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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Join the group to be invited to our next event!
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- What is the DNA of an Entrepreneur? Insights from 15 Years of 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 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 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, 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/18517 to receive the link to join us live.
- Fundraising in 2025: What Founders Must Know to Raise CapitalLink visible for attendees
Raising capital in 2025 comes with new challenges and opportunities for founders. At this live online keynote, Laurits Just, Manager at Flippa Invest, will break down the evolving fundraising landscape and discuss innovative strategies to secure funding beyond traditional venture capital. Learn how to navigate today's fundraising challenges and leverage platforms like Flippa Invest to connect with 75,000+ accredited investors. If you're a founder looking for funding, don't miss this chance to gain actionable insights and expand your investor network.
❯ What You'll Learn:- Key trends shaping startup funding in 2025.
- Alternative funding options beyond venture capital.
- What investors look for and how to position your startup.
❯ Featured Speaker:
- Laurits Just - Manager at Flippa Invest - His background spans finance, tech, and venture-building, with experience at BlackRock and Rocket Internet in London, as well as launching his own startup in Berlin. Holding three degrees, including an MSc from the London School of Economics, Laurits specialized in business economics, digital innovation, and emerging technologies. After leaving BlackRock, he co-founded BitsForDigits to provide liquidity solutions for self-funded business owners. Upon scaling the business to profitability, he exited to Flippa, where he now leads Flippa Invest—a fundraising platform backed by 75,000 accredited investors deploying capital into growing digital businesses, helping founders secure funding beyond traditional VC.
❯❯ This live, interactive online event promises valuable insights. Ensure your participation by RSVPing at https://fi.co/startupwebinar/18649 to receive the link to join us live.
- Ask an Investor Anything: Q&A with Christian KarrerLink 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 Christian Karrer, Director of Selection & Portfolio Advisor at 43North. Don't miss this opportunity to expand your network and ask in-depth questions - Register now! 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 Expert:
- Christian Karrer - Director of Selection & Portfolio Advisor at 43North - Director of Selection at 43North, an accelerator investing $5 million annually to attract and retain high-growth startups in Buffalo, NY. Leads the selection process for early-stage companies, focusing on building outside the coastal tech hubs.
❯❯ This live, interactive online event promises valuable insights. Ensure your participation by RSVPing at https://fi.co/startupwebinar/18522 to receive the link to join us live.
- Startup Pitch Practice: Share Your Idea and Get Expert FeedbackLink visible for attendees
To launch a great startup, it is critical to get feedback on your ideas from entrepreneurs who have been there and done that. On this live online event, we will gather several startup experts ready to provide feedback for entrepreneurs who aspire to be investor-ready. The event will start by providing guidelines to create a compelling elevator pitch, and then attendees will have the opportunity to share their pitch with other entrepreneurs, advisors, and investors at virtual tables for instant feedback. Even if you don't want to share your pitch, you can still join to hear other startup ideas and witness how the experts review a pitch.
❯ What You'll Learn:- How to give a concise, yet compelling, elevator pitch
- What investors are looking for in a startup pitch
- Specific advice and feedback on your pitch and startup ideas
❯ To get the most out of this Pitch for Feedback event:
- Come ready for live video networking.
- Prepare by starting with your one-sentence pitch. See how it's done using our Madlibs format.
- Fill out our Elevator Pitch Worksheet.
❯❯ This live, interactive online event promises valuable insights. Ensure your participation by RSVPing at https://fi.co/startupwebinar/18518 to receive the link to join us live.
