What we’re about
Are you looking to start your own company? Are you trying to make the transition from an employee to an entrepreneur?
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. In this group you can learn the best practices of starting a company from people who have been there and done that. In addition, you can meet local founders, exchange ideas, get feedback, engage in startup workshops, meet business partners, and more.
Our Meetups will be free, local community events where top local startup founders and experts share their lessons learned and provide feedback on your ideas. We will also host informal networking events so that you can meet other founders, potential co-founders, and others with similar business interests.
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Upcoming events (2)
See all- Ideation Bootcamp: Pitch ShowcaseLink visible for attendees
Join us for the Ideation Bootcamp: Pitch Showcase, where the top 5-7 startups from our latest Startup Ideation Bootcamp will present their innovative ideas to a select group of investors. These founders have gone through an intensive 8-week program, receiving expert feedback, leveraging AI tools, and applying a proven methodology to shape their startup concepts.During this event, you'll get a chance to see the next generation of startups pitch their ideas, followed by a Q&A session where founders will answer questions from VCs. Don't miss out on this exclusive showcase of entrepreneurial innovation!
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❯ What You'll Learn:- Key insights from top startup pitches and ideas.
- How founders refine their concepts with expert feedback.
- What investors look for in successful startup presentations.
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❯ Featured Speakers:- Jonathan Greechan - Co-Founder & CEO of the Founder Institute - Jonathan Greechan is the Co-Founder & CEO of the Founder Institute, the world's largest pre-seed startup accelerator. Since 2009, he has grown and scaled the organization to chapters in over 200 cities and 90 countries, producing over 7000 portfolio companies with nearly $2B in venture funding.
- Sonam Velani - Co-Founder & Managing Partner at Streetlife Ventures - A mission-driven leader bridging capital, policy, and technology, she has led multi-billion-dollar investments in climate infrastructure, affordable housing, and inclusive economic growth across roles at Goldman Sachs, the World Bank, Zipline, and the NYC Mayor’s Office.
- Olivia O'Sullivan - Head of Platform at Forum Ventures - Olivia is the Head of Platform at Forum Ventures, where she leads efforts to build communities and resources that help early-stage founders scale. With a background in brand and product marketing, Olivia has played pivotal roles in launching major initiatives and working across GTM, operations, and community to drive growth.
- Tahira Dosani - Co-founder and Managing Partner at ResilenceVC - Tahira Dosani is the co-founder and Managing Partner of ResilienceVC, an early-stage fintech fund investing in startups that drive financial resilience.
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About the Ideation Bootcamp:
The Startup Ideation Bootcamp is an intensive 8-week program to help aspiring entrepreneurs build a great startup idea using expert feedback, helpful AI tools, and a proven process. The next bootcamp will be scheduled soon, register here to get updates.
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❯❯ This live, interactive online event promises valuable insights! Ensure your participation by RSVPing now at 👉 https://fi.co/startupwebinar/20057 to receive the link to join us live!
