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Who we help
The Founder Institute works with both entrepreneurs and teams at the pre-seed stage:
How we help
Our proven methodology has helped thousands of entrepreneurs get to traction and funding since 2009.
Critical Support Network
Join an Equity Collective of helpful startup mentors and founders that are invested in your success.
Structured Methodology
Know what to work on, and when, with our proven business-building sprints and structured process.
Challenging Process
Less than 35% of Founders make it through the program because we challenge you every step of the way.
Lifetime of Support
Get access to a lifetime of support programs and partners that far exceeds any comparable program.
Global Network
Leverage the world's largest network of startup founders and mentors, based in Silicon Valley.
Featured Alumni
Many of the world’s fastest-growing startups have used FI to raise funding, get into seed-accelerators, generate traction, recruit a team, and more.

Top mobile content distribution platform in Southeast Asia. Series C funding. Hanoi FI Alum.

The world's largest destination for online courses. 24M+ students, $173M+ funding. Silicon Valley FI Alum.

Europe's fastest growing service to rent your car. $22M+ funding, acquired 2018. Paris FI Alum.

B2B platform that matches investors with African SMEs. $1M+ Funding. Johannesburg FI Alum.

Software for hotel managers to fill rooms with maximum efficiency. $5M+ funding. Madrid FI Alum.

Enterprise social media platform for brand ambassadorship. $8M+ funding, acquired 2016. Seattle FI Alum.

The leading online real estate capital marketplace. $85M+ already returned to investor customers. $45M+ funding. Los Angeles FI Alum.

First bitcoin marketplace and payment services provider to be EU-compliant. $1M+ funding. Paris FI Alum.

Trip-planning platform for buses and trains. First Chile-based startup accepted to Techstars. Santiago FI Alum.

App-connected fertility thermometers. $8M+ funding, acquired 2018. New York City FI Alum.

Online platform for receivables discounting with a cryptocurrency. $41M+ in Funding. Manila FI Alum.

Formerly iCarsClub, StartCar is the leading peer-to-peer car rental service in China. $70M+ funding. Singapore FI Alum.
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Our Global Network
The Founder Institute operates across 185+ cities and 6 continents. We are #FIworldwide, because great companies can be built anywhere.
See our NetworkFeatured Mentors
Founder Institute Mentors have built or led fast-growth businesses, and are invested in your success through our unique Equity Collective.


Gina Bianchini
Founder & CEO, Mighty Networks, Former CEO of Ning


Cheryl Yeoh
Founder, Investor & Advisor, Reclip.It, MaGIC


Justin Moore
CEO & Investor, Axcient


Holly Liu
Co-Founder, Kabam
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