2. JAN KENNEDY
• Co-Director of FI in Munich
• Managing Director Meltwater Group
• 200 to 1,000 people
• 0 to $140M
• Zero Funding
• Silicon Valley, Austria, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Munich
3. STRUCTURE
• Intros – Sponsors
• Intro to The Founder Institute
• Steffen Matz CEO/Founder Social Media Interactive
• Jan Küster – Pitching Bootcamp Intro
• Open Floor
• 1 on 1 speed pitching
• Drinks / Networking
5. The Goal
The Founder Institute has created a training and
mentoring program, to help entrepreneurs
launching a new startup, create meaningful and
enduring technology companies with shared equity
that encourages peer support.
8. The Fees
Fee Amount Description
Application EUR 50 For Admissions Test Processing
Course EUR 850 For Mentor Travel, Catering, Supplies, Etc.
Bonus Pool 3.5% Optional upon Graduation
Tuition $4,500 Conditional on External Financing
17. Typical Founder
• 34 years old
• 60% have had a technical focus and 40% have had a product
focus
• Has had professional experience
• Has high fluid intelligence
• Has high openness
• Has moderate agreeableness
• Remains employed whilst visiting FI
• Wants to develop an idea or their recently launched startup to
get more direction & support
18. Additional Benefits
• Keep your day job
• Build your dream company
• Get expert feedback from top CEOs
• Join the largest global startup network
33. The Three Pitch Types
Elevator Pitch
• <1 Minute
• Every Day
• Clear
Competition
• 3-5 Mins
• Excite
• Structure
Fundraise
• 20-30 Mins
• Inform
• Data Heavy
50. My company,
is developing
to help
Socialista
an ecommerce site
young mothers
,
shop for hip baby products
at wholesale prices
with automated ordering for
diapers, wipes and other staples.
52. My company,
has developed
to help
TheFunded
an online community
website
entrepreneurs seeking
venture investment
,
research, rate and review
venture capital firms
with subpoena-proof anonymity
to encourage accuracy.
53. My company,
has created
to help
the Founder Institute
a training and
mentoring program
entrepreneurs launching
a new startup
,
create meaningful and enduring
technology companies
with shared equity that
encourages peer support.
57. 1. OVERVIEW: What does your company do, and what need is
your product or service serving?
2. MARKET: What market are you in and what are some facts
about the size?
3. COMPETITION: What do you have that makes you unique as
compared to your competition?
4. STATUS: Where are you in your growth plans and how do
you make money?
5. THE ASK: What do you need, and, if you need money, what
business milestones do you plan to achieve?
60. 1. Find a Partner
1. 60 Second Pitch
• What does the business do?
• What market is the business in?
• What is the secret sauce?
2. 60 Second Feedback
• Did you understand it?
• Was it compelling?
• How to improve it?
3. Switch Sides
2. Find a New Partner
61. My company,
is developing
to help
(solve a problem)
(with secret sauce)
(company name)
(a defined offering)
(a target audience)
,