From Zero to Funded: Engage with the FI CEE Community (In-Person)

Central Eastern Europe has a fast-growing startup ecosystem, and entrepreneurs here are lucky to have so many resources available to help them in their journey. Founder Institute is the complete system for going from nothing to your first check — and Founder Capital puts real money behind the promise. Founder Capital, our VC fund, directly funds top FI alumni — we invest in the founders we help create. The FI Venture Network and VC Lab Network provide access to thousands of angels and first-check investors. FI Alumni have raised over $2BN in funding — the track record speaks for itself Not every founder needs VC money — our methodology also supports bootstrapped and revenue-first paths. What You'll Learn: Local Organizations to help launch and grow your startup Little-known resources that benefit your industry How to find Mentors Community, accountability, "I’m not doing this alone" The Founder Institute is the World’s Largest AI-Native Company Builder, giving idea-stage, first-time founders, and employees making the leap to entrepreneurship the tools, global network, and proven methodology to build an AI-powered startup from zero to funding. The Founder Institute is where ambitious professionals, solo founders go to turn ideas into funded, AI-powered startups. Since 2009, our structured methodology, global mentor network, and platform have helped over 8,900 founders across 100+ countries raise more than $2BN in funding. Whether you’re an employee ready to make the leap, a solo founder with a big idea, or a first-time entrepreneur looking for direction — we provide the AI toolkit, structured sprints, expert feedback, and investor network to take you from Zero to Founder, faster and cheaper than ever before. And when you’re ready, our venture fund Founder Capital and global investor network are there to write your first check.