Founders, we wanna hear from you! Answering your questions LIVE tomorrow afternoon!
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A 10-week pre-accelerator to build an MVP and get your first users. We invest $25k or $125k into the top graduates. Apply 👉 founder.university/x
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Your TAM slide is probably killing your pitch This week at Founder University, we broke down why citing a McKinsey market size undermines your credibility and how to build a bottom-up TAM that investors actually trust👇
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Poor legal hygiene can kill startups before they ever take off!
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Most early-stage teams obsess over one runway: cash.
But there’s a second clock ticking in the background: your credit runway. ⏰
And when it hits zero, reality hits fast.
But there’s a second clock ticking in the background: your credit runway. ⏰
And when it hits zero, reality hits fast.
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Week 4 of Founder University with @heidibraun and @rajeevbehera covered something founders often put off: The back office.
We spend all our time on product and growth, but ops will catch up with you if you let it slide.
4 takeaways...
We spend all our time on product and growth, but ops will catch up with you if you let it slide.
4 takeaways...
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Think of your pitch as the trailer to a movie. It doesn’t have to include every detail… the goal is to get to the next meeting.
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AI made building easier. Distribution is now the real competitive advantage.
@preshdkumar (The Wellness Company) broke down exactly how founders can validate, launch, and grow for Founder University Cohort 12 👇
@preshdkumar (The Wellness Company) broke down exactly how founders can validate, launch, and grow for Founder University Cohort 12 👇
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We officially kicked off Founder University Cohort 12 🎉
And what a start it was.
300+ founders joined our first virtual session, coming off the momentum of an incredible @LAUNCH Fest and diving straight into building.
And what a start it was.
300+ founders joined our first virtual session, coming off the momentum of an incredible @LAUNCH Fest and diving straight into building.
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Last week we kicked off Founder X Angel University Japan and the response has been incredible. 🎉
The team at @thebridge_jp took a deep dive into the program, its goals, and @Jason's outlook on our founders and markets he’s excited about.
Check out the full article here 👇
The team at @thebridge_jp took a deep dive into the program, its goals, and @Jason's outlook on our founders and markets he’s excited about.
Check out the full article here 👇
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Here’s how to tell when you have real product market fit. @athenago founder @swaaanson explains…
It's when you feel that initial discomfort from overwhelming demand. But the real magic? When your customers start doing the selling for you. Growth driven entirely by referrals, not paid ads. That's the ultimate validation.
Are you being pulled yet?
#ProductMarketFit #Entrepreneurship #StartupGrowth #ReferralMarketing #BuildingABusiness
It's when you feel that initial discomfort from overwhelming demand. But the real magic? When your customers start doing the selling for you. Growth driven entirely by referrals, not paid ads. That's the ultimate validation.
Are you being pulled yet?
#ProductMarketFit #Entrepreneurship #StartupGrowth #ReferralMarketing #BuildingABusiness
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Big news from @LAUNCH! Yesterday on @twistartups, Jason announced that we're bringing @FounderUni and Angel University to Tokyo in partnership with @JETRO_InvestJP for The Cross-Border Venture Exchange.
This collaboration bridges Japanese founders and investors with the global startup community, opening cross-border opportunities between Japan and Silicon Valley.
The first event is on November 14th in Tokyo. Jason is keynoting. There will be a fireside chat with @satoruitter - CEO of @anyplacecom, and, of course, startup pitches!
Registration is open now for:
Japanese founders ready to scale globally
Angel investors expanding into international deal flow
Press & ecosystem leaders covering Japan’s innovation story
Link in the comments 👇
This collaboration bridges Japanese founders and investors with the global startup community, opening cross-border opportunities between Japan and Silicon Valley.
The first event is on November 14th in Tokyo. Jason is keynoting. There will be a fireside chat with @satoruitter - CEO of @anyplacecom, and, of course, startup pitches!
Registration is open now for:
Japanese founders ready to scale globally
Angel investors expanding into international deal flow
Press & ecosystem leaders covering Japan’s innovation story
Link in the comments 👇
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Grateful to our partner @goodwinlaw for guiding founders through some of the most important legal fundamentals every startup should know.
300+ founders joined joined as partners @apsparks and David Brekke unpacked topics like:
• Cap table discipline — how to avoid over-dilution early
• 83(b) elections — filing process and it's importance
• QSBS and equity — tax benefits and structuring an ESOP
• Friends & family rounds — How to structure early investments the right way
Getting your legal foundation right from the start helps scale faster and make smarter decisions as your startup grows
300+ founders joined joined as partners @apsparks and David Brekke unpacked topics like:
• Cap table discipline — how to avoid over-dilution early
• 83(b) elections — filing process and it's importance
• QSBS and equity — tax benefits and structuring an ESOP
• Friends & family rounds — How to structure early investments the right way
Getting your legal foundation right from the start helps scale faster and make smarter decisions as your startup grows
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So great to have @LAUNCH alumni Brittanny Peregoff at Bianca & Jacob’s pod last week! 🚀
Brittany delivered an AMA with our new set of founders!
Here she touches on the importance of staying in touch with your potential investors, even if it’s just small wins!
Brittany delivered an AMA with our new set of founders!
Here she touches on the importance of staying in touch with your potential investors, even if it’s just small wins!
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🗣️ Founder University Company Spotlight
@linksentry is a link auditing platform that helps website owners find and monitor their external links for malicious behavior.
@linksentry is a link auditing platform that helps website owners find and monitor their external links for malicious behavior.
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Week 6 of the cohort kicked off with an incredible live session on scoping your MVP and fundraising with @rajeevbehera, CEO of Every
Here were his tips for success as someone who has raised $130M+ total in venture funding and successfully scaled multiple companies:
Here were his tips for success as someone who has raised $130M+ total in venture funding and successfully scaled multiple companies:
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✨ Founder University Weekly Pod Highlights ✨
We’re nearly halfway through the program, and our founders are stacking up some amazing wins 🚀
💡 @flickupai is on track for 20x user growth month-over-month
🤝 @GrangouApp locked in collabs with some high-profile names
🔥 Ammonis is going all-in! The founder went full-time and already has two pilots confirmed
📈 Gather drove 236K social media views and added 300 new users this week
We’re nearly halfway through the program, and our founders are stacking up some amazing wins 🚀
💡 @flickupai is on track for 20x user growth month-over-month
🤝 @GrangouApp locked in collabs with some high-profile names
🔥 Ammonis is going all-in! The founder went full-time and already has two pilots confirmed
📈 Gather drove 236K social media views and added 300 new users this week
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Founder University Cohort 11 Spotlight:
@paxmod helps gaming companies keep online communities safe by using AI to automatically moderate chat messages and detect harmful content
@paxmod helps gaming companies keep online communities safe by using AI to automatically moderate chat messages and detect harmful content
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Cohort 11 got a crash course in branding and design from @scott_bair, founder of @lunourstudio (and a Founder University Cohort 1 alum!)
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An incredible moment at Founder University today!
@Jacksaltel at @vcodinator found out live, during our session, that he won a pitch competition 🏆
V Codinator teaches non-tech founders how to code with AI.
We’re so proud of all the wins flooding in from the companies in our cohort! 🚀
Be sure to check out V-Codinator: vcodinator.com
@Jacksaltel at @vcodinator found out live, during our session, that he won a pitch competition 🏆
V Codinator teaches non-tech founders how to code with AI.
We’re so proud of all the wins flooding in from the companies in our cohort! 🚀
Be sure to check out V-Codinator: vcodinator.com
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Founder University Cohort 11 applications are now open for Q1 2026!
Learn the foundations to build a venture-scale business with a community of founders for shared accountability.
@LAUNCH invests $25K to $125K into the fastest-moving founders in each cohort.
Apply above!
Learn the foundations to build a venture-scale business with a community of founders for shared accountability.
@LAUNCH invests $25K to $125K into the fastest-moving founders in each cohort.
Apply above!
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