Learn about Founder Institute in Norway and its global connections. See how mentorship, network and structure helps a broad range of startups from idea stage to pre-seed stage.

1. FI.co | #FIWorldwide

3. The World’s Largest Pre-Seed Accelerator
180+
Cities
3500+
Alumni
11K+
Mentors
$20B
Value

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EST. 2009, Silicon Valley
See our story: FI.co/about |
OUR PROGRAM
helps pre-seed founders and teams get to
traction
and funding through a critical support network
and structured business-building process.
WE BELIEVE
entrepreneurs can create real impact on society,
but most startups fail because they lack expert
feedback and proper focus during the earliest
(pre-seed) stages.

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We Focus on the Pre-Seed Stage
Pre-Seed Stage
Idea MVP/ Team Early Company
You just have an
idea, and may still
be FT-employed.
You have a prototype/
MVP and/or a core
team.
You have a product and
revenue, but are pre-
funding/ traction.
You have a team
with traction and/or
$150K + funding
✓ Hiring
✓ Scale Up
✓ Seed Funding
($250K +)
Standard FI Track Advanced FI Track
Learn more: FI.co/overview |
Angel/ Seed
Seed Stage
✓ Vision
✓ Ideation
✓ Corporation
✓ Iteration
✓ Validation
✓ Team
✓ Product Dev
✓ Go-to-Market
✓ Traction
✓ Repeatable
Revenue
✓ Funding

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Some Founder Institute Oslo alumni and their companies
See more Graduates: FI.co/companies
@FounderInstituteNorway on Facebook &
Startup Founder 101 on meetup.com

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What are the Results?
40+
Companies Acquired
$800M+
Raised from
Investors
See more alumni: FI.co/companies |
North America Europe / Mid East Asia/ AustraliaLatin America

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Four Core Beliefs
Why is the program
effective?

9. Core Belief #1
the Founder Institute can provide you
the structure, mentorship, and
network to make years of progress
in just 3.5 months
Great Companies Start with
Great People
(not “great ideas”)

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We use data to find Great People
Learn more: FI.co/DNA |
You don’t need to
submit an idea to
apply
One-hour long online
psychographic & aptitude
test
85% accuracy in
predicting early
entrepreneur success
We only accept high-
potential entrepreneurs

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Core Belief #2
Great Companies
are not Built Alone
(constant feedback and
guidance is invaluable)

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We Establish a Critical Support Network
Mentors provide
weekly feedback,
evaluation, and
training
Mentors are invested in
your success through our
Equity Collective
More than 100 local
mentors
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The Equity Collective
Learn more at FI.co/liquidity |
Establishes a strong
network of advisors that is
invested in your success
FI HQ
For providing help for
years to come.
1%
Financial returns from
equity are shared equally
across each cohort
Mentors
For providing feedback
and guidance through-
out the program.
1%
Team
For running the
local program and
building the FI
community.
1%
Founders
You receive financial
upside in all
companies from your
cohort.
1%
Founders contribute 4%
in ‘warrants’ to a 15 yr
Equity Collective

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Core Belief #3
Focus is a startup’s biggest
challenge
(time is your scarcest resource)

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Core Program Methodology
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Highly Structured and Sequential Process
✓ Milestone-based sprints with deliverables
✓ “Epic Sprints” tailored to your specific challenges
Proven Methodology to reach Traction/
Funding
✓ Updated 2X/year based on global feedback
✓ Represents latest best practices for success
Constant Feedback Sessions with
Mentors
✓ 14 weekly feedback sessions on your pitch,
progress, and data to help make good decisions

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Core Program v4.2b
Busin
ess
Sprin
ts
Pitching
Customer Development
Sales & Customer Acquisition
Product Development
Legal & IP
Fundraising
Team & Advisors
Branding & Design
Leadership & Founder Wellness
Revenue Modeling
Financial Planning
Post-Program Onboarding
Post-Programs
1.Orientation2.Vision&Validation
3.Customer
Development4.Revenue
5.Branding&Design
6.IdeaReview7.Legal&IP8.Go-to-Market9.ProductDevelopment
10.ProgressReview
11.Hiring&Onboarding
12.Growth
13.Equity&Funding
14.Showcase&Initiation
WeeklyFeedbackSessions
See Program: FI.co/program |

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A Lifetime of Support
Alumni Perks Structured Post-Programs
✓ Strong local support network for the
lifecycle of your business
✓ Dedicated support contact at SV HQ
✓ Private Alumni Groups and mailing
lists
✓ Access to 11,000+ Mentors
✓ $2M+ in partner discounts
✓ Invites to FI sessions & network
events
✓ Virtual advisory programs that
provide feedback and structure to
help you fund and grow your
business long after the core
program ends.
✓ Highly structured sprints and
constant feedback, just like the core
program
✓ Funding program is live, others by
EOY See our Post-Programs : FI.co/scale |

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the Founder Institute can
provide you the structure,
mentorship, and network
to make years of progress
in just 3.5 months
Founder Institute partners with the local ecosystem to provide you
the structure, mentorship, and network needed to launch an
enduring company.

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Funding Lab v10
Sprin
ts
Office Hours
Investor Pipeline Building
Investor Prospecting
Pitch Practice
Closing
Pitch & Pitch Deck Editing
Data Room
1.Training
2.Planning
3.Refining
4.Networking5.Outreach
WeeklyFocus
6.ProgressReview
7.PitchBlitzing8.Iteration
9.Follow-Up10.InitialClosing
11.Closing
12+.FinalPushes
Dedicated Funding
Coach to guide you
through every step
Investor Pipeline
formation, with
shared global DB
Online Demo Days,
global promotion
and deal
syndication
100% Virtual, and
Free for FI
Alumni
See our Post-Programs : FI.co/scale |

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There are too many
“wantrepreneurs”
(“The Founder Institute
is hard…”)
Core Belief #4

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.. Because building an enduring business is harder
< 35% make it through the
program, by design
Drop outs can enroll in
next cohort for free
We force HONEST feedback
(“No Threes Allowed”)
“The Founder Institute
is the most raw, ‘street’
program out there for
startups”
- Jason Calacanis (This Week in Startups,
Author of “Angel”, initial investor in
Uber)
To remain you must (1)
complete all deliverables,
and (2) get high mentor
ratings

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We Keep Costs Low
50 USD*
Application Fee
* free for event attendees use
link:
https://FI.co/s/Oslo/14Aug
599 USD
Course Fee - early bird
* covers ‘break-even’ administration
of program (logistics, HQ staff, tech
** full refund offered before 3rd session
Learn more: FI.co/overview |

23. In Summary
the Founder Institute can provide you
the structure, mentorship, and
network to make years of progress
in just 3.5 months
The Founder Institute
provides
a critical support network
and structured process
to help you get to
traction and funding.

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Thank you!
Any Questions?
Apply Free:
FI.co/join/event
Learn More:
FI.co/overview