Turn your startup idea into a reality
Founder University is a 12-week pre-accelerator helping tech startups build, launch, and delight customers.
We invest $25k or $125k into the top graduates.
Cohort 11 — Summer 2025
To date, we’ve invested $25k or $125k into 100+ companies from Founder University.
See what Founder University alumni have to say
During the program we went from one PT and one FT Co-Founder to 2 FT Co-Founders, launched our site, identified new teammates, found a niche market to test and so much more. It was a great way to stay accountable and meet so many driven fellow founders.
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Where founders
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What's included?
What you'll learn in the 12-weeks
Build an MVP or iterate on your product
Hone in your target customers and business model
Onboard early users and improve marketing and sales efforts
Sharpen your fundraising pitch
Participate in a passionate community of builders holding each other accountable & celebrating wins along the way
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Overview of the 12-week format
Weekly Live Session (Monday)
Attendance Required
60 minutes a week (Monday)
Weekly presentations from industry experts
Review activities and learnings
Founder Q&A with the LAUNCH team
Weekly Check-In (Thursday)
Attendance encouraged
60 minutes a week (Thursday)
Discuss learnings with the LAUNCH team & cohort members
Review activities and learnings
Network with other founders
Asynchronous Learning
Expect 5-10 hours of videos + reading each week
Additional hours spent on weekly activities that focus on building an MVP
Community
Collaborate with cohort members
Interaction with other founders in the portfolio
Knowledge sharing and live Q&A
Curriculum
What you'll learn each week
Foundational Knowledge
Being a Founder
Building an MVP
Business Model
Customer Profiles
Validation Research
Metrics & TAM
Iterating on MVP
User Feedback
Competitive Matrix
Perfecting Pitch
Accelerator Prep
Tuition: $500*
*The $500 will be returned to you if you attend all the required live sessions.