Founder Institute Denver

01/07/2023

Applications are OPEN for our next Founder Showcase! If you’re a pre-seed that’s raised less than $250,000, this is the premier event to get your company in front of a global audience of investors, connectors, media, and more.

Apply by Sunday January 22nd to be considered http://bit.ly/showcase-pitch.

You can learn more about the 100% free application process at FounderShowcase.com/apply, and the event itself at FounderShowcase.com.

Since 2009, The Founder Showcase has been the premier startup pitch event for pre-seed companies to present on the global stage. Join us on Wednesday, February

12/05/2022

🧐 Curious about the upcoming Q1 2023 program for ready to raise ? Join us THIS WEEK for an open Info Session→ https://bit.ly/3iiWi6l (Online Event - Wed, Dec 7th @ 4pm PST)

💡 Join to get your questions answered! FI Alumni can APPLY NOW via the link at top of your Alumni Dashboard when you login your FI user profile - learn more about the post-program + see the full prerequisites at: FI.co/fundinglab

Join us on this interactive Q&A meeting to learn about the Funding Lab post-program, exclusively for Founder Institute portfolio Alumni who are actively raising funding. This event will be hosted by Funding Lab's Program Lead, Jeremy Geiger.

11/30/2022

The bar to raise startup funding is increasing, so we created this new guide to give founders insight into what we are seeing across the globe: https://bit.ly/3AXNfhV

We are very much seeing a 'back to basics' approach, which is healthy for the ecosystem. Companies with reasonable burn, and strong growth metrics/ unit economics are still raising funding, as they always have.

11/23/2022

📈 Funding Lab Applications OPEN, for Ready to Raise→ https://bit.ly/3hcX9m7 ←Q1 2023 program final deadline December 18th!

🙋 Lab Program Prerequisites:
1️⃣ Working exclusively, full-time on the company
2️⃣ Have a functioning product (“Beta” at a minimum)
3️⃣ Demonstrable early customer demand or traction
4️⃣ Willing to spend 25+ hours / week for 3 months on
5️⃣ Team larger than two, including yourself

10/29/2022

🌐 Applications OPEN for Founder Showcase November Pre-Seed Pitch Event→ https://bit.ly/3hYLNRI ←The is Silicon Valley's leading international startup pitch event, helping pre-seed learn, launch, and connect to .

🚨 DEADLINE TOMORROW: Anyone building a pre-seed technology company with

If you are building a pre-seed startup and could use exposure to hundreds of international angel investors, media, and technology leaders, then start getting yo

10/24/2022

🚀 Mark your calendars for the next Founder Institute Seed-Stage Alumni STONKS.com → https://bit.ly/3SFgCw8

🗓 Join us LIVE November 10th on .com to see FI portfolio companies pitch to , and answer questions about their ! FI Alumni have raised a collective $1.75B+ to date, and are building businesses people love across 95+ countries worldwide.

10/13/2022

📣 We are very excited to announce that Roelof Botha of Sequoia Capital will be joining the Founder Institute’s inaugural 'Venture Trailblazers' event on November 2nd!

🌐 This new event series is designed to connect world-leading , , and ecosystem leaders from across the globe to discuss the latest trends in and : https://bit.ly/3CWx3yU

09/14/2022

🚀 How can you launch a startup with NASA technology?
Join us Wednesday, September 21st at 10 AM PST with special guests Kimberly Hines, Jay Singh, and Kimberly Minafra of the NASA Ames Research Center to find out how→ https://bit.ly/3BjXmwG
Discover the NASA Technology Transfer Program and resources available to entrepreneurs like you!

As part of the Founder Institute’s continuing series of free online startup events for entrepreneurs worldwide, we are pleased to welcome the following panelist

08/17/2022

Early applications for Founder Institute Colorado Fall 2022 accelerator close this SUNDAY at midnight 👉 https://bit.ly/3numo5F

Build a meaningful that matters, with guidance from an expert mentor and advisor support network!



Startup Colorado Startup Grind Denver Colorado Startups

Founder First, Founder Always. Join us in 2022: Founder Institute is the #1 place in the world to turn ideas into fundable startups, and startups into global bu

07/29/2022

📣 Meet the Investor & Mentor Lounge Hosts→ https://bit.ly/3JdszVO

The goal of (happening this coming Tuesday to Thursday, August 2nd - 4th!) is to facilitate meaningful and learning across the Network—as such, the event is designed to be very interactive, with an emphasis on video , including several live “lounges” with global and startup expert !

The goal of FounderX, happening this coming Tuesday to Thursday, August 2nd - 4th, is to facilitate meaningful connections and learning across the FI Network—as

06/15/2022

👩‍💻 Join us in 1 WEEK for How They Did It: Success Stories & Tips from Top Entrepreneurs in Tech Event 👉 https://bit.ly/3xkey3k

At this live and interactive event you will hear from underrepresented startup experts from around the world who will share their success stories, best practices, and pitfalls to avoid, to help put you on your path to startup success.

Building a startup is hard, but it's even harder for minority and women-owned startups, and if you want to be successful in your startup journey, it pays to heed the advice of those who have walked a similar path yet have achieved success against all the odds. At this live and interactive event you....

06/07/2022

🤑 Join us in 1 WEEK for Startup Revenue Models: How to Make Money & Not Become a Statistic 👉https://bit.ly/3GLjGS8

On this interactive online event, Dave Parker (Author of 'Trajectory Startup: Ideation—Product/Market Fit") will join us to share his experience in building companies with sustainable revenue.

While your startup idea may be unique, how you will make money is almost never unique. In fact, there are really only 14 revenue models used by successful tech companies today, and choosing the right one can produce a 24X increase in your startup's valuation. On this interactive online event, Dave P...