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.
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.
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!
Join the group to be invited to our next event!
Upcoming events
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•OnlineAsk an Investor Anything: Q&A with Nate Bek, Ascend VC
OnlineDo you want to ask questions to startup investors about fundraising in a friendly, judgment-free environment? Are you looking to raise funding in the future, and want to learn what investors look for and how they evaluate potential investments? Then join us for this live, interactive Q&A event featuring Nate Bek, Senior Associate at Ascend. Don't miss this opportunity to expand your network and ask in-depth questions.
❯ What You'll Learn:
- Key metrics and pre-requisites for raising funding
- How to make yourself more attractive to investors
- The best ways to source different funding resources such as Angel investors, Venture Capitalists, grants and loans
❯ Featured Speaker:
- Nate Bek - Sr. Associate Ascend - A pre-seed VC fund focused on enterprise AI. The fund's flagship investment is Overland AI, which powers autonomous ground navigation for the US Defense ecosystem. Prior to Ascend, Nate was a startups and venture capital reporter at GeekWire.
About the FI Venture Network
The FI Venture Network is an exclusive network of investors actively funding pre-seed and seed-stage startups before anyone else. Learn more by visiting the FI Venture Network page.❯❯ This live, interactive online event promises valuable insights! Ensure your participation by RSVPing now at 👉 https://fi.co/startupwebinar/20492 to receive the link to join us live!
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•OnlineCo-Founder Networking: Find a Business Partner
OnlineBuilding a great Co-Founder team is one of the most difficult yet important steps in founding a startup. While many founders may start alone, there are multiple benefits of having a Co-Founder, and taking the time to establish a quality team can mean the difference between failure and success. Join us for this fun and interactive event where you will learn best practices for building and formalizing a Co-Founder relationship. In addition, you will have the opportunity to network with other entrepreneurs who are looking for a Co-Founder at virtual tables and speed networking sessions.
❯ What You'll Accomplish:
- You will learn the best practices for finding the right Co-Founder
- You will meet startup enthusiasts and experts from around the world
- You will shortlist potential Co-Founders
❯ To get the most out of this Co-Founder networking event:
- Come ready for live video networking
- Prepare by visiting our Guide to Find a Co-Founder
- Fill out our Co-Founder Networking Worksheet
To access all of the networking features of this event, please join using Chrome or Firefox from a desktop or tablet, or download the Airmeet Mobile App.
Additional Resources:
Find more Startup Events, learn about Finding a Co-Founder, and join an InfoSession to learn more about FI's Core Program.❯❯ This live, interactive online event promises valuable insights! Ensure your participation by RSVPing now at 👉 https://fi.co/startupwebinar/20496 to receive the link to join us live!
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•OnlineFounder Showcase: Startup Pitch & Networking Event, with Jenny Fielding
OnlineThe Founder Showcase is Silicon Valley's leading international startup pitch event, helping pre-seed startups learn, launch, and connect with investors. At this interactive online event, you can watch the pitches of promising pre-seed startups from across the globe. We'll also have an inspiring keynote presentation from Jenny Fielding, Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Everywhere Ventures, where she shares insights into the evolving startup funding landscape, her book Venture Everywhere, how to build a startup in the age of AI, and more. Stay after the pitches to network with international founders, investors, and executives.
❯❯ For complete event and speaker details, visit 👉 https://fi.co/startupwebinar/20979
❯ Keynote Speaker:
- Jenny Fielding - Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Everywhere Ventures - is one of the most active global pre-seed investors, having invested in 300+ companies as the first money in. As the Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Everywhere Ventures, Jenny has built a thriving community of 500+ founders and operators who help source, diligence, and invest in the next generation of startups across three core verticals: money, health, and work.
❯ Featured Investors:
- Ignacio Marchionna - Director at Draper Startup House Americas - Prepares, connects, and inspires entrepreneurs through equity-free programs, networking events, and demo days across Latin America and New York City. He has supported 225+ founders through 25+ programs and co-leads early-stage investments via the Draper Startup House Angel Club.
- Aidan McKee - Executive Board Member at WaterWipes & Director of Recruitment & HR Talent Development at Integr8 Resources - Investor, business strategist, and board advisor, driving global business growth and organisational effectiveness. He has played a pivotal role in scaling WaterWipes from 24 to over 400 employees, aligning people strategy with business performance to achieve sustainable expansion.
❯ Featured Founder Pitches:
- Jai Chinnakonda - Founder & CEO at ENGAIZ
- Obinna Umeh - CEO at Growwr AI
- Abbas Ibrahim - CEO & Co-Founder at WeekOne
- Inderjeet Singh - Co-Founder at Jsmon
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❯ About the Founder Showcase:
The Founder Showcase is Silicon Valley's leading international startup pitch event, helping seed-stage startups learn, launch, and connect to investors. Since 2008, speakers like Elon Musk and startups like Udemy and Thumbtack have presented on our stage. Learn more about this premier event at FounderShowcase.
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❯❯ Don’t miss this live, interactive online event packed with valuable insights! RSVP now at 👉 https://fi.co/startupwebinar/20979
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Past events
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