)
## Prizes for the winning team
- Full scholarship for the next Founder Institute accelerator
- One month of free coworking seats at PUZL CowOrKing
❯❯ Applications
Applications close December 02, 2025
Apply here: Application Form3 attendees
•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
to get your link and join us live!2 attendees
Past events
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