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 (4+)
See all- What is Entrepreneur DNA? Insights from 15 Years of Social Science ResearchLink visible for attendees
Great companies start with great people, so the Founder Institute startup accelerator has been collecting social science data since 2009 to identify the personality traits that correlate with building great startups. On this live and interactive online event, Jonathan Greechan (Co-Founder & CEO of the Founder Institute) will share exclusive insights and data collected from over 15 years of research, 175,000 social science assessments, and 7,000 launched companies. If you are interested in the learning the components of "Entrepreneur DNA", then don't miss this candid and informative event.
❯ What You'll Learn:
- What defines a successful entrepreneur?
- Insights from FI's Entrepreneur DNA Assessment, including the 9 Entrepreneur Profiles
- How do you evaluate your potential as a startup founder?
- Specific steps to improve your Founder selection process
❯ Featured Experts:
- Jonathan Greechan - CEO & Co-Founder 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 6800 portfolio companies with an estimated value of $35BN. 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.
Additional Resources:
Find more Startup Events, learn about the Entrepreneur DNA test or sign up for the Insights Newsletter to get the latest startup tips and trends.❯❯ This live, interactive online event promises valuable insights. Ensure your participation by RSVPing at https://fi.co/startupwebinar/17559 to receive the Zoom URL.
- How to Develop a Winning Product Strategy for your StartupLink visible for attendees
Product strategy is crucial for any startup's growth, yet many founders struggle with it. At this live online event, attendees will learn Rootquotient's proven framework for developing and implementing effective product strategies swiftly. Discover how to reduce risks, overcome common challenges, and apply this framework at any stage of your startup. The session includes real-world examples from Rootquotient and others, plus a step-by-step playbook to help you apply the insights immediately. If you're aiming to enhance your product strategy, don't miss this opportunity.
❯ What You'll Learn:
- Master Rootquotient’s framework for building effective product strategies.
- Learn techniques to reduce risks with real-world examples.
- Adapt the framework to any business stage for continuous growth.
❯ Featured Expert:
- Moshe Mikanovsky - Moshe Mikanovsky is a seasoned product management leader with a rich background in B2B enterprise software, initially starting in engineering. He currently serves as a product leader at RootQuotient Technologies and teaches at the Schulich School of Business at York University, dedicating his expertise to nurturing the next generation of product professionals.
❯❯ This live, interactive online event promises valuable insights. Ensure your participation by RSVPing at https://fi.co/startupwebinar/18033 to receive the Zoom URL.
- Ask an Investor Anything: Q&A with Kamal HassanLink visible for attendees
Do you want to ask questions to startup investors about fundraising in a friendly, judgment-free environment? Are you looking to raise funding in the future, and want to learn what investors look for and how they evaluate potential investments? Then join us for this live, interactive Q&A event featuring VC's and other investors from our FI Venture Network - the Founder Institute's global network of investors actively funding early-stage startups. Don't miss this opportunity to expand your network and ask in-depth questions.
❯ What You'll Learn:
- Key metrics and pre-requisites for raising funding
- How to make yourself more attractive to investors
- The best ways to source different funding resources such as Angel investors, Venture Capitalists, grants and loans
❯ Featured Speaker:
- Kamal Hassan - Founding Partner at Loyal VC: Kamal is the Managing Partner at Loyal VC, a fund inspired by his 20-year career as an entrepreneurial CEO and 15 years as an angel investor. His professional and philanthropic experiences include roles as a Global Director with the Founder Institute, President of the INSEAD Alumni Association, consultant at Bain & Co, and engineer at IMAX. Kamal holds an MBA from INSEAD and a degree in engineering physics from Queen's University.
❯❯ This live, interactive online event promises valuable insights. Ensure your participation by RSVPing at https://fi.co/startupwebinar/17499 to receive the Zoom URL.
- Inside Venture Capital: Secrets to Securing Funding with Rohin SethiLink visible for attendees
Join us for an exclusive online event that dives deep into the minds of venture capitalists, where our expert speaker Rohin Sethi will share invaluable insights into the investment decision-making process. With years of industry experience, Rohin will reveal the secrets of what truly happens during investment evaluations, beyond the initial pitch. This event will prepare you for the crucial due diligence phase. Don't miss the chance to learn how to secure venture capital funding and understand the intricacies involved.
❯ What You'll Learn:
- Understanding Venture Capitalist Criteria
- Mastering the Pitch and Beyond
- Decoding Investment Decision Strategies
❯ Featured Speaker:
- Rohin Sethi - CEO & Co-Founder of RS Consulting: Rohin Sethi is the CEO & Co-Founder of RS Consulting, a venture capital due diligence firm based in Buffalo, NY. He is also a partner at Blue Cardinal Capital which is a master-plan, innovation campus real estate developer. With 30+ combined years working at over 12 notable venture capital funds, RS Consulting is a fund manager and due diligence consultant for the Buffalo Innovation Seed Fund and WNY Impact Investment Fund, among other funds in NYC and Boston.
Additional Resources:
Find more Startup Events, learn about the Entrepreneur DNA test or sign up for the Insights Newsletter to get the latest startup tips and trends.❯❯ This live, interactive online event promises valuable insights. Ensure your participation by RSVPing at https://fi.co/startupwebinar/18010 to receive the Zoom URL.
