
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!
Featured event

Community monthly Event w/ Keynote and Pitches (In-Person Networking Event)
Keynote speech: "High-Signal Validation: Experiments That Predict Revenue"
If you have a startup or a growing company and you want to expand your network in Romania and in Eastern Europe, then join us for our monthly community in-person event. At this informal networking event, you can connect with other early-stage entrepreneurs, startup mentors, advisors, and investors from the Founder Institute Romania and Eastern Europe network.
❯ Featuring:
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Tamir (Leo) Konortov (Founder, Kal Solutions Group) -
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Keynote speech: "High-Signal Validation: Experiments That Predict Revenue"
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Alex M. Dascalu (Lead Director, Founder Institute Central Eastern Europe)
❯ What You'll Learn:
- 5 validation sprints (Problem Interviews, Concierge/Wizard-of-Oz, Fake Door, Data-in-the-Loop, Design Partner)
- Stop/go metrics
- How you can turn technical prototypes into buyer-credible demos and data contracts
- Additional funding sources for early-stage founders
❯ Who should Attend?
- FI Alumni Founders, Mentors, Investors & friends
- Anyone interested in entrepreneurship and starting a tech company
- Anyone who has a pre-seed tech company or a startup idea
- Anyone interested in joining a startup accelerator
- Anyone interested in being an active part of the thriving start-up ecosystem
- YOU
❯❯ This is an in-person event - there will be no online component to this event. To RSVP visit https://fi.co/e/382272/meetup
Upcoming events
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Community monthly Event w/ Keynote and Pitches (In-Person Networking Event)
The Coffee Factory, Bulevardul Regina Elisabeta 54, Bucharest, ROKeynote speech: "High-Signal Validation: Experiments That Predict Revenue"
If you have a startup or a growing company and you want to expand your network in Romania and in Eastern Europe, then join us for our monthly community in-person event. At this informal networking event, you can connect with other early-stage entrepreneurs, startup mentors, advisors, and investors from the Founder Institute Romania and Eastern Europe network.
❯ Featuring:
-
Tamir (Leo) Konortov (Founder, Kal Solutions Group) -
-
Keynote speech: "High-Signal Validation: Experiments That Predict Revenue"
-
Alex M. Dascalu (Lead Director, Founder Institute Central Eastern Europe)
❯ What You'll Learn:
- 5 validation sprints (Problem Interviews, Concierge/Wizard-of-Oz, Fake Door, Data-in-the-Loop, Design Partner)
- Stop/go metrics
- How you can turn technical prototypes into buyer-credible demos and data contracts
- Additional funding sources for early-stage founders
❯ Who should Attend?
- FI Alumni Founders, Mentors, Investors & friends
- Anyone interested in entrepreneurship and starting a tech company
- Anyone who has a pre-seed tech company or a startup idea
- Anyone interested in joining a startup accelerator
- Anyone interested in being an active part of the thriving start-up ecosystem
- YOU
❯❯ This is an in-person event - there will be no online component to this event. To RSVP visit https://fi.co/e/382272/meetup
16 attendees-

Founder Meet & Greet: In-Person Startup Networking in Bucharest
Distrikt 42, Sfantul Dumitru nr.3, 030077 Bucharest, Romania, Bucharest, ROALWAYS LAST THURSDAY OF EACH MONTH
If you have a startup or a growing company and you want to expand your network in Romania and in Eastern Europe, then join us for the in-person Power Networking 'Founder Meet & Greet' event.
At this informal networking event, you can connect with other early-stage entrepreneurs, startup mentors, advisors, and investors from the Founder Institute Romania and Eastern Europe network.If you come prepared and are aware of the ROI on time unit spent with networking, we will do warm introductions, and help you to find the right connections among the participants.
Socialize over drinks with potential co-founders, advisors, mentors, and partners. Most of all, get away from the computer and have fun!
❯ Who should Attend?
- FI Alumni Founders, Mentors, Investors & friends
- Anyone interested in entrepreneurship and starting a tech company
- Anyone who has a pre-seed tech company or a startup idea
- Anyone interested in joining a startup accelerator
- Anyone interested in being an active part of the thriving start-up ecosystem
- YOU
❯❯ This is an in-person event - there will be no online component to this event. To RSVP visit https://fi.co/e/330976/meetup
2 attendees
Founder Meet & Greet: In-Person Startup Networking in Bucharest
The Coffee Factory, Bulevardul Regina Elisabeta 54, Bucharest, ROALWAYS LAST THURSDAY OF EACH MONTH
If you have a startup or a growing company and you want to expand your network in Romania and in Eastern Europe, then join us for the in-person Power Networking 'Founder Meet & Greet' event.
At this informal networking event, you can connect with other early-stage entrepreneurs, startup mentors, advisors, and investors from the Founder Institute Romania and Eastern Europe network.If you come prepared and are aware of the ROI on time unit spent with networking, we will do warm introductions, and help you to find the right connections among the participants.
Socialize over drinks with potential co-founders, advisors, mentors, and partners. Most of all, get away from the computer and have fun!
❯ Who should Attend?
- FI Alumni Founders, Mentors, Investors & friends
- Anyone interested in entrepreneurship and starting a tech company
- Anyone who has a pre-seed tech company or a startup idea
- Anyone interested in joining a startup accelerator
- Anyone interested in being an active part of the thriving start-up ecosystem
- YOU
❯❯ This is an in-person event - there will be no online component to this event. To RSVP visit https://fi.co/e/330976/meetup
1 attendee
Founder Meet & Greet: In-Person Startup Networking in Bucharest
Distrikt 42, Sfantul Dumitru nr.3, 030077 Bucharest, Romania, Bucharest, RODECEMBER - the only exception during the year - Third THURSDAY of the MONTH - w/ Christmas Party
If you have a startup or a growing company and you want to expand your network in Romania and in Eastern Europe, then join us for the in-person Power Networking 'Founder Meet & Greet' event.
At this informal networking event, you can connect with other early-stage entrepreneurs, startup mentors, advisors, and investors from the Founder Institute Romania and Eastern Europe network.If you come prepared and are aware of the ROI on time unit spent with networking, we will do warm introductions, and help you to find the right connections among the participants.
Socialize over drinks with potential co-founders, advisors, mentors, and partners. Most of all, get away from the computer and have fun!
❯ Who should Attend?
- FI Alumni Founders, Mentors, Investors & friends
- Anyone interested in entrepreneurship and starting a tech company
- Anyone who has a pre-seed tech company or a startup idea
- Anyone interested in joining a startup accelerator
- Anyone interested in being an active part of the thriving start-up ecosystem
- YOU
❯❯ This is an in-person event - there will be no online component to this event. To RSVP visit https://fi.co/e/330976/meetup
1 attendee
Past events
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