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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!
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AI Impact Startups: Pitch your Idea to experts and investors
·OnlineOnline🚀 Do you run a startup, or a strong idea for an impact startup?
Could you use honest feedback on your startup ideas? On this live and interactive online event you can pitch your ideas to a panel of impact investors and experts for ratings and feedback. You will also learn by listening to other startup ideas and watch how experts analyze businesses.
💬 We will be selecting pitches live from the chat.
⏱️ You will pitch for 3 minutes, audio only!This is the second of 3 pitch nights in our spring pitch marathon, look at the calendar for the last one! Spectators are welcome!
❯ Guest Speakers include:
- Leehe Skuler (Co-Founder, GITA)
- Susan Graham (Co Founder, Dendra Systems)
- Andreas Rickert (CEO, PHINEO gAG)
- Kai Malkwitz (Impact Director, Founder Institute Berlin / Germany)
💡 Additional Information: To prepare, start with your one-sentence pitch. See how it's done using our Madlibs format. 3 minutes is a lot longer, but being clear on you core mission and customers greatly improves the chances to put forward a compelling 3 minute audio pitch
❯ What You'll Learn:
- How to give a concise, yet compelling, elevator pitch
- What investors are looking for in a startup pitch
- If selected, specific advice and feedback on your pitch and startup ideas
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❯❯ This is a live, interactive online event, so be sure to RSVP at https://fi.co/e/405261/meetup to receive the Zoom URL to join us live!
6 Teilnehmer
All topics: Pitch your Idea to experts and investors
·OnlineOnline🚀 Do you run a startup, or have a strong idea for a startup?
Could you use honest feedback on your startup ideas? On this live and interactive online event you can pitch your ideas to a panel of impact investors and experts for ratings and feedback. You will also learn by listening to other startup ideas and watch how experts analyze businesses.
💬 We will be selecting pitches live from the chat. ⏱️ You will pitch for 3 minutes, audio only!
This is the last of 3 pitch events in our Fall pitch marathon, look at the calendar for the other 2! Spectators are welcome!❯ Guest Speakers include:
- Isabel Pereira (Karyon Partners)
- Daniel Kazani (Softup Technologies)
- Ksenia Sukhova (ASAD DS)
- Ferdinand Mühlhäuser (Founder Institute Germany)
💡 Additional Information: To prepare, start with your one-sentence pitch. See how it's done using our Madlibs format. 3 minutes is a lot longer, but being clear on you core mission and customers greatly improves the chances to put forward a compelling 3 minute audio pitch
❯ What You'll Learn:
- How to give a concise, yet compelling, elevator pitch
- What investors are looking for in a startup pitch
- If selected, specific advice and feedback on your pitch and startup ideas
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❯❯ This is a live, interactive online event, so be sure to RSVP at https://fi.co/e/402804/meetup to receive the Zoom URL to join us live!
3 Teilnehmer
FI Alumni Panel: Meet Founders of High-Growth Startups (Q&A + Networking)
·OnlineOnline✨ The decisions that shaped these companies were made when nobody was watching and nothing was certain. Founders from across the FI network walk through what they chose early, why, and how those choices look in hindsight.
🤖 What they are building with AI now, and which of their original assumptions survived. 💬 Q&A, then open networking. 👉 Register now to get your link and join us live! . ❯ Featured Speakers:- Jai Chinnakonda — Founder & CEO, ENGAIZ (FI Toronto Alum)
- Kelly Anderson — Founder & CEO, DyeConverter™ (FI Silicon Valley Alum)
- Brenda Bernal — Founder & CEO, Compliagence (FI Los Angeles Alum)
❯ Featured Host:
- Jonathan Greechan - Co-Founder & CIO of the Founder Institute - Jonathan Greechan is the Co-Founder & CIO 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 and across over 100 countries, producing over 9,000 portfolio companies with nearly $2BN 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.
❯ What You'll Learn:
- What these founders decided in their earliest months, and why;
- Which of their original assumptions survived and which did not;
- What they are building with AI now, and how it changed their roadmap;
- What they would tell a founder at idea stage today;
- How the FI network mattered to them, concretely.
❯ Who Should Attend:
- Idea-stage founders who want to see how the early decisions get made;
- Prospective applicants evaluating what the network actually produces;
- Founders in smaller chapters with limited access to breakout founders;
- Anyone who wants to network with founders beyond their own city.
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❯❯ Don’t miss this live, interactive online event packed with valuable insights! RSVP now at https://fi.co/startupwebinar/23175 to get your link and join us live!
2 Teilnehmer
Startup Funding in Germany: 2027 Market Outlook & Fundraising Insights
·OnlineOnlineJoin us for an exclusive Founder Institute event, where we bring together a panel of esteemed investors to discuss the German startup funding scene, get their insights on the current investment landscape, trends, and opportunities, and learn how to increase the chances of raising the next round for founders and aspiring entrepreneurs.
Our panel of prominent German investors will share their perspectives on the European fundraising scene in 2026, their expectations for 2027, their insights on securing funding, the key factors they consider when evaluating startups, and the common pitfalls to avoid during the fundraising process.
❯ Panel:
- Olav Carlsen (Innovation Manager, SPRIND - Bundesagentur für Sprunginnovationen)
- Frank Nicolaisen (Managing Director, HypoVereinsbank - UniCredit)
- Katrin Robeck (Managing Director, IBB Ventures)
- Mohammad Hossein Tavangar (Director, Founder Institute Germany)
In addition to gaining expert advice on startup funding, attendees will learn more about the Founder Institute's agentic programs, which have helped 9,000+ entrepreneurs worldwide turn their ideas into successful businesses.
❯ Event Highlights:
- A panel discussion featuring top VCs in the European startup ecosystem
- Q&A session, allowing attendees to ask questions and engage with the speakers
- Networking opportunities with fellow entrepreneurs, investors, and industry professionals
- Information on the Founder Institute's accelerator programs and how they can help startups secure funding and grow
❯ What You'll Learn:
- The current market situation and the market outlook in 2027 for Founders and VCs
- Key metrics and prerequisites for raising funding in 2026
- How to make yourself more attractive to investors
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❯❯ This is a live, interactive online event, so be sure to RSVP at https://fi.co/e/405297/meetup to receive the Zoom URL to join us live!
2 Teilnehmer
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