About us
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!
Featured event
FounderX Silicon Valley: VIP Gathering of Global Founders/ Investors
FounderX is a highly-curated, intimate conference will gather ~300 investors, founders, technology executives, and startup ecosystem leaders from across the globe for three days of networking events, group workshops, and engaging talks from top Keynote Speakers.
Previous speakers for FI events include Elon Musk, Steve Jurvetson, Yamini Rangan, Naval Ravikant, Esther Dyson, Jason Calacanis, Ben Horowitz, and many more.
❯❯ Meetup members must RSVP at https://luma.com/659pksxq?coupon=WE2SPJ to attend, the early bird price is available until May 31st.
TO REGISTER, YOU MUST RSVP AND PAY AT THE LINK ABOVE. RSVPING TO THIS MEETUP DOES NOT GRANT YOU ACCESS TO THIS EVENT.
See all the latest event details at http://FounderX.com (exact details and speakers will not be updated on this Meetup page).
Please note: this event is mainly for Founder Institute investors, alumni, mentors, and leaders - so Meetup availability will expire.
The goal of FounderX is to facilitate meaningful connections and learning across the FI and Decile Group Networks, which span 40,000+ innovators across 100+ countries and 6 continents.
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❯ See all the latest event details at http://FounderX.com (exact details and speakers will not be updated on this Meetup page).
❯ Meetup members must RSVP at https://luma.com/659pksxq?coupon=WE2SPJ to attend, the early bird price is available until May 31st.
⚠️ IMPORTANT: To register, you MUST RSVP and pay at the link above.
❌ RSVPing to this Meetup does NOT grant you access to this event.
Upcoming events
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FI Brasil Graduation: Meet the New Portfolio Companies (In-Person)
ESPM Tech, R. Joaquim Távora, 1240 - Vila Mariana, São Paulo - SP, 04015-013, São Paulo, BRJoin us for the Graduation of the latest Brasil Founder Institute Cohort, where you can see an inspiring talk by a Keynote Speaker and a few debut presentations from the new Alumni. Learn about some of the companies that will go onto seed-accelerators, raise funding, and build the next great Brasil startups. There will also be an opportunity to network with other entrepreneurs and celebrate the new Graduates.
❯ Featuring:
- Leo Gmeiner (Program Director, Founder Institute Brasil)
- Morganna Tito (Assessora, Secretaria de Ciência, Tecnologia e Inovação do Estado de São Paulo)
- Fabricio Lira Figueiredo (Head of Innovation Hub, CPQD)
- Henrique Macedo (Socio/Partner, GAAP Consultoria & Corpservices Group)
- Michelle Soares Borelli (Lider de Comunidade, ESPM Escola Superior de Propaganda e Marketing)
- Marco De Biasi (Startups Investor & Advisor /Program, Director/Conselheiro Fiscal, LGA/Italcam/Mobicity)
- Mariana Stamato (Co-Founder & Co-entrepreneur, Devir Social / Trê Investindo com Causa)
- Mayra Motta (Sócia, Mayra Motta Advocacia Corporativa)
- Alexandre Uehara (Palestrante e Conselheiro de Inovação Corporativa, Innov8)
❯❯ This is an in-person event, so be sure to RSVP at https://fi.co/e/397925/meetup to secure your spot and receive further details.
6 attendees
How to Launch an AI-Powered Company With a Day Job Featuring Adeo Ressi
·OnlineOnlineMost people believe starting a company means choosing between stability and ambition. That belief is costing them years. AI has changed that. What used to require full-time dedication can now be done in focused hours each week. Experienced professionals are validating ideas, reaching first customers, and building real companies without ever sending a resignation letter. The question is not whether it is possible. It is whether you know how. In this free online session, Adeo Ressi, founder of 11 startups, 14 VC funds, and nearly $2B in exits, breaks down the exact framework for building an AI-powered company while keeping your day job.
❯ What You'll Learn:
- How to balance your career and your startup without burning out or falling behind in either
- How to use AI to optimize your operations and replace functions that would otherwise require a full-time team
- The framework for deciding when, and whether, to make the leap from employee to founder
❯❯ RSVP now at https://fi.co/startupwebinar/25336 to get your link and join us live!
❯ Featured Speaker:
- Adeo Ressi - CEO at Decile Group and and Chairman at the Founder Institute - Adeo has personally launched 14 venture capital funds and founded 11 startups, having nearly $2 billion in exits before the age of 30. He is currently CEO of Decile Group, powering the next generation of venture capital firms worldwide and parent of the VC Lab venture capital accelerator; and Chairman at the Founder Institute, a pre-seed accelerator with chapters in over 250 cities worldwide and over 8,900 portfolio companies.
❯ Who Should Attend:
- Professionals with 5 to 15+ years of experience in an industry who have been thinking about starting something but haven't made the move yet
- Solo founders who have an idea and the drive, but need a structured process to move forward without a team
- Professionals whose role is changing because of AI and who want to turn that disruption into their own company
- Ambitious professionals who are ready to bet on themselves and work harder than they ever have
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❯❯ Don’t miss this live, interactive online event packed with valuable insights! RSVP now at https://fi.co/startupwebinar/25336 to get your link and join us live!
3 attendees
What It Takes to Get Funded: Live Investor Q&A w/ Maayan Teper
·OnlineOnlineDo 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 Maayan Teper, Investor at Resilience VC. Don't miss this opportunity to expand your network and ask in-depth questions.
❯ What You'll Learn:
- The key metrics investors evaluate in early-stage startups
- What makes founders stand out during fundraising
- How investors assess traction, market opportunity, and risk
- The differences between angels, VCs, grants, and other funding sources
- Practical ways to prepare before raising your next round
❯❯ RSVP now at https://fi.co/startupwebinar/23991 to get your link and join us live!
❯ Featured Speaker:
- Maayan Teper is Investor at Resilience VC, a seed-stage fintech fund backing embedded financial technologies that expand economic access for low- and moderate-income Americans and small businesses. Before Resilience, he evaluated investments at Better Ventures across climate, healthcare, and the future of work, and worked as a senior associate at Social Finance. Maayan has spent his career at the intersection of capital and impact; and brings a rare combination of financial rigor and mission-driven perspective to every conversation about what makes an early-stage startup worth backing.
❯ Featured Host:
- Chris Foltz is a Global Entrepreneur-in-Residence at Founder Institute and Managing Director of Responsible Solutions, a Silicon Valley-based global strategy firm. He advises founders, executives, and policymakers across 6 continents on brand storytelling and go-to-market strategy. Named to the IRG100, an annual list of the world's top 100 CMOs and change agents, Chris brings a rare, unfiltered perspective shaped by a career that has spanned partisan politics, personal adversity, and a remarkable reinvention.a seed-stage fintech fund backing embedded financial technologies that expand economic access for low- and moderate-income Americans and small businesses.
❯ Who Should Attend:
- Founders preparing to raise their first round
- Early-stage entrepreneurs seeking insight into investor decision-making
- Aspiring founders planning to fundraise in the future
- Anyone curious about how investors evaluate startups
About the FI Venture Network
The FI Venture Network is an exclusive network of investors actively funding pre-seed and seed-stage startups before anyone else. Learn more by visiting the FI Venture Network page.❯❯ Don’t miss this live, interactive online event packed with valuable insights! RSVP now at https://fi.co/startupwebinar/23991 to get your link and join us live!
1 attendee
Speed Mentoring: Cómo crear una Startup y no morir en el intento
·OnlineOnlineÚnete a esta sesión exclusiva con Jorge H. Nieto, Líder LatAm del Founder Institute y experto con +30 años de experiencia. A través de una charla inspiradora y práctica basada en su material "Cómo Crear una Startup y No Morir en el Intento", descubrirás las claves reales para construir una startup exitosa en la era de la IA. Además, realizarás el Entrepreneur DNA Assessment (el test más utilizado del mundo con +250.000 founders), que te revelará tu perfil emprendedor entre los 9 existentes y tus fortalezas/debilidades. Una sesión de alto valor para validar tu potencial como founder antes de invertir tiempo y dinero.
❯ How it works
- Registration → You register for the event.
- Before the session → You will receive the link to take the DNA Assessment (100% free, only 30 minutes).
- Live session (Online) :
- After the event → You will receive your personalized Assessment report + materials from the talk and next steps to join Founder Institute programs.
❯ What you will learn
- Why 90% of startups fail and how to be part of the 10% that succeed.
- The 5 key success factors according to Bill Gross (Timing, Team, Idea, Business Model, Funding).
- The mindset of a winning entrepreneur and how to avoid common mistakes.
- How to properly validate an idea (before building).
- How to build an A-team , choose a scalable business model, and measure what really matters (LTV/CAC, PMF, etc.).
- The practical 12-step roadmap from idea to product-market fit.
- How Artificial Intelligence has radically changed startup creation in 2026.
- Your Entrepreneurial DNA profile and personalized recommendations based on your results.
❯❯ This is a live, interactive online event, so be sure to RSVP at https://fi.co/e/400131/meetup to receive the Zoom URL to join us live!
2 attendees
Past events
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