What we’re about
San Antonio Startup Founder 101 is a community powered by the Founder Institute, the world’s largest pre-seed tech accelerator. This group is for aspiring and early-stage founders who want to go from idea to real business with support, structure, and a global network behind them.
We host events that focus on startup fundamentals, founder stories, and practical tools (not just theory). You’ll meet others building in public, learn what works (and what doesn’t), and discover how to plug into the FI San Antonio ecosystem.
Who should join?
First-time founders, solo builders, creatives, and anyone serious about starting something in San Antonio.
If you’re tired of building alone, this is where to start.
Upcoming events (3)
See all- Startup Pitch Practice: Share Your Idea and Get Expert FeedbackLink visible for attendees
To launch a great startup, it is critical to get feedback on your ideas from entrepreneurs who have been there and done that. On this live online event, we will gather several startup experts ready to provide feedback for entrepreneurs who aspire to be investor-ready. The event will start by providing guidelines to create a compelling elevator pitch, and then attendees will have the opportunity to share their pitch with other entrepreneurs, advisors, and investors at virtual tables for instant feedback. Even if you don't want to share your pitch, you can still join to hear other startup ideas and witness how the experts review a pitch.
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❯ What You'll Learn:- How to give a concise, yet compelling, elevator pitch
- What investors are looking for in a startup pitch
- Specific advice and feedback on your pitch and startup ideas
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❯ To get the most out of this Pitch for Feedback event:- Come ready for live video networking.
- Prepare by starting with your one-sentence pitch. See how it's done using our One Sentence Pitch Format.
- Fill out our Elevator Pitch Worksheet at http://bit.ly/FI-elevatorpitch
Additional Resources:
Find more Startup Events, discover Pitch Deck formats, and join an InfoSession to learn more about FI's Core Program.
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❯❯ This live, interactive online event promises valuable insights! Ensure your participation by RSVPing now at 👉 https://fi.co/startupwebinar/19164 to receive the link to join us live! - Responsible AI for Startups: Frameworks You Can Apply from Day OneLink visible for attendees
AI startups face high stakes when it comes to Responsible AI as decisions made early can't be undone. At this live online event, attendees will learn how to adopt robust responsible AI frameworks from day one to stay compliant and competitive. Fion Lee-Madan, Technical Co-Founder of Asenion, will share how early-stage founders can navigate AI governance, risk, and compliance. If you're building with AI and want to learn about responsibility from the ground up, don't miss this essential session.
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❯ What You’ll Learn- How to integrate Responsible AI into your startup from day one
- Why implementing compliance and ethics early sets your AI up for long-term success
- Practical frameworks to future-proof your AI product
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❯ Featured Speaker:- Fion Lee Madan - Technical Co-Founder, Head of Strategic Partnerships at Asenion (formerly Fairly AI + anch AI) - A founder, leader, lifelong learner, and catalyst of change, Fion Lee-Madan understands the shifting B2B enterprise software landscape and the transformative impact of AI. As a technical and business executive for Fortune 500 companies and at ATG through its Oracle acquisition, she led initiatives in product-market fit, demand generation, and customer success, thriving in competitive markets. Her experience living, working, and raising children internationally over the past 20 years fuels a deep commitment to promoting the fair and responsible use of technology, and to building a global network to operationalize Responsible AI to Fairly AI standards.
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❯❯ This live, interactive online event promises valuable insights! Ensure your participation by RSVPing now at 👉 https://fi.co/startupwebinar/19296 to receive the link to join us live! - Texas Venture Fest: San Antonio 2025Emerge and Rise (FI SA HQ), San Antonio, TX
## 🤠 TEXAS VENTURE FEST: SAN ANTONIO
CO-HOSTS: Founder Institute, Emerge and Rise, The AI Cowboys
LOCAL SPONSORS: TBA, indicate interest via form
VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATIONS: TBA, indicate interest via form
AGENDA: Register to save the date here + we'll post agenda updates here as the event approaches. Use this event registration form to share your interest in attending, co-hosting, volunteering, or sponsoring. In the meantime, follow Texas Venture Fest on LinkedIn & Instagram to stay up-to-date as well.## 🏆 ABOUT TEXAS VENTURE FEST (Awards & Gala)
The Lone Star State shouldn’t have Lone Star founders. The Texas Venture Fest is the only truly "Texas-sized" day of networking and programming, highlighting the ecosystem of startup support. More than 10 cities simultaneously host this statewide phenomenon, co-creating a record-breaking event for the country & proud moment for the state. Across our small towns and the nation's biggest metropoles, 3,000+ Texans gather to help innovation flourish and to network & learn from each other! We also use the statewide event registration to ask for your favorite investor, startup, and community leader, and why, for the Texan's Choice Awards. It's the "People's Choice Awards" for our statewide innovation community presented at the Fest's sister signature event, the Texas Venture Gala & Forum.
## ⭐️ ALL TEXAS VENTURE FESTS 2025:
This is a free statewide event to attend, but please consider making a donation in lieu of a purchase to support Hill Country: Texas Venture Fest: Hill Country Edition. View all Texas Venture
Fests and share with your fellow Texans, the link here: www.texasventurefest.com.
