
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- Responsible AI for Startups: Frameworks You Can Apply from Day OneLink visible for attendees
AI startups face high stakes when it comes to Responsible AI as decisions made early can't be undone. At this live online event, attendees will learn how to adopt robust responsible AI frameworks from day one to stay compliant and competitive. Fion Lee-Madan, Technical Co-Founder of Asenion, will share how early-stage founders can navigate AI governance, risk, and compliance. If you're building with AI and want to learn about responsibility from the ground up, don't miss this essential session.
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❯ What You’ll Learn- How to integrate Responsible AI into your startup from day one
- Why implementing compliance and ethics early sets your AI up for long-term success
- Practical frameworks to future-proof your AI product
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❯ Featured Speaker:- Fion Lee Madan - Technical Co-Founder, Head of Strategic Partnerships at Asenion (formerly Fairly AI + anch AI) - A founder, leader, lifelong learner, and catalyst of change, Fion Lee-Madan understands the shifting B2B enterprise software landscape and the transformative impact of AI. As a technical and business executive for Fortune 500 companies and at ATG through its Oracle acquisition, she led initiatives in product-market fit, demand generation, and customer success, thriving in competitive markets. Her experience living, working, and raising children internationally over the past 20 years fuels a deep commitment to promoting the fair and responsible use of technology, and to building a global network to operationalize Responsible AI to Fairly AI standards.
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❯❯ This live, interactive online event promises valuable insights! Ensure your participation by RSVPing now at 👉 https://fi.co/startupwebinar/19296 to receive the link to join us live! - Founder Meet & Greet: In-Person Startup Networking in BucharestThe Coffee Factory, Bucharest
ALWAYS 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!
YOUR WING MAN will be Alex Dascalu. Approach him, pitch your idea, and he’ll match you with the right people at our get-together!
❯ 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/378510/meetup
- Founder Meet & Greet: In-Person Startup Networking in BucharestThe Coffee Factory, Bucharest
ALWAYS 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
- Founder Meet & Greet: In-Person Startup Networking in BucharestThe Coffee Factory, Bucharest
ALWAYS 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