About us
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
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Pitch your Idea: Impact Founders
·OnlineOnlineDo you run a startup, or have 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 (https://fi.co/events) for the last one! Spectators are welcome!❯ Guest Speakers include:
- Leehe Skuler (Co-Founder, GITA)
- Mira Arnold (Public Funding Expert, Founder Arete AG)
- Darrena Mamm (Founder, Product Lead , Tech Unicorn Builders)
- Susan Graham (Co Founder, Dendra Systems)
❯ 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
Additional Resources:
Find more Startup Events, discover Pitch Deck formats, learn about Funding Benchmarks and Milestones, or visit our Insights Blog for more startup tips.❯❯ This is a live, interactive online event, so be sure to RSVP at https://fi.co/e/386497/meetup to receive the Zoom URL to join us live!
9 attendees
Growing Innovation Districts through Regional & Private Partnerships
·OnlineOnlineInnovation districts thrive when they are not isolated but instead connected to broader networks. By leveraging regional and private partnerships, these districts can tap into global talent, investors, and mentors, accelerating growth and fostering innovation. Using Penn West as a successful example, this session will demonstrate how collaboration between local governments and private enterprises can create vibrant ecosystems that attract resources from beyond local boundaries. Learn how these strategic partnerships can transform innovation districts into dynamic hubs for startup success and economic growth.
❯ What You'll Learn:
- Learn how local governments and private companies can work together effectively.
- Understand how connecting with global networks can drive growth and innovation.
- Discover how partnerships can create long-term economic success for innovation districts.
❯❯ RSVP now at 👉 https://fi.co/startupwebinar/22895 to get your link and join us live!
❯ Featured Experts:
- 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.
- Elizabeth Packer - Director of Economic Development @ Golden Triangle: an urban planner and economic development strategist with more than a decade of experience advancing entrepreneurship, investment, and community revitalization.
- Guc Ozenci - Innovation Partner at Founder Institute: Managing Director of Founder Institute in Washington DC, Maryland, and Virginia, where he has built a portfolio of over 40 early-stage companies.
- Adam Lattimore - Director of Technology and Innovation at the Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development: an experienced leader with over 10 years in the nonprofit and government sectors.
❯ Who Should Attend?
If you work in economic development, government, or civic leadership, this is not another “innovation showcase.” It’s a reckoning with what your region needs to stop doing, and what you must do next, if you want your founders to thrive and your city to serve and attract venture capital to close the gap on the challenges entrepreneurs there have finding it.❯❯ Don’t miss this live, interactive online event packed with valuable insights! RSVP now at 👉 https://fi.co/startupwebinar/22895 to get your link and join us live!
2 attendees
Pitch your Idea: All Founders
·OnlineOnlineDo you have a startup, or a strong idea for a startup? 🚀
Could you use blunt, honest feedback on your startup ideas? 💬On this live and interactive online event you can pitch your ideas to a panel of Germany startup investors and experts for ratings and feedback. Even if you don't want to pitch, you are invited to hear startup ideas and watch how the experts analyze businesses. We will be selecting pitches live from the chat. The pitches will be audio only, open mic 3 minute pitches! This will be the final night of the Founder Institute Germany Spring Pitch marathon.
To submit your pitch beforehand visit this link.
❯ Guest Speakers include:
- Rikke Klitskov (CoDirector, Founder Institute Berlin)
- Ferdinand Mühlhäuser (Digital Strategist, Business Angel & Coach, Founder Institute Germany)
- Gerrit McGowan (Managing Partner, Gestalt Advisors)
- Jessica Wimalasooriyar (Investment Manager, IBB Ventures)
- Georg Meuser (Co-Founder & Business Consultant, nxt milestone)
Additional Information:
To prepare, start with your one-sentence pitch. See how it's done using our Madlibs format. 3 minutes is much more than 1 sentence, but the clearer you are on your mission, the more compelling longer pitches become.❯ 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
❯❯ This is a live, interactive online event, so be sure to RSVP at https://fi.co/e/386498/meetup to receive the Zoom URL to join us live!
5 attendees
Founder's Guide to AI: Working with AI as Your Partner
·OnlineOnlineAI implementation is a major challenge for many founders, with 80-90% of attempts failing due to ineffective use of tools. In this workshop, Trevor Longino, Founder of CrowdTamers, will teach you how to use AI as a powerful partner to enhance your creativity and execution, not as a replacement for your thinking. You'll discover how to identify the most impactful tasks AI can handle, while leveraging your unique skills where AI can't. Ready to integrate AI into your workflow and accelerate your startup? This workshop is for you!
❯ What You'll Learn:
- Why 80-90% of AI implementations fail and how to avoid costly mistakes.
- How to train AI to work alongside you as a strategic partner, not just a tool.
- Identify the tasks you can delegate to AI for maximum efficiency and impact.
- Build simple, repeatable systems that generate complexity and drive results.
- Practical examples: turn unstructured ideas into actionable tasks and use AI for faster, smarter work (138 words per minute vs. 65 by typing).
❯❯ RSVP now at 👉 https://fi.co/startupwebinar/21837 to get your link and join us live!
❯ The Founder’s Guide to AI Workshop
This is part of the "The Founder's Guide to AI Workshop” - a series of free online events designed to help entrepreneurs utilize AI to supercharge their productivity and growth. Hosted by Trevor Longino (Founder of Crowdtamers), these workshops will provide attendees with practical, step-by-step strategies to use AI tools for startup growth across topics like marketing, product development, productivity, task automation, and more. If you are looking to “scale yourself” and tap into the power of AI for entrepreneurship, then you won’t want to miss these free online events.❯ Learn more at FI.co/bootcamp/AI4Founders
❯❯ Featured Speaker:
- Trevor Longino: Founder & CEO at CrowdTamers - Trevor Longino is a marketer, writer, speaker, founder, and growth thinker. He's launched 50 startups, mentored about 200 more, taught thousands, and launched 12 startups from $0 to $2MM+ in ARR over the last decade, including Unito.io, Gog.com, Kontakt.io, and ThePrizeFactory.com. With 20+ years of experience in marketing and leadership in startups, he brings a wealth of knowledge in marketing best practices, building and leading teams, and market positioning. He founded CrowdTamers.com more than a decade ago and has been a consultant at companies all over the world, helping them grow. Current clients are based out of Toronto, Montreal, Warsaw, Amman (Jordan), London, Tel Aviv, and San Francisco.
❯ Who Should Attend?
- Early-stage founders or aspiring entrepreneurs eager to leverage AI to scale their startups.
- Entrepreneurs looking to boost productivity and optimize their daily work with AI.
- Founders seeking practical solutions to enhance efficiency and grow their business intelligently.
- Anyone interested in integrating AI as a strategic partner in their creative and business processes.
❯❯ Don’t miss this live, interactive online event packed with valuable insights! RSVP now at 👉 https://fi.co/startupwebinar/21837 to get your link and join us live!
2 attendees
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