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The Startup Traction & Funding Network 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:
• Refining your startup idea
• Startup legal basics
• How to pitch your startup
• How to launch a global company
• How to raise funding for your startup
• And much more!
Join the group to be invited to our next event!
For information about the investors, incubators, and tech events available, see our list of Startup Resources (https://fi.co/startup_resources). Interested in perfecting your pitch? Read our Pitch Deck Guide (https://fi.co/pitch_deck) and download templates.
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Tümünü gör- Artificial Longevity: Building Sustainable Tech Startups Beyond The AI Hype PhotKatılımcıların görebileceği bağlantı
AI is everywhere, and every day a new startup promises to change the world. However, once the hype fades, what actually lasts?At this event, Fatih Bildirici will share what it takes to build a tech company that isn't just part of the latest wave, but built to endure. We'll explore why so many startups rise and fall with trends, what "sustainability" truly means in technology, and how some founders manage to keep their companies alive long after the buzz fades.
Artificial longevity. Everyone wants to build the next big thing in AI, but what about building something that still matters after the hype is gone? Why do some tech startups survive, while others disappear as fast as they appear?
❯ What You'll Learn:
- What happens to startups after the initial excitement fades
- The difference between chasing trends and building for the long term
- Real stories from tech founders who’ve managed to outlast the buzz
- How to spot the difference between a lasting idea and a passing fad
This isn’t a formal talk or a pitch. It’s a chance to hear what really happens behind the scenes, ask your questions, and talk with others who care about building tech that lasts. If you’ve ever wondered how to go beyond the hype and actually create something sustainable, this is for you.
❯ Featured Speaker:
- Fatih Bildirici - Senior Subject Matter Expert at Aselsan - Leveraging over seven years of experience in software development and digital transformation, he is committed to utilizing AI as a catalyst for meaningful change and guiding organizations through technological evolution. Fatih advocates for the potential of AI to drive societal and organizational progress, striving to ensure its ethical and responsible integration into our daily lives. As a Senior Subject Matter Expert at ASELSAN, he supports projects that aim to improve operational efficiency and contribute to overall organizational excellence in configuration management. He also provides consultancy to startups and collaborates with cutting-edge tech companies specializing in AI and digital transformation.
❯❯ This is a live, interactive online event, so be sure to RSVP at https://fi.co/e/374189/meetup to receive the Zoom URL to join us live!
- Founder’s Guide to AI: Creating Effective Content with AIKatılımcıların görebileceği bağlantı
The Founder’s Guide to AI Workshop - A free, four-part series of events to help entrepreneurs utilize AI to supercharge their productivity ⚡ and growth 📈
Learn more at http://fi.co/bootcamp/AI4Founders 🔍✨
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Finding the time to create good content and build a social media presence as a startup founder can be very challenging. AI tools can certainly help, but relying too heavily on them can result in bland content that doesn't connect with your customer. In this interactive online workshop, we will guide you through practical, step-by-step strategies to use AI tools to amplify your message, scale your marketing, and create content that matches your unique voice.
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❯ What you’ll learn:- How to use AI (ChatGPT, Gemini) to craft authentic, value-driven messaging.
- Record simple videos on your phone and scale them with editing tools like OpusClip or Descript.
- Post on TikTok, YouTube Shorts, and LinkedIn immediately to validate your voice and audience.
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❯ The Founder’s Guide to AI Workshop
This is part one of the "The Founder's Guide to AI Workshop” - a four-part 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 content creation, 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.
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❯❯ Learn more at http://fi.co/bootcamp/AI4Founders
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❯ About the 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. 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 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.
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❯❯ This live, interactive online event promises valuable insights! Ensure your participation by RSVPing now at 👉 https://fi.co/startupwebinar/19051 to receive the link to join us live! - Entrepreneurship Education: Lessons from Startup AcceleratorsKatılımcıların görebileceği bağlantı
Due to its unpredictable nature and constantly evolving best practices, teaching the art of entrepreneurship presents a great challenge for educators. Since 2009 the Founder Institute has empowered thousands of first-time founders to launch successful companies across 6 continents, learning many pertinent lessons about entrepreneurial education along the way. On this live and interactive event, Jonathan Greechan (Co-Founder & CEO of Founder Institute) will share some of the best practices the global accelerator uses to inspire and empower new entrepreneurs worldwide.
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❯ Topics we'll cover include:- How to tailor education to the specific strengths and weaknesses of each entrepreneur
- The need for divergent, action-focused, fast-paced curriculums to properly prepare entrepreneurs
- How to properly integrate pitching and feedback into every step of the entrepreneurship education process
- Strategies for leveraging AI, peer-working groups, and more
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❯ About the 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 90 countries, producing over 7000 portfolio companies with nearly $2B 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.
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❯❯ This live, interactive online event promises valuable insights! Ensure your participation by RSVPing now at 👉 https://fi.co/startupwebinar/19131 to receive the link to join us live!
