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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Upcoming events (4+)
See all- Lessons Learned Raising from Top Silicon Valley VCs: AMA with Rajeev BeheraLink visible for attendees
In his entrepreneurial career, Rajeev Behera has raised over $120MM from iconic Silicon Valley institutions like Andreessen Horowitz, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Redpoint Ventures, Y Combinator, and more. During this live and interactive online event, he'll share best practices for raising startup funding, and answer audience questions about his experiences from the trenches. If you are looking to raise money from startup investors, then don't miss this event!
❯ What You'll Learn:
- How to attract top-tier Silicon Valley investors (and what they really look for)
- The do's and don'ts of startup fundraising from someone who’s raised $120M+
- Insider insights on navigating accelerators like Y Combinator and big-name VCs
❯ Featured Speaker:
- Rajeev Behera is the Founder & CEO of Every.io, an All-in-One back office platform for technology companies that simplifies entity formation, banking, bookkeeping, corporate cards, reimbursements, taxes, payroll, compliance, R&D tax credits, benefits, and much more. Previously, he was co-founder and CEO of Reflektive, where he raised $100 million from a16z and Lightspeed. He built the organization to 250 employees. Reflektive was ranked the 13th fastest growing company in North America by Deloitte in terms of revenue growth.
About Every.io
Every is an All-in-One back office platform for technology companies that simplifies entity formation, banking, bookkeeping, corporate cards, reimbursements, taxes, payroll, compliance, R&D tax credits, benefits, and much more. As FI's Preferred Back Office Partner, they are offering perks to the FI community; like free Delaware C-Corp Formation, 6 months of free bookkeeping and their HR/Payroll suite, 3% cash-back in 2025 for credit cards, and a $3K deposit bonus (after 3 months of $500K+ deposited). Learn more at https://www.every.io/fi❯❯ This live, interactive online event promises valuable insights! Ensure your participation by RSVPing now at 👉 https://fi.co/startupwebinar/18891 to receive the link to join us live!
- How to Come Up with Great Startup IdeasLink visible for attendees
Contrary 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.
❯❯ This live, interactive online event promises valuable insights! Ensure your participation by RSVPing now at 👉 https://fi.co/startupwebinar/18850 to receive the link to join us live!
- 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!
- 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!
This is a special edition during ATL Tech week - meeting on Wednesday, June 11th. There will be no Startup Oasis on June 19th - ATDC is closed for the holiday.
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.
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- Follow us on LinkedIn
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- 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.
