APPLICATIONS OPEN
Applications are open through March 11th. Follow the link to learn about each chapter and apply.
GLOBAL INVESTOR SHOWCASE ACCESS
Gain Access to the Global Investor Showcase, Jan 19th - 23rd, to see the Fall 2025 startup's pitches & profiles.
FoundersBoost was extremely useful for helping connect us with partners, investors, and people that helped us scale Avol to three other countries.
FoundersBoost was extremely useful for helping connect us with partners, investors, and people that helped us scale Avol to three other countries.
Actionable insights, friendly mentors, and a global network that's coveniently packaged in a 6-week program.
Proven Outcomes
During our 8 years, our mentor-driven, structured program has helped over 600 startups transition from validating their idea to building a scalable, impactful business. Our alumni have raised over $400M in funding and are accepted into premier accelerators such as Y Combinator, Techstars, and a16z.
Impact Focused
We're committed to enhancing startup ecosystem accessibility, with 80% of our startups founded by underrepresented entrepreneurs.
Founder Friendly
Requiring no equity and no fees, our 6-week program is designed for busy founders with limited budgets.
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In 8 years, we've had the following impact on pre-seed founders.
Check out this great podcast from the Directors of the LA program discussing what makes FoundersBoost so great for early-stage founders. Apply to our locations below!
Learn the best practices for collecting, analyzing and acting on customer feedback in an objective manner to refine your product offering.
* Refine your customer persona using demographic and psychographic data
* Capture feedback and prioritize feature roadmap without scope creep
* Metrics to assess product value delivery
Create a pitch that investors will remember - and fund. Learn the top skills to tell your story in an increasingly competitive funding landscape.
* Create a concise and compelling 3-minute pitch
* Highlight your unique value proposition that shows why your product is better, faster, or more innovative
* Deliver an engaging pitch with confidence
Evaluate your TAM, SAM, SOM and identify fiscally viable adjacent markets for expansion.
* How to niche down your industry to find early adopters
* Go-To-Market strategies that build on your early traction
* Testing and optimizing customer acquisition channels
Learn the keys to building a product that impacts your customers in a lasting way.
* Identify growth-loop tactics to increase customer adoption and retention
* Balancing quick iterations against long-term scalability
* Measuring PMF and customer success
Identify the key drivers in the current investment landscape, how to position your company in a way that compels investors, and determine your initial raise strategy.
* Identify the different funding methods for startups, with pros and cons for each method
* Define your Ideal Investor Profile and how to source potential investors
* How to prepare for due diligence and investor questions
Learn about the different resources available within your local startup ecosystem and how to identify the best resources for each stage of your business growth.
* Determine how your fundraising strategy andneeds change as you scale
* How to assess the right accelerator for your continued growth
* Analyzing equity dilution and exit scenarios
FoundersBoostX helps any early stage founder anywhere take the best next step in building their startup.
Here, you'll find a library of over 35 on-demand workshops to help you bring your startup to the next level.
Get in contact with us here to chat about any questions we can help with.
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