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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Investor Outreach 101 for Startups w/ OpenVC
·OnlineOnlineIf you are currently raising funding for your startup, or are looking to raise funding in the future, then join this online fireside chat on raising funding w/ Stéphane Nasser, Co-Founder of OpenVC - moderated by Naimul Abd, CEO of Connect Öst, CEO of SweBAN and Regional Director Nordics for the Founder Institute. Learn how startup funding works, how VCs evaluate pitches, the types of founders VCs are looking for, and more. Bring your questions for Steph and Naimul!
❯ What You'll Learn:
- When are you ready as a startup to raise venture capital.
- How to reach out to VCs - what homework is needed from you as a founder.
- What are VCs looking for in a pitch.
❯ Who Should Attend:
- Founders preparing to raise their first round of startup funding
- Entrepreneurs seeking to understand how investors evaluate opportunities
- Aspiring founders exploring different funding paths
- Anyone interested in learning about the local startup funding ecosystem
❯ Additional Resources:
Explore other Startup Events, learn more about How to Raise the First Round of Funding and 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/388551/meetup to receive the Zoom URL to join us live!
5 attendees
How to Raise Funding w/ Butterfly Ventures at FI Nordics Graduation
·OnlineOnlineJoin us for the Founder Institute Nordics Fall 2025 Graduation, featuring an inspiring keynote from Anette Nordvall, Venture Partner at Butterfly Ventures on the topic of startup funding. You'll also have the chance to meet our graduating founders and watch presentations from some of the region's most promising startups as they prepare to launch their products, raise funding, and become the next Nordic success stories. The event will conclude with a networking session, offering the opportunity to connect with entrepreneurs, mentors, and leaders from the local startup ecosystem.
❯ What You'll Learn
- Keynote from one of the most experienced investors in Nordics
- Information about the FI Nordics program and what the accelerator experience is like
- Graduation of the current cohort of founders, featuring pitches from a selected few
❯ Graduation Keynote Address:
- Anette Nordvall - Venture Partner at Butterfly Ventures - Active early-stage tech investor and environmentalist, focusing on the New Nordic markets in ICT and deep-tech, science-based innovation, while integrating for-profit impact, diversity, environmental sustainability, and global goals into the mix. Appreciated board member, public speaker, and business leader. Anette was honored with the Vinnova-Wallenberg Fellowship to Stanford University and Nordic Innovation House in Palo Alto, CA, USA, where she researched angel investing and common investment values between the Nordics and Silicon Valley in 2016. Appointed by Swedish business magazine Di Digital as one of Sweden’s Most Powerful Tech Investors in 2015 and 2016. Named among the Nordic100 Most Influential People in 2017 and 2018. Recognized as a creative strategist and business innovator with an aptitude for proactive actions.
❯❯ This is a live, interactive online event, so be sure to RSVP at https://fi.co/e/388556/meetup to receive the Zoom URL to join us live!
1 attendee
Founder’s Guide to AI: Building a Marketing Engine with AI
·OnlineOnlineHow can a founder build a marketing engine that scales with AI while keeping your unique voice at the core? In this workshop, Trevor Longino, Founder of CrowdTamers, will guide you in using AI to create a powerful and efficient marketing strategy. Discover how to leverage AI to craft content that amplifies your perspective as a founder, ensuring your voice stays central to every campaign. From building content calendars to driving high ROI with B2B marketing on platforms like LinkedIn and YouTube, this session will help you harness AI to grow your startup.
❯ What You'll Learn:
- How to apply AI to build a scalable marketing engine that amplifies your voice.
- Using AI for content marketing while keeping your unique perspective at the core.
- Turning ideas into actionable content calendars with AI's help.
- How AI enhances your vision rather than replacing it.
- B2B marketing strategies with high ROI: leveraging LinkedIn and YouTube for greater reach.
❯❯ RSVP now at 👉 https://fi.co/startupwebinar/21840 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.
❯❯ Don’t miss this live, interactive online event packed with valuable insights! RSVP now at 👉 https://fi.co/startupwebinar/21840 to get your link and join us live!
4 attendees
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