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- Founder’s Guide to AI: Using Agentic Workflows to Automate Repetitive TasksLink visible for attendees
Running a startup means wearing every hat—often at once. But what if you could hand off repetitive tasks to AI and reclaim your focus for the work that really matters? In this hands-on session, we'll demystify agentic workflows and show you how to use tools like MCP to automate parts of your business. You'll get behind-the-scenes looks at real systems in action—from how HeyVail manages calls to how CrowdTamers and Insight use AI-driven agents to run marketing.
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❯ What you’ll learn:- What agentic workflows actually are—and how they work (minus the jargon).
- Real examples in action: call handling with HeyVail, and marketing automation with Insight and CrowdTamers.
- How to set up simple, scalable workflows that automate key parts of your business.
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❯ The Founder’s Guide to AI Workshop
This is part one of the "The Founder's Guide to AI Workshop” - a four-part series of free online events designed to help entrepreneurs utilize AI to supercharge their productivity and growth. Hosted by Trevor Longino (Founder of Crowdtamers), these workshops will provide attendees with practical, step-by-step strategies to use AI tools for startup growth across topics like content creation, product development, productivity, task automation, and more. If you are looking to “scale yourself” and tap into the power of AI for entrepreneurship, then you won’t want to miss these free online events.
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❯ Missed the previous workshops? Get access to the recordings:Learn more at FI.co/bootcamp/AI4Founders
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❯❯ This live, interactive online event promises valuable insights! Ensure your participation by RSVPing now at 👉 https://fi.co/startupwebinar/19056 to receive the link to join us live! - Best Practices on Building Innovation Hubs for Universities & CollegesLink visible for attendees
Join our event to gain a comprehensive blueprint for launching and enhancing world-class startup programs. Designed for higher education leaders, faculty, and program managers, this session provides actionable best practices for fostering innovation on campus. We will explore how to build essential infrastructure, design impactful curricula, secure diverse funding streams, and leverage powerful mentorship networks. You will leave equipped with the strategies and tools needed to create a dynamic environment that enhances your institution's reputation, drives economic growth, and empowers the next generation of entrepreneurs to succeed.
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❯ What You'll Learn:- Learn to establish the pillars of a successful startup ecosystem, including accelerators, venture funds, and centralized innovation hubs.
- Discover best practices for creating action-oriented curricula and leveraging alumni networks to provide continuous guidance and support.
- Master a range of funding strategies, from non-dilutive grants and pitch competitions to institutional venture funds and corporate partnerships.
- Understand how to forge international partnerships
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❯ Featured Experts:- Daniel Francavilla - Innovation Partner & marketing advisor, strategist at Daniel Does Consulting
- Bianca Diosdado - Innovation Partner & Founder & CEO at ITRADE Innovations
- Vincent Perez - Strategic Advisor & Innovation Partner at Founder Institute
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❯❯ This live, interactive online event promises valuable insights! Ensure your participation by RSVPing now at 👉 https://fi.co/startupwebinar/19274 to receive the link to join us live! - Find a Co-Founder, Help or Join a Tech StartupLink visible for attendees
Welcome to Startup Oasis!
If you are a startup founder or anyone else in the tech ecosystem looking to start, join, or help a tech startup, this event is for you!
Startup founders pitch their business or concept to the audience like on Shark Tank. Then, each founder gets a breakout room for more collaboration and discussions, similar to a hackathon.
If you are a Founder and you come away with teammates, DO NOT LET IT GO TO WASTE. This windfall of resources may change your perspective, but remember you were just in the desert, trying to find human capital. Schedule weekly benchmark calls, keep them excited about the vision, be open to input, and celebrate small wins.
We are meeting on Zoom, the link is here in the listing.
Agenda:
8:00pm – 8:10 EDT
Intros: During the first 10 minutes, we will give you the history, structure, and future plans of Startup Oasis and open signups for founders that want to pitch their startups.8:10 - 8:25
Pitches: Each founder will then get up to 3 minutes to pitch their startup. This format is recommended: name, business, the problem, your solution, target customer base, and your biggest challenge/current need. This part is similar to Shark Tank.8:30 – onward
Breakout Groups: For the remainder of the event, each founder gets a breakout room, and you can talk to the founders in greater detail about their needs and challenges in a small group setting. This part is similar to a hackathon.Startup Oasis was created to pierce the illusion of accessibility of startups and tech by creating a grassroots forum for early-stage founders to pitch to those in the tech ecosystem to get real-time feedback for their idea or business.
Use this link to:
- Follow us on LinkedIn
- Join our community on Discord
- Donate to our cause
- Visit our website
FAQ:
Is this event free to attend? Yes - Startup Oasis will always be free for anyone to attend. If you would like to donate, you can do so directly on our website. You can also talk to us about volunteer or sponsorship opportunities.How do I sign up to pitch? RSVP here. Right when the event starts, fill out the form and then raise your hand on Zoom. That will also determine the order. You can also buy a VIP ticket to support our cause and guarantee you a spot to pitch. To be eligible to pitch, you must be the cofounder of a technology-based startup. Agencies, consultants, coaches, MLM schemes, and nonprofits are not eligible to pitch, but you can still watch the pitches and join the breakouts.
What happens after the pitches? The breakout groups open for the remainder of the event. Each founder gets a breakout room, and you can talk more about their business and needs with them.
Is this event recorded? No. We will also not allow any participants to record nor grant permissions to AI assistants to record. This is to maintain the efficiency of the event and and privacy of the pitches.
Can I invite other people that I know? Yes - please have them RSVP here or on the LinkedIn event listing.
How do I get the most out of this event?
- Founders - In this event, no money is awarded nor are any winners named. We are not here to critique your pitch, just to help you find teammates, cofounders, and feedback from other professionals. Make sure your pitch is 3 minutes or less and clear about what your biggest needs are.
- Attendees - If you are new to startups and tech, feel free to just watch with no pressure to participate. If you are looking to join a startup or find a side project, make sure you take notes during the pitches to join the group of the founder that you're most interested in helping. Most founders need help with either developing the product or with a go-to-market strategy.
Do we meet in person? We host a separate, in-person version in Atlanta, GA on the 3rd Thursday each month in Midtown at ATDC.
Content: We are looking for founders to be interviewed or people to interview founders for short videos. Let us know if you are interested!
- Find a Cofounder, Help or Join a Tech Startup (in-person!)ATDC, Atlanta, GA
Welcome to Startup Oasis in a promotional collaboration with Founder Institute!
If you are a startup founder, investor, developer, marketer, entrepreneur, or anyone else in the tech ecosystem looking to start, join, or help a tech startup, this event is for you! Startup founders pitch their business to the audience (similar to Shark Tank), then they will join their own breakout room to get feedback from the attendees (similar to a hackathon). People have been able to start a business as a result of this process. If you would like to pitch, please RSVP here, and sign up at check-in on the day of the event.
We meet on the 3rd Thursday evening of each month in person at our location at ATDC (Tech Square, 2nd-floor lobby)! If you have any questions, please reach out! ATDC is a technology incubator with world-class facilities - you will be impressed!
Free food and drinks are provided beforehand at a partner event with ATDC. ATDC Entrepreneurs Night starts at 5 PM, our event starts promptly at 7 PM. Everyone here is welcome to attend both events for free.
Schedule:
5:00 PM EST - Doors Open/Networking
5:10 - Catered food and drinks are served
6:50 - Up to 10 founders are chosen to pitch; please sign up at check-in
7:00 - Startup Oasis Begins, each founder gets 3 minutes to pitch
7:35 onward - Founders break off into break-out rooms and attendees can move around and help one for the remainder of the time, similar to a hackathon.Startup Oasis was created to pierce the illusion of accessibility of startups and tech by creating a grassroots forum for early-stage founders to pitch to those in the tech ecosystem to get real-time feedback for their idea or business.
Use this link to:
- Follow us on LinkedIn
- Join our community on Discord
- Donate to our cause
- Visit our website
- Sign up for our events newsletter
Find more information about the Founder Institute here.
FAQ:
Is this event free to attend? Yes - Startup Oasis will always be free for anyone to attend. If you would like to donate, you can buy a VIP ticket here and it will be appreciated! You can also talk to us about volunteer opportunities.How do I get inside the venue? Look for 75 5th St in the courtyard - you'll see the flyers by the security desk when you enter. You can take the elevators up to the 2nd floor.
Am I eligible to pitch? You must be the founder or on the leadership team of a technology-based startup to be eligible to pitch. You can be early stage (pre-funding, pre-revenue, or pre-MVP) up to series A. Consultants, firms, coaches, and agencies cannot pitch their services - please join a breakout to speak with the founders.
How do I sign up to pitch? RSVP here and sign up on the list at the check-in desk on the day of the event. That will also determine the order. You can also buy a VIP ticket to support our cause and guarantee you a spot to pitch.
What happens after the pitches? The breakout groups form for the remainder of the event. Each founder gets a breakout room and you can talk with them more there about their business and needs.
Can I take photos or videos? Yes, please be respectful when doing so. You can tag Startup Oasis on LinkedIn. If you have a video or YouTube show, you are welcome to interview founders and attendees.
Parking: If you are driving in, there is cheap street parking in front of the building. You can also park at the Centergy Deck (815 Williams St NW), Modera Deck (cheapest), or at the Coda Deck.
Train: Alternatively, you can take the Marta train to North Ave or Midtown stations and walk from there. You can park at certain Marta stations for free, like Lindbergh station. See the website for a full list. The fare is $5 roundtrip.
