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!
Featured event
FounderX Silicon Valley: VIP Gathering of Global Founders/ Investors
FounderX is a highly-curated, intimate conference will gather ~300 investors, founders, technology executives, and startup ecosystem leaders from across the globe for three days of networking events, group workshops, and engaging talks from top Keynote Speakers.
Previous speakers for FI events include Elon Musk, Steve Jurvetson, Yamini Rangan, Naval Ravikant, Esther Dyson, Jason Calacanis, Ben Horowitz, and many more.
❯❯ Meetup members must RSVP at https://luma.com/659pksxq?coupon=WE2SPJ to attend, the early bird price is available until May 31st.
TO REGISTER, YOU MUST RSVP AND PAY AT THE LINK ABOVE. RSVPING TO THIS MEETUP DOES NOT GRANT YOU ACCESS TO THIS EVENT.
See all the latest event details at http://FounderX.com (exact details and speakers will not be updated on this Meetup page).
Please note: this event is mainly for Founder Institute investors, alumni, mentors, and leaders - so Meetup availability will expire.
The goal of FounderX is to facilitate meaningful connections and learning across the FI and Decile Group Networks, which span 40,000+ innovators across 100+ countries and 6 continents.
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❯ See all the latest event details at http://FounderX.com (exact details and speakers will not be updated on this Meetup page).
❯ Meetup members must RSVP at https://luma.com/659pksxq?coupon=WE2SPJ to attend, the early bird price is available until May 31st.
⚠️ IMPORTANT: To register, you MUST RSVP and pay at the link above.
❌ RSVPing to this Meetup does NOT grant you access to this event.
Upcoming events
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Speed Mentoring: Cómo crear una Startup y no morir en el intento
·OnlineOnlineÚnete a esta sesión exclusiva con Jorge H. Nieto, Líder LatAm del Founder Institute y experto con +30 años de experiencia. A través de una charla inspiradora y práctica basada en su material "Cómo Crear una Startup y No Morir en el Intento", descubrirás las claves reales para construir una startup exitosa en la era de la IA. Además, realizarás el Entrepreneur DNA Assessment (el test más utilizado del mundo con +250.000 founders), que te revelará tu perfil emprendedor entre los 9 existentes y tus fortalezas/debilidades. Una sesión de alto valor para validar tu potencial como founder antes de invertir tiempo y dinero.
❯ How it works
- Registration → You register for the event.
- Before the session → You will receive the link to take the DNA Assessment (100% free, only 30 minutes).
- Live session (Online) :
- After the event → You will receive your personalized Assessment report + materials from the talk and next steps to join Founder Institute programs.
❯ What you will learn
- Why 90% of startups fail and how to be part of the 10% that succeed.
- The 5 key success factors according to Bill Gross (Timing, Team, Idea, Business Model, Funding).
- The mindset of a winning entrepreneur and how to avoid common mistakes.
- How to properly validate an idea (before building).
- How to build an A-team , choose a scalable business model, and measure what really matters (LTV/CAC, PMF, etc.).
- The practical 12-step roadmap from idea to product-market fit.
- How Artificial Intelligence has radically changed startup creation in 2026.
- Your Entrepreneurial DNA profile and personalized recommendations based on your results.
❯❯ This is a live, interactive online event, so be sure to RSVP at https://fi.co/e/400131/meetup to receive the Zoom URL to join us live!
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How to Think Like a Founder and Take Action
·OnlineOnlineWhat separates successful founders from those who never start? Mindset. Join Jonathan Greechan, Co-Founder & CEO of the Founder Institute, for a live online session where you'll discover what's really holding you back — and how to break free. You'll explore the mental barriers that keep aspiring founders stuck, and walk away with a clear, actionable framework to move forward with confidence. Whether you have a rough idea or a fleshed-out concept, this session will give you the mental tools to stop waiting and start building. A live networking session follows so you can immediately put your new mindset to work.
❯❯ RSVP now at https://fi.co/startupwebinar/24085 to get your link and join us live!
❯ What You’ll Learn
- The 4 mental barriers that keep aspiring founders stuck — and how to dismantle them
- Why the "perfect moment" is a myth and what to do instead
- The mindset shift that separates action-takers from chronic planners
- How to build resilience and clarity so obstacles fuel rather than stop you
- A practical exercise to walk away with your next concrete step
❯ Featured Speaker:
- Jonathan Greechan - Co-Founder & CEO at Founder Institute: Since 2009, Jonathan has grown and scaled the world's largest pre-seed accelerator to chapters in over 200 cities and 100 countries, producing over 9,000 portfolio companies with an estimated value of $2BN. He also serves as an Advisor to Oxford Entrepreneurs (Oxford University), Horasis, and the USC Incubator (University of Southern California). Previously, Jonathan was a Partner of TheFunded.com, the first website for founders to rate and review venture capitalists, and an Executive Producer of the Founder Showcase. This leading Silicon Valley startup conference hosted speakers like Elon Musk. Jonathan’s writing has been featured in Fortune, TechCrunch, and Entrepreneur Magazine, and he has spoken at startup conferences on four continents.
❯ Who Should Attend:
- Aspiring founders with an idea but who haven’t started building yet
- Entrepreneurs looking to break through mental blocks and move forward with their ideas
- Early-stage founders who feel stuck in analysis paralysis or waiting for the “right moment”
- Anyone eager to develop an entrepreneurial mindset and gain the confidence to move from idea to execution
❯❯ Don’t miss this live, interactive online event packed with valuable insights! RSVP now at https://fi.co/startupwebinar/24085 to get your link and join us live!
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Startup Legal AMA: Aspectos Legales escenciales para tu StartUp
·OnlineOnlineSi te interesa saber cómo constituir tu empresa de la forma adecuada, únete a nosotros en este evento interactivo en línea «Startup Legal AMA». Obtén respuestas a tus dudas legales de la mano de algunos de los mejores abogados especializados en startups de [aceleradora]. Descubre los diferentes tipos de sociedades, cómo gestionar las relaciones con los cofundadores y los miembros del equipo, los errores más comunes que debes evitar y mucho más. ¡No te pierdas esta oportunidad de recibir comentarios y asesoramiento legal gratuito!
❯ Oradores:
- Jorge Hernan Nieto Botero (Latam Leader Founder Institute, Founder & CEO Expedit & Elevat-X)
- Nicolas Becerra (Founder & CEO, Due Legal)
❯ Lo que aprenderás:
- La mejor estructura y los pasos a seguir para constituir tu empresa
- Qué acuerdos legales debes conocer como fundador
- Cómo gestionar los acuerdos con cofundadores, empleados y contratistas
- Qué errores legales habituales debes evitar y cómo cumplir con la normativa
❯ A quién va dirigido:
Fundadores que deseen comprender mejor los aspectos legales de las startups antes de lanzar su negocio Emprendedores que busquen orientación sobre la gestión de acuerdos legales y la estructuración del equipo Cualquier persona interesada en la legislación sobre startups y en cómo lidiar con las complejidades de poner en marcha un negocio.❯❯ Webinar online gratuito - reserva tu plaza => https://fi.co/e/400133/meetup
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How to Get Your First 10 Customers Without a Marketing Team or Budget
·OnlineOnlineYou have an idea. But no customers yet, and no budget to go get them. Here's the truth: the founders who get their first 10 customers fastest don't outspend everyone else. They out-think them. They find the right people, say the right thing, and convert conversations into commitments. Jonathan Greechan, Co-Founder and CEO of the Founder Institute, has helped thousands of founders crack this exact problem. In this session, he'll share what actually works at zero before you have a team, a brand, or a runway. Register now and come ready to take notes.
❯ What You'll Learn:
- A step-by-step framework to find your first customers in places you're already overlooked;
- How to write a three-sentence outreach message that doesn't read like a sales pitch;
- What a "validation sale" is and how to use it to de-risk your idea before building more;
- How to build a simple referral loop from your very first customer conversation;
- Which AI tools cut your customer discovery time in half without sacrificing quality.
❯❯ RSVP now at https://fi.co/startupwebinar/25830 to get your link and join us live!
❯ Featured Speaker:
- 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 over 100 countries, producing over 8,900 portfolio companies with nearly $2BN in funding. In his long career in tech and marketing, Jonathan has advised thousands of startups on marketing, growth, and product strategy and has spoken at startup conferences on four continents.
❯ Who Should Attend:
- Experienced professionals who know their industry but have never sold their own product;
- First-time solo founders who are stuck between building and selling;
- AI-curious professionals who want to use AI to accelerate their go-to-market from day one;
- Pre-revenue founders who need to prove demand before their runway runs out.
❯❯ Don’t miss this live, interactive online event packed with valuable insights! RSVP now at https://fi.co/startupwebinar/25830 to get your link and join us live!
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