What we’re about
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!
Upcoming events (3)
See all- Novi Sad Founder Hotseat: Pitch Your Startup to Local Investors & AdvisorsPoslovni inkubator Novi Sad | Business incubator Novi Sad, Novi Sad
Do you have a startup or a great idea for one? Are you prepared for candid, straightforward feedback from experienced entrepreneurs? If so, come to the "Founder Hotseat: Pitch Your Startup to Investors & Advisors," an event co-organized by Founder Institute Serbia and Business Incubator. At this lively session, you'll get the chance to present your startup concepts directly to a panel of seasoned investors and advisors. Each pitch will be rigorously evaluated on a scale from 1 to 5 (with the neutral score of 3 excluded!) and followed by detailed feedback. Whether you're pitching or just attending, come and learn from thorough business analyses, and observe how expert professionals offer critiques and guidance to budding enterprises.
❯ Guest Speakers include:
- Đorđe Ćelić (CEO, Poslovni inkubator Novi Sad - Business incubator Novi Sad doo)
- Mladen Radišić (CEO, Foodscale Hub)
- Oskar Marko (Co-founder, Cropt)
- Dušan Karan (Enterprise acceleration consultant, Innovation Fund)
- Tamara Čolić Milosavljević (Co-Director, Founder Institute Serbia)
❯ Who should Attend?
- Anyone who wants feedback from leading entrepreneurs
- Anyone who has an early-stage startup and wants expert feedback
- Anyone who has an idea for a startup or a tech company
- Anyone who needs practice and expert advice on pitching
❯ Who Pitches?
We will select 10 startups to pitch; please pre-submit your 3 min pitch here until June 19th. To prepare, work on your pitch look at https://fi.co/pitch-deck.❯❯ This is an in-person event, so be sure to RSVP at https://fi.co/e/371879/meetup to secure your spot and receive further details.
- How to Build Your MVP Using Artificial IntelligenceLink visible for attendees
New Date! Our webinar "How to Build Your MVP Using Artificial Intelligence" has been rescheduled to June 11. If you missed it last week, now’s your chance to join us!
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Building an MVP is often the first hurdle for startup founders, but AI can make it faster and more efficient than ever. At this live online workshop, attendees will explore how to leverage AI to ideate, prototype, and launch their MVP. Led by Aram Melkoumov, Co-Founder & CEO at Crowdlinker, this session will include practical demonstrations and actionable insights from his work with top-tier startups. If you're a founder looking to build smarter and faster, you won't want to miss this.❯ What You'll Learn:
- How to use AI to quickly generate product ideas and user stories
- Tools and workflows to accelerate MVP design and development
- Real-world lessons from building AI-driven products at a startup consultancy
❯ Featured Speaker:
- Aram Melkoumov - Co-Founder & CEO at Crowdlinker - A tech serial entrepreneur, Aram is the CEO and Co-Founder of Crowdlinker, a Toronto-based product design and software consultancy specializing in world-class design, development, and strategy for mobile, web, and emerging technologies. In this role, he leverages his business development expertise to grow the young product studio. Passionate about innovation and digital transformation potential, he uses his unique perspective to support companies big or small through their next product opportunities. Beyond his work, Aram is an active tech investor and mentor, advising startups through programs like Acceleprise and Loyal VC.
❯❯ This live, interactive online event promises valuable insights! Ensure your participation by RSVPing now at 👉 https://fi.co/startupwebinar/18893 to receive the link to join us live!
- How to Maximize Angel Returns with the New Investment Models, featuring NuFundLink visible for attendees
The angel investing landscape has evolved, now favoring community-centered approaches that pool resources to maximize returns. On this live event with NuFund (one of the world's largest and most active early-stage investor groups), we will outline how collective due diligence, pooled capital, and extensive portfolio support leads to higher-quality deals and stronger outcomes - and how even solo investors can utilize these strategies. This event is specifically tailored for angels and other early-stage startup investors looking to transcend traditional solo investments and adopt a more structured, impactful methodology.
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❯ Guest Speakers include:- Serhat Pala (President @ NuFund Venture Group)
- Ashok Kamal (Executive Director @ NuFund Venture Group)
- Ryan Micheletti (Head of Global Operations @ Founder Institute)
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❯ What You'll Learn:- How the Venture Group Model Optimizes Deal Flow & Due Diligence
- Portfolio Construction for Angels
- Nurturing Startups through multiple Funding stages
- Maximizing ROI in a Volatile Market
- Lessons Learned and Best Practices in Venture Investing
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❯❯ This live, interactive online event promises valuable insights! Ensure your participation by RSVPing now at 👉 https://fi.co/startupwebinar/18877 to receive the link to join us live!
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About NuFund
NuFund Venture Group is a new wave of investors with a new fund model investing in technology leaders. Founded in San Diego, CA, NuFund is one of the largest, most active, and most successful early-stage investor groups over the past 20+ years. They represent diverse backgrounds and perspectives, and work together to foster a culture of excellence, respect, innovation, and fun.This event is hosted by the FI Venture Network
The FI Venture Network is a free, exclusive network of angels, VCs, accelerators, pre-seed, and seed investors interested in funding startups at the earliest stages. FIVN is run by the Founder Institute - the world's largest network of startup incubators and accelerators. To learn more about FIVN and apply for membership, visit FI.co/venture.
