Build a Great Startup in 2024 with the FI Philadelphia/Princeton Startup Accelerator

The Founder Institute, the world’s most proven network to turn ideas into fundable startups, is excited to announce that we are now accepting applications for the Philadelphia program!

If you could use a structured process and a lifetime of support from the Delaware Valley's top investors and entrepreneurs to build a startup, then apply to the Philadelphia/Princeton Founder Institute today.

Since 2009, our highly-structured accelerator programs have helped entrepreneurs at the earliest stages grow quickly, know what to do next, and make connections with the largest community of startup advisors.

It all starts with our renowned ‘FI Core’ accelerator, which pushes founders at the idea and pre-seed stages to reach the milestones needed for investment and sustained growth. Alumni of FI Core then receive free access to our advanced ‘Founder Lab’ accelerators for years to come, and can get matched with prospective investors in the FI Venture Network, a collection of global funds actively investing in the earliest rounds of funding.

To celebrate the launch, the Founder Institute will host several free online startup events in Delaware, Princeton, Philadelphia, the Lehigh Valley and all across the region:

In-person Events happening SOON:

PSL 15 Year Celebration: Glass Breakers Ball Awards Dinner & Holiday Party: 5:00pm, Dec 12, 2023 (America/New_York): https://FI.co/e/333784
Startup Grind Princeton 2023 Holiday Party (PARTNER EVENT): 5:00pm, Dec 14, 2023 (America/New_York): https://FI.co/e/333785

Global or Regional Events:

Founder Institute Online Information Session: https://FI.co/infosession
Co-Founders Connect: Find a Business Partner Online: 1:00pm, Dec 04, 2023 (America/New_York): https://FI.co/e/332855
Startup Market Outlook for 2024: What to Expect with Funding (Online): 1:00pm, Dec 05, 2023 (America/New_York): https://FI.co/e/332457
Pitch Lounge: Get Feedback on Your 1-Minute Pitch Idea from Startup Experts: 1:00pm, Dec 13, 2023 (America/New_York): https://FI.co/e/333719
Ask an Investor Anything: Q&A with a Venture Capitalist: 1:00pm, Dec 18, 2023 (America/New_York): https://FI.co/e/333362
How Do You Find Product-Market Fit for Your Startup: 1:00pm, Jan 08, 2024 (America/New_York): https://FI.co/e/334002
Founder Showcase: Pre-Seed Startup Pitch & Networking Event (Online): 1:00pm, Jan 10, 2024 (America/New_York): https://FI.co/e/333461
Startup Ideation: Finding a Problem That Matters: 1:00pm, Jan 31, 2024 (America/New_York): https://FI.co/e/333909

See all upcoming events

The Delaware Valley program is led by some of the region's top startup leaders, including Bill Rivkin (Business Banking Virtual Relationship Manager VP, Citizens), Daria Duda (Marketing Advisor), Don Samoil (Chapter Leader, FI Keystone).

In addition, some of Delaware, New Jersey and Pennsylvania's top investors, entrepreneurs, and CEOs will be participating in the program, providing them with expert feedback and evaluation. The list of startup mentors for the PHL/PCT Founder Institute includes:

Aaron Karp Aaron Price Abby Sugar Abdellah Aouf Adam Chain Alan Rihm Alexander Summers Alfred Poor Ali Schaeffer-Lybacki Amrish Macedo Andee Silverman Andres Oliveros Gonzalez Andrew Soh Anshuman Gwal Arsy Khodabandelou Austin Cox Aviv Shalgi Barbara Anne Gardenhire-Mills Ben Kniffen Bill Rivkin Bob Olsen Brynne TIllman Carl Starkey Celine Schulze Chelsea Samuelson Chintan Oza Chris Foltz Chris Sprague Christian Behl Christopher Flynn Craig Do'vidio Daniel Nelson Daniel Ritterman Daniel Rosenthal Daria Duda Darnell Davis David Chung David Foster David Hendrawirawan David Lasus Debjit Saha Deka Dike Derek Tyner Don Pancoe Don Samoil Ed Keenan Elena Mlotok Ellen Weber Eric Griffin Eric Torigian Esther Hiamang Flyn Penoyer Frank Vito Greg Curry Heather Lawver Holly La Porte Isabelle Kent Isaiah Jenkins James Green Jasmin Sethi Jason Pont Jedidiah Weller Jesse DiLaura Joan Popolo Joe Daniels Joe Singer Joel Ginsparg John De Marco John Gies John Schnelle John Weathers Jon Tornetta Jon Wonnell Jon Zaikowski Josh Devon Justis Mendez Karina Sotnik Karolis Panckevicius Karolis Pranckevicius Ken Cheo Kenny Avallon Kiley Giebel Kirill Satanovsky Kostas Karolemeas Kumar Mehta Larry Gordon Leong Cheah Libby Balsiger Liz Vibber Lynn Donaldson Mac Goswami Mara Schwartz Mark Beliczky Mark Mc Anallen Mark Style Matiullah Rahmaty Matt Salerno Matt Star Matthew Jenkins Matthew Saline Max Thalheimer Maya Nazareth Melissa Li Michael Bertoni Michael Canzoneri Michael Liebowitz Michael Parker Michael Piggott Michael Spidaliere Michelle Carfagno Michelle Mallette Michelle Peters Michelle Pujadas Mike Simmons Nadia Al-Banna, PHD, MBA Natalya Bagrova Noah Wallach Orly Zeewy Owen Occhetti Ozan Sonmez Pam Knox Paul Len Paul Mosenson Paul Toub Pete Biggam Peter Hornberger Peter Yeargin Raghu Rao Raj Kapoor Raj Sahu Rajiv Madhok Raoul Davis Richard Ward Robert Edelstein Robert Hart Roger Yomba Ngue Russell Falk Sameer Babbar Samir Fouzir Scott Shelko Scott Wittrock Sean Adams Seth Goldstein Shashank Aiisvari Shaun Gold Sherrill Mosee Solomon Asad Stacy Rowan Stefanie Smith Stefanos Damianakis Stephan Thomas Steven Turner Tanya Williamson Theresa Deeney Thomas Stenberg Tiara Durham Tiffany Yau Tim Dodd Tom Tatonetti Tony Wilson Tovit Neizer Trevor Geise Trevor Longino Ty Jackson Yemi Oluseun Zach Messler Zave Smith