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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Real Startup Lessons From FI Alumni Across the World
·OnlineOnlineIf you're building a startup, it's hard to know which advice actually matters — and which mistakes will cost you months (or years). This live, interactive Q&A brings together Founder Institute alumni from different regions who started exactly where you are today. They'll share what worked, what didn't, and what they would do differently if they were starting again. You'll hear honest perspectives on the FI accelerator experience, early traction, fundraising realities, and common founder traps — and you'll have the chance to ask your own questions.
❯ What You'll Learn:
- The different types of startup companies that go through Founder Institute
- The experience of being part of an accelerator program
- Success metrics that investors want to see
- The tactics required to build a strong startup
❯❯ RSVP now at https://fi.co/startupwebinar/23170 to get your link and join us live!
❯ Featured Speakers:
- Mario Edoardo Simmaco (FI Alumni) - CEO @ GreenAnt: Mario brings deep expertise in climate risk, governance, and entrepreneurship — holding an honours degree in Governance, Economics and Development from Leiden University College.
- GreenAnt is a climate risk platform that uses AI and radar satellite data to forecast floods, monitor crops, and deliver anticipatory insurance solutions to vulnerable communities worldwide.
- Maria Sucgang (FI Philippines Alumni) - CEO @ Remotify: Maria brings 20 years of leadership across APAC and EMEA — including roles supporting Apple, Tesla, and Netflix.
- Remotify is the Employer of Record platform built for the Philippines — handling hiring, payroll, and compliance so global companies can access top Filipino talent without setting up a local entity.
- Mustafa Al Momin (FI South Asia Alumni) - CEO @ Palki Motors: Mustafa is a second-time founder and Electrical Engineering graduate from Montana State University who sold his house to build his first EV prototype.
- Palki Motors is Bangladesh's first homegrown electric vehicle company, building affordable EVs purpose-built for commercial drivers.
❯❯ Don’t miss this live, interactive online event packed with valuable insights! RSVP now at https://fi.co/startupwebinar/23170 to get your link and join us live!
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How to Go From Raw Idea to Polished Pitch using AI
·OnlineOnlineThe solo founder revolution is here. AI has eliminated the traditional barriers: no technical co-founder required, no months to MVP, no team of marketers. What once took months and $100K can now be done by one person in weeks. Join Jonathan Greechan, Co-Founder and CEO of Founder Institute, who has helped over 8,900 founders make this leap across 100+ countries. In this live session, he'll share the exact AI tools FI built (free for every attendee) so you can start building the same day. Register now and claim your spot.
❯❯ RSVP now at https://fi.co/e/394315/meetup to get your link and join us live!
❯ What You'll Learn:
- How to use FI's free AI tools to replace the functions of a co-founder, marketer, and product team
- A step-by-step framework to go from idea to validated concept without writing a single line of code
- How to access and use FI's AI agents, built specifically to take solo founders from zero to first check
- How to identify and leverage your professional experience as an unfair advantage
- The three most common mistakes first-time solo founders make and how to skip them entirely
❯ Featured Host:
- 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 $[total funding] in venture 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 have been thinking "someday I'll start something" and are ready to act
- First-time solo founders with an idea but no clear process for moving forward with confidence
- AI-curious professionals who want to build a startup using AI, not just use AI at work
- Employees who see their industry being disrupted by AI and want to be on the right side of that shift
❯❯ Don’t miss this live, interactive online event packed with valuable insights! RSVP now at https://fi.co/e/394315/meetup to get your link and join us live!
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How to Overcome the Fear of Starting Your Own Company
·OnlineOnlineYou have the experience. You see the problem. You've been thinking about starting your own company for years. So what's stopping you? Join Jonathan Greechan, Co-Founder & CEO of the Founder Institute, for a live session on the psychology behind entrepreneurial action. We'll unpack the four mental excuses that kill momentum, why they feel so convincing, and how successful founders push through fear and take action. You'll leave with the clarity and tools to take your next real step, plus a networking session to put your new mindset to work.
❯ What You’ll Learn
- How to move from hesitation to action and stop waiting for the "perfect time"
- The 4 core mental barriers that keep experienced professionals stuck in "someday"
- The key mindset shifts that separate employees who dream from founders who build
- Why you don't need to quit your job, find a co-founder, or wait for the right moment
- Practical exercises to leave with clarity on your next concrete step
❯❯ RSVP now at https://fi.co/startupwebinar/24248 to get your link and join us live!
❯ 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 8,900 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, 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:
- Experienced professionals who've been thinking "someday I'll start something"
- Employees seeing their role disrupted by AI and considering the leap to entrepreneurship
- Aspiring founders who feel stuck between their idea and taking action
- Anyone waiting for the "right moment" to start building
❯❯ Don’t miss this live, interactive online event packed with valuable insights! RSVP now at https://fi.co/startupwebinar/24248 to get your link and join us live!
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Past events
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