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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Startup Pitch Practice: Share Your Idea and Get Expert Feedback
·OnlineOnlineTo launch a great startup, it is critical to get feedback on your ideas from entrepreneurs who have been there and done that. On this live online event, we will gather several startup experts ready to provide feedback for entrepreneurs who aspire to be investor-ready. The event will start by providing guidelines to create a compelling elevator pitch, and then attendees will have the opportunity to share their pitch with other entrepreneurs, advisors, and investors at virtual tables for instant feedback. Even if you don't want to share your pitch, you can still join to hear other startup ideas and witness how the experts review a pitch.
❯ RSVP now at 👉 https://fi.co/startupwebinar/21103 to get your link and join us live!
❯ What You'll Learn:
- How to give a concise, yet compelling, elevator pitch
- What investors are looking for in a startup pitch
- Specific advice and feedback on your pitch and startup ideas
❯ To get the most out of this Pitch for Feedback event:
- Come ready for live video networking.
- Prepare by starting with your one-sentence pitch. See how it's done using our One Sentence Pitch Format.
- Fill out our Elevator Pitch Worksheet at http://bit.ly/FI-elevatorpitch
❯❯ Don’t miss this live, interactive online event packed with valuable insights! RSVP now at 👉 https://fi.co/startupwebinar/21103 to get your link and join us live!
2 attendees- $199.00
Vibe Coding Bootcamp: From Idea to Product in 2 Weeks
·OnlineOnlineYou don't need to know how to code to build a product anymore. AI has changed everything.
The Vibe Coding Startup Bootcamp is an intensive 2-week program that helps aspiring entrepreneurs use AI tools to scope, build, and test a prototype of their startup idea, no coding necessary. Participants will follow a step-by-step process to go from idea to working MVP with expert guidance and real customer feedback.
❯ Who Should Attend:
- Non-technical founders who want to build a product without coding skills
- Entrepreneurs who want to quickly prototype and validate ideas before investing further resources
- Anyone overwhelmed by the number of AI tools who doesn't know where to start
- Anyone curious about building apps with AI, agents, and no-code tools
❯ What You'll Do:
- Set up your AI "system" of tools, integrations, and automations
- Use AI and no-code tools to launch a first product and test your business hypothesis
- Avoid the most costly and time-consuming mistakes in AI product development
- Get real customer feedback to guide your next product iterations
- Connect with potential co-founders and collaborators
❯ Featured Expert:
- Mark Montalban - Co-founder of MindfulText and instructor at General Assembly.
❯ Ready to build your first product with AI? Apply to join: https://fndri.com/49xXpWP
Please note that this is a paid 2-week bootcamp running from March 10 to March 20, 2026. Early bird pricing of $199 available until January 18, 2026.1 attendee
Past events
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