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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B2B Business Development: From First Contact to Closed Deal
·OnlineOnlineB2B sales is not just about pitching — it's about building a repeatable process from first contact to closing deals. In this interactive session, you will learn how to generate leads, build a strong pipeline, approach customers, and nurture relationships effectively. We will also cover common mistakes founders make when handling sales themselves and how to avoid them. Join us to discover practical ways to shorten sales cycles and improve conversion. Be ready to engage — this is a live, interactive session.
❯ Guest Speakers include Steve Sidhu (Senior Director/Owner, CSS Partners LLC).
❯❯ This is a live, interactive online event, so be sure to RSVP at https://fi.co/e/395899/meetup to receive the Zoom URL to join us live!
❯ What You'll Learn:
- How the B2B sales process really works from lead to deal.
- How to build and manage a sales pipeline.
- Effective ways to approach and engage B2B customers.
- Common sales mistakes founders make.
- How to shorten sales cycles and improve conversion.
❯ Who Should Attend:
- Founders selling or planning to sell B2B.
- Early-stage startups building their first sales pipeline.
- Founders looking to improve sales performance.
- Anyone interested in B2B business development.
❯ About the Partners:
- VMCG Capital: A reputable organization focusing on Investment Management, Startup Incubation, Fundraising, M&A, and Strategic Consulting in Vietnam.
- Focus Education: An organization operating extensively in the education sector with a comprehensive ecosystem, aiming to nurture the next generation of well-rounded, globally integrated talents.
❯❯ This is a live, interactive online event, so be sure to RSVP at https://fi.co/e/395899/meetup to receive the Zoom URL to join us live!
2 attendees
Leadership Development: Before You Scale the Business, Scale Yourself
·OnlineOnlineBefore you scale your business, you need to scale yourself. This formal webinar focuses on the crucial mindset, skills, and leadership capabilities founders must develop at each stage of growth. Join expert coach Karin Jork-Wellbrock (Kay Group, Japan) to discover why many startups fail not because of market conditions, but because founders fail to evolve. The session explores how to transition effectively from operational doer to a true leader, providing the critical foundation needed to scale your company sustainably. Note: This event is conducted in English.
In the high-pressure world of startup growth, unsustainable scaling is often not caused by market forces, but by the founder’s inability to adapt their leadership style fast enough. Before you can successfully scale your business, you must first focus on scaling yourself.
This highly practical webinar dives deep into the leadership evolution required at each development milestone. You will learn how to identify your personal blind spots and acquire the strategic capabilities necessary to lead a mature organization.
This session is critical for early-stage and scaling founders who want to become globally competitive leaders. This webinar will be conducted in English. RSVP here: https://fi.co/e/395902/meetup
❯ What You'll Learn:
- Identify the essential mindset and skillset shifts founders must master at each distinct growth stage.
- Analyze why startups often fail due to leadership stagnation, and how to avoid this common pitfall.
- Discover practical, actionable steps to shift from operational hands-on management to true strategic leadership.
- Establish the correct personal foundation required to support sustainable, multi-stage company scaling.
❯ About the Speaker:
Ms. Karin Jork-Wellbrock – Partner, Executive & Team Coach at Kay Group, Japan, and valued Business Mentor at Founder Institute Vietnam.❯ About the Partners:
- VMCG Capital: A reputable organization focusing on Investment Management, Startup Incubation, Fundraising, M&A, and Strategic Consulting in Vietnam.
- Focus Education: An organization operating extensively in the education sector with a comprehensive ecosystem, aiming to nurture the next generation of well-rounded, globally integrated talents.
❯❯ This session is critical for early-stage and scaling founders who want to become globally competitive leaders. This webinar will be conducted in English. RSVP here: https://fi.co/e/395902/meetup
3 attendees
Proof Over Promise: How VCs Evaluate Startups in 2026
·OnlineOnlineAs the market evolves, the way VCs evaluate startups has significantly changed. This webinar helps founders understand the real criteria investors are using today. From team and market dynamics to traction and narrative, everything will be analyzed clearly. You will learn what truly builds investor confidence and what causes startups to be rejected early. Join us to gain exclusive insights from an active VC and prepare your startup for successful fundraising. Note: This webinar will be conducted in Vietnamese.
As the venture capital landscape evolves, the criteria investors use to evaluate startups have fundamentally shifted. It is no longer just about a compelling idea; it is about demonstrable proof. This webinar is designed to help founders understand the real, current metrics and qualitative factors that VCs utilize to make funding decisions in 2026.
❯ What You'll Learn:
- Evaluation criteria: A deep dive into the real, updated criteria investors are using today;
- Core analysis: How VCs thoroughly assess your team, market potential, traction, and overall startup narrative;
- Building confidence: Key strategies to establish and solidify investor trust during your pitch;
- Common pitfalls: Identifying the critical red flags that cause startups to be rejected early in the fundraising process.
❯ Who Should Attend:
- Early-stage founders preparing for their upcoming fundraising rounds;
- Entrepreneurs seeking to understand the current venture capital landscape and expectations;
- Anyone interested in the internal evaluation processes of successful early-stage VC firms.
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❯❯ This is a live, interactive online event, so be sure to RSVP at https://fi.co/e/395903/meetup to receive the Zoom URL to join us live!2 attendees
Past events
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