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At Founder Institute New York: Startup Founder 101, aspiring and early-stage startup founders meet once a month to hear candid talks by successful local entrepreneurs brought to you by Founder Institute New York, a New York City Startup Accelerator. Learn the best practices, strategies, and mistakes to avoid from those who have been there, done that. Then, if you’d like, you can share your ideas and plans in a relaxed setting to get personal and professional feedback.
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How to Transform Your Region into a Hub for Cross-Border Entrepreneurship
·OnlineOnlineOne of the greatest challenges facing entrepreneurs is the silos our ecosystems naturally create when supporting local interests. Here, we'll explore how cross-border collaboration serves not only the interests of founders, but also investors who need access and connection to that which matters most to their needs. This event will focus on creating actionable pathways for economic development through global entrepreneurship. We will explore the concept of cross-border innovation ecosystems, using the strategic triangle between Germany, Japan, and Cyprus as a case study.
Discover how regional strengths can be leveraged to boost global partnerships, attract capital, and foster talent retention. Attendees will gain a clear understanding of how to help their regions create environments that facilitate innovation and attract investment, benefiting both local economies and international collaboration.
❯ What You'll Learn:
- Strategies for fostering innovation across borders and leveraging the Japan-Europe corridor.
- Moving beyond physical spaces to focus on talent development and measurable economic outcomes.
❯ Featured Experts:
- Richard Mort - Japan-Europe Ecosystem Strategist: Richard is a strategic intelligence consultant and Japan-Europe business connector based in Düsseldorf, Germany's "Little Tokyo." With 20 years living in Japan and fluency in Japanese, German, French, and English, he specialises in bridging European and Asian ecosystems through event mapping, stakeholder matching, and market entry strategy. His comprehensive mapping of Web Summit 2024 - covering 1,131 stakeholders and 2,200+ startups - generated over 34,000 views and earned recognition from major corporations including SoftBank. Richard works with Japanese city governments, trade delegations, and European companies seeking Asia market access, operating under "The Human API" brand.
- Alberto Martellini - Managing Director @ Funder Advisor: Alberto is an Entrepreneurship Director bridging corporate innovation with high-growth ventures across fintech, energy, mobility, and traveltech. With 20+ years of corporate leadership experience? including leading $20B+ B2B product portfolios at American Express. He specializes in go-to-market strategy, commercialization, and strategic financing. As an Innovation Partner with FI, he works with governments and universities to design and manage accelerator programs focused on economic development and capacity building. He brings deep expertise in fundraising, mentor network development, institutional partnerships, and navigating regulatory and investment frameworks.
- Paul O'Brien - Head of Public Affairs @ Founder Institute: A startup economist and ecosystem strategist with 25 years in venture capital, public policy, and economic development. As Head of Public Affairs at the Founder Institute and Managing Partner of Startup Economist, he helps governments, investors, and civic leaders build stronger startup ecosystems that drive real economic growth.
❯❯ This is a live, interactive online event, so be sure to RSVP at https://fi.co/startupwebinar/22629 to receive the Zoom URL to join us live!
2 Teilnehmer
How to Adopt an Entrepreneurial Mindset
·OnlineOnlineAre you still waiting for the "right time" to start your startup? Join Jonathan Greechan, Co-Founder & CEO of the Founder Institute, for a live online event designed to help aspiring founders overcome hesitation and take immediate action on their startup ambitions. In this practical, mindset-focused session, you'll uncover the four mental excuses that kill momentum, learn why they feel so convincing, and discover how successful entrepreneurs shift from avoidance to action. You'll leave with the confidence, clarity, and tools to start your startup, plus a networking session to put your mindset into action.
❯❯ RSVP now at 👉 https://fi.co/startupwebinar/21514 to get your link and join us live!
❯ What You'll Learn:
- How to move from hesitation to action and stop waiting for the "perfect time"
- The 4 core mental barriers that keep you stuck in the startup journey
- The key mindset shifts from “It’s not my fault” to “What can I do differently?”
- How to train your mind to embrace progress and overcome excuses with clarity and confidence
- Practical exercises to leave the event feeling empowered and ready to take the next step
❯ Featured Speaker:
- Jonathan Greechan - Co-Founder & CEO at 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 8,900 portfolio companies with an estimated value of $2BN. 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. This leading Silicon Valley startup conference 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.
❯ Who Should Attend:
- Aspiring entrepreneurs who want to understand how founders approach challenges and opportunities.
- Corporate innovators and intrapreneurs interested in applying startup methodologies to accelerate growth.
- Anyone curious about entrepreneurship and how to bring a “startup mindset” into their everyday work and decision-making.
- Early stage founders eager to learn from Silicon Valley insights and global startup best practices.
❯❯ Don’t miss this live, interactive online event packed with valuable insights! RSVP now at 👉 https://fi.co/startupwebinar/21514 to get your link and join us live!
2 Teilnehmer
FI New York Spring 2026 Graduation: Meet the New Portfolio Companies
·OnlineOnlineJoin us for the New York Graduation—reimagined as a live pitch competition. Our graduating founders will pitch their companies to a panel of mentors and alumni who've built, funded, and scaled startups, and compete for bragging rights and a featured profile from Founder Institute. Meet the newest alumni, see what they're building next, and connect with the broader community as we celebrate the cohort.
❯ Mentor Judges:
- Mark DeSantis was the CEO of Bloomfield, a venture-backed AI company in agriculture which sold to Kubota in 2024. He was previously cofounder and CEO of RoadBotics, a venture-backed AI company assessing roadway infrastructure. He was also previously cofounder and Chairman of kWantix, a quant energy hedge fund, and cofounder and CEO of kWantera, a venture-backed energy trading company. Previously, he was CEO of Think Through Learning, a venture-backed online tutoring company and US Managing Director of ANGLE Technology, PLC, a UK-based venture capital firm and consultancy.
- Rose Pember Robinson is head of Operations at Buildstock, a venture-backed B2B marketplace and software platform transforming construction materials procurement and cashflow through tech-enabled solutions. She was previously a founder of Hodge, which offered organic waste collection services to NYC businesses. Rose brings cross-venture experience in design, operations, and scaling early companies, with a background rooted in driving agency through design and operational excellence.
- David Silverstein is the co-founder and CEO of Ned, a venture-backed fintech building white-label lending infrastructure that helps lenders innovate and scale capital deployment across revenue-based and cash-flow lending products. Prior to Ned, he served as Chief of Staff to the Chairman & CEO at MediaLink and held leadership roles at DEFY Media. Earlier in his career, David was Press Secretary to U.S. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, shaping his deep understanding of capital flows and economic policy.
❯ We Proudly Announce the Following Graduates:
- Ajith Kumar Perakathu Somasekharan of Intelligent Assist
- Catherine Esposito of Blue Moss
- Chris Ikhiede of Thirdsentry
- David Blumenthal of Eddie
- Lucas Hudek of Maly
- Sean Bayrakal of V51
- Sofia Maria Bosch of MaMu
- Takahiro Miura of Ops Peer
❯❯ This is a live, interactive online event, so be sure to RSVP at https://fi.co/e/386980/meetup to receive the Zoom URL to join us live!
3 Teilnehmer- $249.00
Vibe Coding Bootcamp: From Idea to Product in 2 Weeks
·OnlineOnlineGo from idea to working product in 2 weeks. No coding required.
The Vibe Coding Startup Bootcamp is an intensive 2-week program that helps aspiring entrepreneurs use AI tools to scope, build, and test a prototype of their startup idea. You'll follow a step-by-step process to go from idea to working MVP with expert guidance and real customer feedback.
What You'll Do:
- Build your personal AI toolkit for prototyping ideas in hours, not weeks
- Launch a working product and test your business hypothesis with real users
- Learn the mistakes that kill most AI product experiments (and how to avoid them)
- Get customer feedback to guide your next iteration
- Connect with potential co-founders and collaborators
Who Should Attend:
- Non-technical founders who want to build and launch a product themselves
- Entrepreneurs who want to validate ideas quickly before investing serious money
- Anyone curious about AI-powered building but overwhelmed by where to start
Featured Expert:
- Jonathan Greechan, Co-founder & CEO of Founder Institute
- Mark Montalban, Co-founder of MindfulText and instructor at General Assembly
Ready to build your first product with AI? Apply to join: https://fndri.com/49xXpWP
Early bird pricing of $249 available until February 15, 2026. Founders enrolled in the FI Core program get the bootcamp for free.
This is a paid 2-week bootcamp running March 10 to March 20, 2026.
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