Startup Ideation Bootcamp: 5-Week Intensive Program

Contrary to popular belief, great startup ideas are 'built', not 'born'. In reality, anyone can generate innovative startup ideas by following a structured process.

The Startup Ideation Bootcamp is an intensive 5-week program to help aspiring entrepreneurs build a great startup idea using expert feedback, helpful AI tools, and a proven process.

Participants will follow a step-by-step framework to create, improve, and validate startup ideas with experienced experts - and real customers.

Dates: December 11, 2025 - January 22, 2026
Time: 8:00AM - 9:30AM Pacific (weekly sessions)

👉 For details visit https://fi.co/bootcamp/ideation

Bootcamp Format:

• 5 weekly online sessions with expert startup mentors, to provide guidance and feedback on your idea and progress
• Intensive, step-by-step process to brainstorm and validate startup ideas - and keep you accountable
• Learning platform with AI tools, templates, and frameworks to help you move faster
• Networking and pitch events to help you meet potential co-founders, advisors and collaborators

Who Should Attend:

• First-time founders and aspiring entrepreneurs considering launching a startup
• Anyone with rough ideas that need feedback and guidance
• Anyone ready to take the first steps of entrepreneurship but don't know where to start
• Anyone interested in teaming up with other aspiring entrepreneurs

What You'll Do:

• Create, improve, and validate startup ideas with experienced experts - and real customers!
• Connect with potential co-founders, advisors and partners
• De-risk the decision on whether or not to pursue your startup idea
• Build a great elevator pitch to help you attract collaborators
• Leverage the power of AI to move faster, and smarter

Featured Experts:

Jonathan Greechan - Co-Founder & CEO of the Founder Institute -
Since 2009, Jonathan has grown and scaled the organization to chapters in over 200 cities and 100 countries, producing over 7,000 portfolio companies. He is also a General Partner at Founder Capital, the Founder Institute's Global VC Fund, and serves as an Economic Development and Innovation Advisor to several governments and organizations. Jonathan's writing has been featured on Fortune, TechCrunch, and Entrepreneur Magazine, and he has been a Keynote Speaker at business conferences on five continents.

Participants will also get access to experienced entrepreneurs and angel investors who have built and scaled companies across various industries.