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.
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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Build Your AI-Powered MVP in 90 Minutes with Lovable
·OnlineOnlineYou have an idea that will not leave you alone, and now it is time to turn it into something people can actually click, explore, and respond to. In this 90-minute, hands-on Founder Institute session, we will walk through how to build your first MVP and landing page with Lovable, from Figma designs all the way to real AI features powered by Gemini or OpenAI.
We will move step by step, keeping things practical and accessible, even if you do not consider yourself technical. You will see how to turn early drafts into clear screens, how to think in user journeys instead of isolated features, and how to use AI as a real engine for value, not just as a buzzword.
❯ Guest Speakers include Kasia Sadowska (Founder, FutureHabits Tech).
❯ You will learn how to:
- Turn a product idea into a simple, testable MVP scope and user flow
- Use Lovable to generate clean interfaces and responsive landing pages
- Move from Figma designs to working screens without getting stuck in handover chaos
- Craft effective prompt templates for Lovable so it builds what you actually need
- Connect your app to Gemini or OpenAI to implement AI features such as chat, assistants, or smart forms
- Avoid common early-stage mistakes so you can launch, learn, and iterate faster
This session is designed for early-stage founders, builders, and curious innovators who want to stop planning endlessly and start shipping. Come with an idea and leave with a clear path, practical templates, and the confidence to build your own AI-powered MVP.
❯❯ This is a live, interactive online event, so be sure to RSVP at https://fi.co/e/387200/meetup to receive the Zoom URL to join us live!
10 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!
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