Meet the Entrepreneurs Behind FounderWay.ai
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**Meet the Entrepreneurs Behind FounderWay.ai**
FounderWay is a platform for building and scaling startups. It is built for founders and is powered by AI tools. FounderWay provides personalized guidance, streamlined decision-making, and accelerates the speed to execute.
From early-stage ideation to securing funding and market expansion, FounderWay equips entrepreneurs with the right strategies, resources, and networks to accelerate their success.
Kiran Panjwani is the CEO & Co-Founder of FounderWay.ai. Kiran works at the intersection of startups, innovation, and ecosystem development, helping founders navigate the complexities of building and scaling ventures. Previously, Kiran worked with startup incubators, accelerators, and corporate innovation teams, supporting companies across sectors, and she is “always open to conversations about startup growth, ecosystem collaboration, and the evolving role of AI.”
Cody Jung is a technical Co-Founder of FounderWay.ai. Cody bridges business and engineering priorities to deliver innovative solutions for startups and Fortune 500 firms. Cody serves as an organizer for Techstars Startup Weekend, a mentor, and an angel investor. He is building FounderWay as a platform to bring incubator-level guidance and resources to founders while connecting them and the rest of the ecosystem. He has built and led lean engineering teams with 2x industry output, and is responsible for $7M+ in sales over a 4-year technical sales career.
The Discussion. This series of hybrid events is perfect for budding entrepreneurs, experienced executive mentors cultivating an entrepreneurial mindset, early-stage investors, and students exploring innovative product design.
At each session, business founders serve as guest speakers share about their career, their firm's business model, as well as the successes and challenges in the product development process. Participants learn from the speakers’ experiences, discuss valuable insights, and connect with other entrepreneurs, students, faculty, and investors.
Logistics. A light lunch is served, as entrepreneurs connect with one another, learn from peers, and contribute to the conversation:
- Friday, March 6, 2026
- 11:30am EST - Coffee & Connection
- 12:00pm - 1:00pm EST - Presentation & Discussion
No pre-registration is required. Join us:
Robins School of Business
102 UR Drive, iLab Room 123
University of Richmond, VA 23173
Parking. Free parking is available in the U5 and U6 lots immediately adjacent to the Robins School. Please enter the main foyer, turn to the left and proceed to room 123 (EY Innovation Lab) on the ground floor.
Please note that visitors have a two-hour parking window.
Please sign in when you enter the room, providing your license plate number.
On Zoom Webinar:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89608419334?pwd=am0F9r85xPfh7aBaxtdUDILYsvNAwJ.1
