What we’re about
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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Upcoming events (4+)
See all- How to Adopt an Entrepreneurial MindsetLink visible for attendees
As the speed of innovation increases across the global business landscape, it has never been more important for businesses to utilize a "startup approach" to product development and growth. On this live online event you will learn how to embrace the entrepreneur's mindest from Jonathan Greechan, Co-Founder & CEO of the Founder Institute - a Silicon Valley-based startup accelerator that has helped thousands of first-time founders shift their mindset and launch new ventures. Join us to learn strategies that anyone can use to be more entrepreneurial in their day-to-day work.
❯ What You'll Learn:
- How to adopt a startup mindset to drive innovation and growth within a corporate environment.
- Practical strategies for integrating entrepreneurial thinking into your daily work processes.
- Key traits of successful entrepreneurs that can enhance creativity, agility, and problem-solving in any business setting.
❯ 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 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.
❯❯ This live, interactive online event promises valuable insights. Ensure your participation by RSVPing at https://fi.co/startupwebinar/18114 to receive the Zoom URL.
- Co-Founder Networking: Find a Business PartnerLink visible for attendees
Building a great Co-Founder team is one of the most difficult yet important steps in founding a startup. While many founders may start alone, there are multiple benefits of having a Co-Founder, and taking the time to establish a quality team can mean the difference between failure and success. Join us for this fun and interactive event where you will learn best practices for building and formalizing a Co-Founder relationship. In addition, you will have the opportunity to network with other entrepreneurs who are looking for a Co-Founder at virtual tables and speed networking sessions.
❯ What You'll Accomplish:
- You will learn the best practices for finding the right Co-Founder.
- You will meet startup enthusiasts and experts from around the world.
- You will shortlist potential Co-Founders.
❯ To get the most out of this Co-Founder networking event:
- Come ready for live video networking
- Prepare by visiting our Guide to Find a Co-Founder
- Fill out our Co-Founder Networking Worksheet
To access all of the networking features of this event, please join using Chrome or Firefox from a desktop or tablet, or download the Airmeet Mobile App.
❯❯ This live, interactive online event promises valuable insights. Ensure your participation by RSVPing at https://fi.co/startupwebinar/17565 to receive the Zoom URL.
- Women's Entrepreneurship Day and Startup FundraisingLife Time Work Clarendon, Arlington, VA
We will celebrate Women's Entrepreneurship Day with the DMV founders and discuss access to capital. Are you a startup founder seeking funding? Do you need guidance on planning your financials and runway? If you're looking to understand the ins and outs of startup funding, this event is for you. Learn what to prepare before you raise funds and explore various funding sources, from bootstrapping to friends and family, crowdfunding, angel investors, and venture capital rounds. Join us in Washington DC for a hands-on fundraising workshop, where you'll receive step-by-step guidance on navigating the fundraising landscape. Featuring insights from successful entrepreneurs and active investors, this event will cover essential topics.
Guest Speakers include:
- Guc Ozenci (Tech-Entrepreneur | Mentor | Director | Investor, Founder Institute)
- Arash Sahebe, PhD (Founder & President , Sahebe Alliance Enterprises (SAE))
- Brian Christie (CEO, Brainsy)
❯ Who Should Attend?
- Any entrepreneur who needs financial planning
- Anyone who is thinking about raising money for their startup
- Anyone that wants an understanding of fundraising for early stage businesses and products
❯ What are some of the Topics?
- The key metrics and pre-requisites for raising funding, and the anatomy of a "fundable" company
- How to utilize online fundraising networks and platforms, like AngelList, Gust, Kickstarter, and Indiegogo.
- How to meet and work with different sources of capital, such as friends and family, angel investors, venture capitalists, government grants and loans, and more.
- Practical financial planning tips
- Major pitfalls to avoid in fundraising
❯ Partner Organization: SFS
Sahebe Financial Services (SFS) is staffed by an accomplished team of over 50 full-time professionals and 100+ part-time experts, holding graduate, post-graduate, and specialized professional certifications. With a management team possessing decades of cross-border experience in public and private sector project management, particularly in financial management across the United States, Afghanistan, India, Turkey, and UAE, SFS ensures exceptional service delivery.❯❯ This is an in-person event - there will be no online component to this event. To RSVP visit https://fi.co/e/360112/meetup
- 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, a leading Silicon Valley startup conference that 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.
❯❯ This live, interactive online event promises valuable insights. Ensure your participation by RSVPing at https://fi.co/startupwebinar/17573 to receive the Zoom URL.
