The Founder Institute, the world's largest entrepreneur training and startup launch program, is now accepting applications for the Denver Fall 2024 Semester. Previous semesters held in Denver have spawned over 50 companies and entrepreneurs in the region, including top local startups like BlogMutt, CipherPoint, iGiveFirst, and many more.
If you could benefit from expert training and advice to launch a technology startup in Denver, click here to apply today. The program is open to founders of all kinds – including solo founders, those without an idea or company, and those that have a full-time job.
Those who apply by the Early Application Deadline (Jul 14, 2024) will have their application fees waived (typically $50) and are eligible for Founder Institute Fellowships.
In the Founder Institute's four-month, part-time program, promising startup entrepreneurs “learn by doing” and launch a company through structured training courses, practical business-building assignments, and expert feedback from a large network of business mentors. Plus, aspiring founders are not required to quit their day job to participate, so they can begin building a business around their ideas without putting their livelihood at risk.
If you would like to learn more, then join us for the free, upcoming event:
- How to Acquire Your First Customers with Actionable SEO Strategies : 11:00am, Apr 24, 2024 (America/Denver): https://FI.co/e/340800
- Founder Institute Online Information Session: https://FI.co/infosession
- What is Entrepreneur DNA? Insights from 15 Years of Social Science Research: 11:00am, Apr 29, 2024 (America/Denver): https://FI.co/e/342830
- Co-Founders Connect: Find a Business Partner Online: 6:00pm, May 01, 2024 (America/Denver): https://FI.co/e/340824
- How to Come Up with Great Startup Ideas (Interactive Online Event): 11:00am, May 08, 2024 (America/Denver): https://FI.co/e/340847
- Startup Founders’ Guide to Building an Effective Go-To-Market Strategy: 11:00am, May 15, 2024 (America/Denver): https://FI.co/e/342686
- How to Build a Fundable Start-up Brand: 11:00am, May 20, 2024 (America/Denver): https://FI.co/e/340868
- Employee to Entrepreneur: How to Make the Transition to Startup Founder: 6:00pm, May 22, 2024 (America/Denver): https://FI.co/e/340341
- Startup Pitch Practice: Share Your Idea and Get Expert Feedback: 6:00pm, May 27, 2024 (America/Denver): https://FI.co/e/340904
- How to Quickly Establish Safe, Reliable, and Compliant AI Startups: 11:00am, May 29, 2024 (America/Denver): https://FI.co/e/340926
- What is the DNA of an Entrepreneur? Insights from 15 Years of Research: 11:00am, Jun 03, 2024 (America/Denver): https://FI.co/e/343412
- Ask an Investor Anything: Q&A with a Venture Capitalist: 6:00pm, Jun 05, 2024 (America/Denver): https://FI.co/e/340951
- How to Come Up with Great Startup Ideas: 6:00pm, Jun 10, 2024 (America/Denver): https://FI.co/e/341005
- Employee to Entrepreneur: How to Make the Transition to Startup Founder: 11:00am, Jun 12, 2024 (America/Denver): https://FI.co/e/341027
- Co-Founder Networking: Find a Business Partner: 11:00am, Jun 17, 2024 (America/Denver): https://FI.co/e/341046
- How to Turn your Value Proposition into a Product Market Fit: 11:00am, Jun 24, 2024 (America/Denver): https://FI.co/e/341414
- Startup Pitch Practice: Share Your Idea and Get Expert Feedback: 11:00am, Jun 26, 2024 (America/Denver): https://FI.co/e/341065
- Employee to Entrepreneur: How to Make the Transition to Startup Founder: 6:00pm, Jul 01, 2024 (America/Denver): https://FI.co/e/341084
- How Founders Beat Anxiety for Peak Performance : 11:00am, Jul 03, 2024 (America/Denver): https://FI.co/e/341924
- How to Acquire your First 100 B2C Customers: 11:00am, Jul 08, 2024 (America/Denver): https://FI.co/e/344376
- Startup Pitch Practice: Share Your Idea and Get Expert Feedback: 6:00pm, Jul 15, 2024 (America/Denver): https://FI.co/e/341231
- Startup Fundraising Q&A: Meet Investors from the FI Venture Network: 11:00am, Jul 17, 2024 (America/Denver): https://FI.co/e/341309
- What is the DNA of an Entrepreneur? Insights from 15 Years of Research: 6:00pm, Jul 22, 2024 (America/Denver): https://FI.co/e/343940
- How to Build a Personal Brand: The Startup Founders Guide to Thought Leadership: 11:00am, Jul 24, 2024 (America/Denver): https://FI.co/e/343116
- How to Come Up with Great Startup Ideas : 11:00am, Jul 29, 2024 (America/Denver): https://FI.co/e/341625
- Co-Founder Networking: Find a Business Partner: 6:00pm, Aug 05, 2024 (America/Denver): https://FI.co/e/341866
- What is the DNA of an Entrepreneur? Insights from 15 Years of Research: 11:00am, Aug 12, 2024 (America/Denver): https://FI.co/e/344070
- Pitch Lounge: Practice Pitching Your Business Idea to Startup Experts : 6:00pm, Aug 19, 2024 (America/Denver): https://FI.co/e/341731
- Ask an Investor Anything: Q&A with a Venture Capitalist: 6:00pm, Aug 26, 2024 (America/Denver): https://FI.co/e/341788
- Employee to Entrepreneur: How to Make the Transition to Startup Founder: 6:00pm, Sep 02, 2024 (America/Denver): https://FI.co/e/343230
- What is the DNA of an Entrepreneur? Insights from 15 Years of Research: 6:00pm, Sep 09, 2024 (America/Denver): https://FI.co/e/344191
- Startup Fundraising Q&A: Meet Investors from the FI Venture Network: 11:00am, Sep 16, 2024 (America/Denver): https://FI.co/e/342324
- Startup Fundraising Q&A: Meet Investors from the FI Venture Network: 6:00pm, Oct 14, 2024 (America/Denver): https://FI.co/e/342431
- Employee to Entrepreneur: How to Make the Transition to Startup Founder : 11:00am, Nov 04, 2024 (America/Denver): https://FI.co/e/343305
- Startup Fundraising Q&A: Meet Investors from the FI Venture Network: 11:00am, Nov 27, 2024 (America/Denver): https://FI.co/e/342510
- Startup Pitch Practice: Share Your Idea and Get Expert Feedback: 11:00am, Dec 02, 2024 (America/Denver): https://FI.co/e/342217
- Startup Fundraising Q&A: Meet Investors from the FI Venture Network: 6:00pm, Dec 23, 2024 (America/Denver): https://FI.co/e/342610
Leading the Founder Institute's efforts in Denver are Adam Swiecki, the President of Swiecki Enterprises, Bradley Brown, Founder and CEO of Intelivideo, and Gary Gaessler, VP of Sales and Co-Founder of Cloud Elements.
Other successful entrepreneurs who have signed on to mentor founders in the program include:
- And many more to be announced.
Based in Silicon Valley and with chapters across 200 cities and 100 countries, the Founder Institute has helped launch over 7,000 companies, which have created over 30,000 new jobs. The company's mission is to “Globalize Silicon Valley” and create sustainable startup ecosystems that will create one million new jobs worldwide.
