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max-w-7xl "> <div class="text-center"> <h2 class="text-3xl md:text-4xl lg:text-5xl font-bold tracking-tight lg:tracking-tighter max-w-3xl text-gray-900 mx-auto"> Established 2009, <span class="bg-clip-text text-transparent bg-gradient-to-r from-acai-700 to-lime-600"> Silicon Valley</span> </h2> <div class="max-w-2xl text-base md:text-lg md:leading-8 lg:text-xl lg:leading-8 mt-5 lg:mt-6 text-gray-700 mx-auto"> <p>The Founder Institute's series of highly-structured incubation and acceleration programs have given thousands of founders the direction and global network needed to build fundable, meaningful businesses.</p> </div> </div> <div class="mt-10 sm:mt-20 md:mt-24 lg:mt-28 space-y-8 sm:space-y-12 md:space-y-16 lg:space-y-20 max-sm:max-w-lg max-sm:mx-auto"> <div class="grid grid-cols-1 sm:grid-cols-12 lg:grid-cols-12 xl:grid-cols-12 gap-6 lg:gap-8 xl:gap-10"> <div class="sm:col-span-7 relative rounded-2xl p-6 md:p-8 lg:p-10 xl:p-12 bg-white shadow"> <div class="absolute -top-14 lg:-top-16 -right-4 lg:-right-16"> <div class="relative w-28 h-28 lg:w-32 lg:h-32 rounded-full bg-acai-200 z-10"> <img class="absolute top-1/2 left-1/2 -translate-x-1/2 -translate-y-1/2 w-12 h-12 lg:w-14 lg:h-14" alt="FI Logo" src="https://fi-hatchbox-production-uploads.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/logos/logo.svg" loading="lazy" /> <img class="absolute top-0 left-0 w-full h-full animate-spin p-3" style="animation-duration: 12s;" alt="Our Vision Circle" src="https://fi-hatchbox-production-uploads.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/pages/our-vision-circle.svg" loading="lazy" /> </div> </div> <h3 class="text-2xl md:text-3xl lg:text-4xl font-bold tracking-tight">The FI <span class="bg-clip-text text-transparent bg-gradient-to-r from-acai-700 to-lime-600"> Vision</span> </h3> <p class="text-lg/8 md:text-xl/9 lg:text-[22px]/10 text-gray-800 mt-3 lg:mt-5">We believe entrepreneurs are the greatest catalyst for societal change, and there are new entrepreneurs everywhere whose potential can be unlocked to make a positive impact on the world.</p> </div> <div class="sm:col-span-5 relative max-sm:order-first "> <img class="max-sm:aspect-[2/1] h-full rounded-2xl shadow object-cover sm:absolute top-0 left-0 w-full z-0" alt="About vision image" src="https://fi-hatchbox-production-uploads.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/pages/about-vision.jpg" loading="lazy" /> </div> </div> <div class="grid grid-cols-1 sm:grid-cols-12 lg:grid-cols-12 xl:grid-cols-12 gap-6 lg:gap-8 xl:gap-10 "> <div class="sm:col-span-5 relative max-sm:order-first "> <img class="max-sm:aspect-[2/1] h-full rounded-2xl shadow object-cover sm:absolute top-0 left-0 w-full z-0" alt="About mission image" src="https://fi-hatchbox-production-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/drive/fx-teamshot_2.jpg" loading="lazy" /> </div> <div class="sm:col-span-7 relative rounded-2xl p-6 md:p-8 lg:p-10 xl:p-12 bg-white shadow"> <div class="absolute -top-14 lg:-top-16 -right-4 lg:-right-16"> <div class="relative w-28 h-28 lg:w-32 lg:h-32 rounded-full bg-acai-200 z-10"> <img class="absolute top-1/2 left-1/2 -translate-x-1/2 -translate-y-1/2 w-12 h-12 lg:w-14 lg:h-14" alt="FI Logo" src="https://fi-hatchbox-production-uploads.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/logos/logo.svg" loading="lazy" /> <img class="absolute top-0 left-0 w-full h-full animate-spin p-3" style="animation-duration: 12s;" alt="Our Mission Circle" src="https://fi-hatchbox-production-uploads.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/pages/our-mission-circle.svg" loading="lazy" /> </div> </div> <h3 class="text-2xl md:text-3xl lg:text-4xl font-bold tracking-tight">The FI <span class="bg-clip-text text-transparent bg-gradient-to-r from-acai-700 to-lime-600"> Mission</span> </h3> <p class="text-lg/8 md:text-xl/9 lg:text-[22px]/10 text-gray-800 mt-3 lg:mt-5">Our mission is to activate and empower communities of entrepreneurs to build ventures with a positive impact on the world, no matter their location or background.</p> </div> </div> <div class="grid grid-cols-1 sm:grid-cols-12 lg:grid-cols-12 xl:grid-cols-12 gap-6 lg:gap-8 xl:gap-10"> <div class="sm:col-span-7 relative rounded-2xl p-6 md:p-8 lg:p-10 xl:p-12 bg-white shadow"> <div class="absolute -top-14 lg:-top-16 -right-4 lg:-right-16"> <div class="relative w-28 h-28 lg:w-32 lg:h-32 rounded-full bg-acai-200 z-10"> <img class="absolute top-1/2 left-1/2 -translate-x-1/2 -translate-y-1/2 w-12 h-12 lg:w-14 lg:h-14" alt="FI Logo" src="https://fi-hatchbox-production-uploads.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/logos/logo.svg" loading="lazy" /> <img class="absolute top-0 left-0 w-full h-full animate-spin p-3" style="animation-duration: 12s;" alt="Our Goal Circle" src="https://fi-hatchbox-production-uploads.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/pages/our-goal-circle.svg" loading="lazy" /> </div> </div> <h3 class="text-2xl md:text-3xl lg:text-4xl font-bold tracking-tight">The FI <span class="bg-clip-text text-transparent bg-gradient-to-r from-acai-700 to-lime-600"> Goal</span> </h3> <p class="text-lg/8 md:text-xl/9 lg:text-[22px]/10 text-gray-800 mt-3 lg:mt-5">Our goal is to create a better world through entrepreneurship by empowering 30MM people by 2040 to build and support ventures with a positive societal and economic impact.</p> </div> <div class="sm:col-span-5 relative max-sm:order-first "> <img class="max-sm:aspect-[2/1] h-full rounded-2xl shadow object-cover sm:absolute top-0 left-0 w-full z-0" alt="About goal image" src="https://fi-hatchbox-production-uploads.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/pages/about-goal.jpg" loading="lazy" /> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="bg-gradient-to-tr from-gray-900 to-gray-800 overflow-hidden relative"> <style> @keyframes homepage-ecosystem-dash { to { transform: rotate(360deg) } } .homepage-ecosystem-dash { animation: homepage-ecosystem-dash 30s linear infinite; animation-direction: reverse; transform: rotate(0deg) } </style> <div class="h-full w-full absolute flex items-center justify-center"> <svg class="-mt-96 hidden lg:block" fill="none" height="904" viewBox="0 0 904 904" width="904" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"> <circle class="homepage-ecosystem-dash transform rotate-0 origin-center" cx="452" cy="452" opacity="0.6" r="366.5" stroke-dasharray="16 16" stroke-width="3" stroke="#65B76D"></circle> <circle class="homepage-ecosystem-dash transform rotate-0 origin-center" cx="452" cy="452" r="450.5" stroke-dasharray="16 16" stroke-width="3" stroke="#65B76D"></circle> <circle class="homepage-ecosystem-dash transform rotate-0 origin-center" cx="452" cy="452" opacity="0.25" r="267.5" stroke-dasharray="16 16" stroke-width="3" stroke="#65B76D"></circle> </svg> </div> <div class="mx-auto px-4 md:px-10 lg:px-8 xl:max-w-7xl py-12 md:py-20 lg:py-24 relative"> <div class="text-center"> <h2 class="text-3xl md:text-4xl lg:text-5xl font-bold tracking-tight lg:tracking-tighter mb-4 md:mb-5 lg:mb-6 text-white"> The <span class="bg-clip-text text-transparent bg-gradient-to-r from-acai-500 to-lime-400" style="-webkit-box-decoration-break: clone;">Global FI Ecosystem</span> </h2> <div class="space-y-3 md:space-y-4 text-gray-200 text-base md:text-lg lg:text-xl text-center mb-8 md:mb-10 lg:mb-1 max-w-xl mx-auto"> <p> Our mission requires a massive global community of entrepreneurs, ecosystem leaders, advisors, and investors... so we built it. </p> </div> <div class="lg:grid lg:grid-cols-3 lg:gap-6 xl:gap-9 items-start max-w-xs md:max-w-sm mx-auto lg:max-w-none"> <div class="relative rounded-full bg-white" style="padding-top: 100%"> <div class="absolute top-0 left-0 w-full h-full p-10 md:p-12 lg:p-10 xl:p-14 text-center flex items-center flex-col justify-center"> <h3 class="text-2xl md:text-3xl lg:text-2xl xl:text-3xl font-bold tracking-tight lg:tracking-tighter mb-3 md:mb-4 bg-clip-text text-transparent bg-gradient-to-r from-acai-700 to-lime-600" style="-webkit-box-decoration-break: clone;">Building Communities</h3> <img class="w-auto h-12 xl:h-14 object-contain shrink-0 mt-1" src="https://fi-hatchbox-production-uploads.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/pages/about-accelerator-lab-logo.svg" loading="lazy" /> <p class="mt-3 text-sm md:text-base lg:text-sm xl:text-base text-gray-700">Accelerator to empower Leaders to build strong ecosystems.</p> <div class="mt-4 flex gap-x-4 px-8"> <div class="text-center"> <div class="text-xl md:text-2xl lg:text-xl xl:text-2xl font-bold text-gray-800">1,500+</div> <div class="text-xs/4 md:text-sm/4 lg:text-xs/4 xl:text-sm/4 text-gray-700/75">Leaders Trained</div> </div> <div class="text-center"> <div class="text-xl md:text-2xl lg:text-xl xl:text-2xl font-bold text-gray-800">1,100+</div> <div class="text-xs/4 md:text-sm/4 lg:text-xs/4 xl:text-sm/4 text-gray-700/75">Accelerator Cohorts</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="w-24 h-1 transform rotate-90 mx-auto lg:hidden mt-12" style="background: linear-gradient(90deg, #65B76D 50%, transparent 50%);background-size: 16px 4px;background-position: 0px 0px;animation: fivnDashLine 1s linear infinite;"> </div> <div class="relative rounded-full bg-white lg:mt-28" style="padding-top: 100%"> <div class="absolute top-0 left-0 w-full h-full p-10 md:p-12 lg:p-10 xl:p-14 text-center flex items-center flex-col justify-center"> <h3 class="text-2xl md:text-3xl lg:text-2xl xl:text-3xl font-bold tracking-tight lg:tracking-tighter mb-2 md:mb-3 bg-clip-text text-transparent bg-gradient-to-r from-acai-700 to-lime-600" style="-webkit-box-decoration-break: clone;">Building Startups </h3> <p class="mt-3 text-sm md:text-base lg:text-sm xl:text-base text-gray-700"></p> <img class="w-auto h-28 xl:h-32 object-contain shrink-0 mt-1" src="https://fi-hatchbox-production-uploads.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/pages/about-fi-ecosystem-building-startups-logos.svg" loading="lazy" /> <div class="mt-4 flex gap-x-4 px-8"> <div class="text-center"> <div class="text-xl md:text-2xl lg:text-xl xl:text-2xl font-bold text-gray-800">630,000+</div> <div class="text-xs/4 md:text-sm/4 lg:text-xs/4 xl:text-sm/4 text-gray-700/75">Free Event Attendees</div> </div> <div class="text-center"> <div class="text-xl md:text-2xl lg:text-xl xl:text-2xl font-bold text-gray-800">35,000+</div> <div class="text-xs/4 md:text-sm/4 lg:text-xs/4 xl:text-sm/4 text-gray-700/75">Mentors & Investors</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="w-24 h-1 transform rotate-90 mx-auto lg:hidden mt-12" style="background: linear-gradient(90deg, #65B76D 50%, transparent 50%);background-size: 16px 4px;background-position: 0px 0px;animation: fivnDashLine 1s linear infinite;"> </div> <div class="relative rounded-full bg-white" style="padding-top: 100%"> <div class="absolute top-0 left-0 w-full h-full p-10 md:p-12 lg:p-10 xl:p-14 text-center flex items-center flex-col justify-center"> <h3 class="text-2xl md:text-3xl lg:text-2xl xl:text-3xl font-bold tracking-tight lg:tracking-tighter mb-3 md:mb-4 bg-clip-text text-transparent bg-gradient-to-r from-acai-700 to-lime-600" style="-webkit-box-decoration-break: clone;">Building Funds </h3> <img class="w-auto h-14 xl:h-16 object-contain shrink-0 mt-1" src="https://fi-hatchbox-production-uploads.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/pages/about-vc-lab.png" loading="lazy" /> <p class="mt-3 text-sm md:text-base lg:text-sm xl:text-base text-gray-700">Accelerator and FoF to help new managers launch venture funds.</p> <div class="mt-4 flex gap-x-4 px-8"> <div class="text-center"> <div class="text-xl md:text-2xl lg:text-xl xl:text-2xl font-bold text-gray-800">500+</div> <div class="text-xs/4 md:text-sm/4 lg:text-xs/4 xl:text-sm/4 text-gray-700/75">Funds Launched</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="py-12 md:py-20 lg:py-24 bg-gray-100 overflow-hidden text-gray-900"> <div class="px-4 md:px-8 mx-auto max-w-7xl "> <div class="text-center"> <h2 class="text-3xl md:text-4xl lg:text-5xl font-bold tracking-tight lg:tracking-tighter max-w-3xl text-gray-900 mx-auto"> Our Founding <span class="bg-clip-text text-transparent bg-gradient-to-r 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lg:px-3 max-lg:py-3 relative"> <div class="w-1.5 md:w-2 h-1/2 max-lg:top-0 max-md:left-[17px] max-lg:left-5 lg:w-1/2 lg:h-4 absolute lg:top-8 lg:left-0 overflow-hidden"> <div class="w-full h-full max-lg:bg-gradient-to-b lg:bg-gradient-to-r from-lime-400 to-lime-500 max-lg:scale-y-[200%] lg:scale-x-[200%] max-lg:-translate-y-1/2 lg:-translate-x-1/2"></div> </div> <div class="w-10 md:w-12 lg:w-20 h-10 md:h-12 lg:h-20 shrink-0 bg-lime-500 rounded-full flex items-center justify-center text-white font-semibold text-lg md:text-xl lg:text-3xl border-4 lg:border-8 border-gray-100 relative z-10"> 2 </div> <div class="w-1.5 md:w-2 h-1/2 max-lg:bottom-0 max-md:left-[17px] max-lg:left-5 lg:w-1/2 lg:h-4 absolute lg:top-8 lg:right-0 overflow-hidden"> <div class="w-full h-full max-lg:bg-gradient-to-b lg:bg-gradient-to-r from-lime-500 to-acai-600 max-lg:scale-y-[200%] lg:scale-x-[200%] max-lg:translate-y-1/2 lg:translate-x-1/2"></div> </div> <div class="bg-white p-6 md:p-7 lg:p-8 xl:p-9 rounded-2xl shadow w-full flex-1 lg:text-center"> <svg class="lg:mx-auto w-10 md:w-14 lg:w-16 h-auto shrink-0" width="24" height="24" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"> <path d="M22 12C22 17.5228 17.5228 22 12 22C6.47715 22 2 17.5228 2 12C2 6.47715 6.47715 2 12 2C17.5228 2 22 6.47715 22 12Z" fill="#A8DA71"/> <path fill-rule="evenodd" clip-rule="evenodd" d="M10.0784 9.35387L15.3775 8.01521C15.7445 7.92249 16.0774 8.25542 15.9847 8.62244L14.6461 13.9215C14.5561 14.2779 14.2778 14.5561 13.9215 14.6461L8.62244 15.9848C8.25542 16.0775 7.92249 15.7446 8.01521 15.3775L9.35383 10.0785C9.44385 9.72214 9.7221 9.44389 10.0784 9.35387ZM11.9999 13C12.5522 13 12.9999 12.5523 12.9999 12C12.9999 11.4477 12.5522 11 11.9999 11C11.4477 11 10.9999 11.4477 10.9999 12C10.9999 12.5523 11.4477 13 11.9999 13Z" fill="#155231"/> </svg> <h3 class="text-2xl md:text-3xl lg:text-4xl font-bold tracking-tight mt-3 lg:mt-4">Activate</h3> <p class="text-base md:text-lg lg:text-xl text-gray-700 mt-1 md:mt-2 lg:mt-3">their potential through intense focus</p> </div> </div> <div class="flex-1 flex flex-row lg:flex-col justify-center items-center gap-x-2.5 md:gap-x-3.5 gap-y-6 w-full lg:px-3 max-lg:py-3 relative"> <div class="w-1.5 md:w-2 h-1/2 max-lg:top-0 max-md:left-[17px] max-lg:left-5 lg:w-1/2 lg:h-4 absolute lg:top-8 lg:left-0 overflow-hidden"> <div class="w-full h-full max-lg:bg-gradient-to-b lg:bg-gradient-to-r from-lime-500 to-acai-600 max-lg:scale-y-[200%] lg:scale-x-[200%] max-lg:-translate-y-1/2 lg:-translate-x-1/2"></div> </div> <div class="w-10 md:w-12 lg:w-20 h-10 md:h-12 lg:h-20 shrink-0 bg-acai-600 rounded-full flex items-center justify-center text-white font-semibold text-lg md:text-xl lg:text-3xl border-4 lg:border-8 border-gray-100 relative z-10"> 3 </div> <div class="w-1.5 md:w-2 h-1/2 max-lg:bottom-0 max-md:left-[17px] max-lg:left-5 lg:w-1/2 lg:h-4 absolute lg:top-8 lg:right-0 overflow-hidden"> <div class="w-full h-full max-lg:bg-gradient-to-b lg:bg-gradient-to-r from-acai-600 to-acai-900 max-lg:scale-y-[200%] lg:scale-x-[200%] max-lg:translate-y-1/2 lg:translate-x-1/2"></div> </div> <div class="bg-white p-6 md:p-7 lg:p-8 xl:p-9 rounded-2xl shadow w-full flex-1 lg:text-center"> <svg class="lg:mx-auto w-10 md:w-14 lg:w-16 h-auto shrink-0" width="227" height="227" viewBox="0 0 227 227" fill="none" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"> <path d="M61.4793 66.2083C74.5386 66.2083 85.1252 55.6217 85.1252 42.5625C85.1252 29.5033 74.5386 18.9167 61.4793 18.9167C48.4201 18.9167 37.8335 29.5033 37.8335 42.5625C37.8335 55.6217 48.4201 66.2083 61.4793 66.2083Z" fill="#155231"/> <path d="M85.1248 75.6667C82.4292 75.6667 40.5288 75.6667 37.8332 75.6667C27.3817 75.6667 18.9165 84.1319 18.9165 94.5833C18.9165 105.035 27.3817 113.5 37.8332 113.5C40.5288 113.5 82.4292 113.5 85.1248 113.5C95.5763 113.5 104.042 105.035 104.042 94.5833C104.042 84.1319 95.5763 75.6667 85.1248 75.6667Z" fill="#155231"/> <path d="M174.979 151.333C188.039 151.333 198.625 140.747 198.625 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lg:mt-20 prose lg:prose-lg prose-a:text-acai-700 prose-a:underline prose-headings:tracking-tight max-w-4xl mx-auto text-center"> <p>Our Founding Framework is evident in all our incubation and acceleration programs, and has been proven effective across dozens of economic development, corporate, and innovation applications.</p> </div> <div class="mt-10 md:mt-12 lg:mt-16 pt-10 md:pt-12 lg:pt-16 border-t border-gray-400 text-center"> <h3 class="text-2xl md:text-3xl lg:text-4xl font-bold tracking-tight text-gray-900">Our Programs</h3> <div class="flex items-center justify-center gap-x-8 md:gap-x-12 lg:gap-x-14 xl:gap-x-16 gap-y-4 flex-wrap mt-6 md:mt-8 lg:mt-10"> <a class="text-lg md:text-xl lg:text-2xl font-semibold text-acai-700 flex items-center gap-x-3 group" target="_blank" href="/core"> <span class="w-10 md:w-12 lg:w-14 h-10 md:h-12 lg:h-14 rounded-full bg-white shadow flex items-center justify-center"> <img class="w-6 md:w-8 lg:w-9 h-6 md:h-8 lg:h-9 object-contain" alt="FI FI Core" src="/assets/logo-af9c45bad47b977c8a41af49267bb218b55a1a45c2009030ec504f1551d01492.svg" loading="lazy" /> </span> <span class="underline decoration-1 decoration-acai-700/25 group-hover:decoration-2 underline-offset-4 md:underline-offset-[6px] group-hover:decoration-acai-700 transition">FI Core</span> </a> <a class="text-lg md:text-xl lg:text-2xl font-semibold text-acai-700 flex items-center gap-x-3 group" target="_blank" href="/founderlab"> <span class="w-10 md:w-12 lg:w-14 h-10 md:h-12 lg:h-14 rounded-full bg-white shadow flex items-center justify-center"> <img class="w-6 md:w-8 lg:w-9 h-6 md:h-8 lg:h-9 object-contain" alt="FI Founder Lab" src="https://fi-hatchbox-production-uploads.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/logos/founderlab-logo.svg" loading="lazy" /> </span> <span class="underline decoration-1 decoration-acai-700/25 group-hover:decoration-2 underline-offset-4 md:underline-offset-[6px] group-hover:decoration-acai-700 transition">Founder Lab</span> </a> <a class="text-lg md:text-xl 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src="https://fi-hatchbox-production-uploads.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/logos/partner-programs.svg" loading="lazy" /> </span> <span class="underline decoration-1 decoration-acai-700/25 group-hover:decoration-2 underline-offset-4 md:underline-offset-[6px] group-hover:decoration-acai-700 transition">Partner Programs</span> </a> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="py-12 md:py-20 lg:py-24 bg-white overflow-hidden"> <div class="px-4 md:px-8 mx-auto max-w-7xl "> <div class="text-center"> <h2 class="text-3xl md:text-4xl lg:text-5xl font-bold tracking-tight lg:tracking-tighter max-w-3xl text-gray-900 mx-auto"> Real Impact, <span class="bg-clip-text text-transparent bg-gradient-to-r from-acai-700 to-lime-600">Measured in Results </span> </h2> <div class="max-w-2xl text-base md:text-lg md:leading-8 lg:text-xl lg:leading-8 mt-5 lg:mt-6 text-gray-700 mx-auto"> <p></p> </div> </div> <div class="mt-10 md:mt-14 lg:mt-20"> <div class="grid grid-cols-1 sm:grid-cols-2 lg:grid-cols-3 gap-3 md:gap-4 lg:gap-5 max-sm:max-w-xs max-sm:mx-auto"> <div class="overflow-hidden rounded-2xl bg-gray-900 relative aspect-[3/2]"> <img class="object-cover w-full h-full absolute z-0 top-0 left-0 rounded-2xl" alt="Free Educational Startup Events image" src="https://fi-hatchbox-production-uploads.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/pages/about-impact-events.jpg" loading="lazy" /> <div class="bg-gradient-to-t from-gray-900/70 via-gray-900/40 to-gray-900/15 w-full h-full absolute z-0 top-0 left-0 rounded-2xl"></div> <div class="absolute z-10 bottom-0 left-0 w-full p-6 lg:p-8"> <div class="text-3xl md:text-4xl font-semibold text-white">9,000+</div> <div class="text-lg md:text-xl text-white/90 mt-1 md:mt-2">Free Educational Startup Events</div> </div> </div> <div class="overflow-hidden rounded-2xl bg-gray-900 relative aspect-[3/2]"> <img class="object-cover w-full h-full absolute z-0 top-0 left-0 rounded-2xl" alt="Attendees to Free Startup Events image" src="https://fi-hatchbox-production-uploads.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/pages/about-impact-attendees.jpg" loading="lazy" /> <div class="bg-gradient-to-t from-gray-900/70 via-gray-900/40 to-gray-900/15 w-full h-full absolute z-0 top-0 left-0 rounded-2xl"></div> <div class="absolute z-10 bottom-0 left-0 w-full p-6 lg:p-8"> <div class="text-3xl md:text-4xl font-semibold text-white">630,000+</div> <div class="text-lg md:text-xl text-white/90 mt-1 md:mt-2">Attendees to Free Startup Events</div> </div> </div> <div class="overflow-hidden rounded-2xl bg-gray-900 relative aspect-[3/2]"> <img class="object-cover w-full h-full absolute z-0 top-0 left-0 rounded-2xl" alt="Mentors Helping Entrepreneurs image" src="https://fi-hatchbox-production-uploads.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/pages/about-impact-mentors.jpg" loading="lazy" /> <div class="bg-gradient-to-t from-gray-900/70 via-gray-900/40 to-gray-900/15 w-full h-full absolute z-0 top-0 left-0 rounded-2xl"></div> <div class="absolute z-10 bottom-0 left-0 w-full p-6 lg:p-8"> <div class="text-3xl md:text-4xl font-semibold text-white">35,000+</div> <div class="text-lg md:text-xl text-white/90 mt-1 md:mt-2">Mentors Helping Entrepreneurs</div> </div> </div> <div class="overflow-hidden rounded-2xl bg-gray-900 relative aspect-[3/2]"> <img class="object-cover w-full h-full absolute z-0 top-0 left-0 rounded-2xl" alt="Female Founders image" src="https://fi-hatchbox-production-uploads.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/pages/about-impact-female.jpg" loading="lazy" /> <div class="bg-gradient-to-t from-gray-900/70 via-gray-900/40 to-gray-900/15 w-full h-full absolute z-0 top-0 left-0 rounded-2xl"></div> <div class="absolute z-10 bottom-0 left-0 w-full p-6 lg:p-8"> <div class="text-3xl md:text-4xl font-semibold text-white">34%</div> <div class="text-lg md:text-xl text-white/90 mt-1 md:mt-2">Female Founders</div> </div> </div> <div class="overflow-hidden rounded-2xl bg-gray-900 relative aspect-[3/2]"> <img class="object-cover w-full h-full absolute z-0 top-0 left-0 rounded-2xl" alt="Cohorts in Developing Countries image" src="https://fi-hatchbox-production-uploads.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/pages/about-impact-developing.jpg" loading="lazy" /> <div class="bg-gradient-to-t from-gray-900/70 via-gray-900/40 to-gray-900/15 w-full h-full absolute z-0 top-0 left-0 rounded-2xl"></div> <div class="absolute z-10 bottom-0 left-0 w-full p-6 lg:p-8"> <div class="text-3xl md:text-4xl font-semibold text-white">26%</div> <div class="text-lg md:text-xl text-white/90 mt-1 md:mt-2">Cohorts in Developing Countries</div> </div> </div> <div class="overflow-hidden rounded-2xl bg-gray-900 relative aspect-[3/2]"> <img class="object-cover w-full h-full absolute z-0 top-0 left-0 rounded-2xl" alt="Estimated Portfolio Value image" src="https://fi-hatchbox-production-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/drive/udemy-ipo.png" loading="lazy" /> <div class="bg-gradient-to-t from-gray-900/70 via-gray-900/40 to-gray-900/15 w-full h-full absolute z-0 top-0 left-0 rounded-2xl"></div> <div class="absolute z-10 bottom-0 left-0 w-full p-6 lg:p-8"> <div class="text-3xl md:text-4xl font-semibold text-white">$20BN</div> <div class="text-lg md:text-xl text-white/90 mt-1 md:mt-2">Estimated Portfolio Value</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="py-12 md:py-20 lg:py-24 bg-gradient-to-tr from-gray-900 to-gray-800 overflow-hidden"> <div class="px-4 md:px-8 mx-auto max-w-7xl "> <div class="text-center"> <h2 class="text-3xl md:text-4xl lg:text-5xl font-bold tracking-tight lg:tracking-tighter max-w-3xl text-white mx-auto"> Our Founding <span class="bg-clip-text text-transparent bg-gradient-to-r from-acai-500 to-lime-400">Beliefs</span> </h2> <div class="max-w-2xl text-base md:text-lg md:leading-8 lg:text-xl lg:leading-8 mt-5 lg:mt-6 text-gray-200 mx-auto"> <p>The Founder Institute was built by entrepreneurs for entrepreneurs, based on a set of six unwaivering beliefs.</p> </div> </div> <div class="mt-10 md:mt-14 lg:mt-20"> <div class="flex flex-wrap justify-center gap-4 md:gap-6"> <div class="flex flex-col items-start text-left w-full sm:w-[calc(33.33%_-_1rem)] md:w-[calc(50%_-_1.5rem)] lg:w-[calc(33.33%_-_1.5rem)] min-w-[280px] max-w-sm rounded-2xl bg-white p-6 md:p-7 lg:p-8"> <svg class="w-10 h-10 md:w-12 md:h-12 mb-4" width="24" height="24" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"> <path d="M5.982 8.926C6.272 8.669 6.356 9 7 9C7.644 9 9 8.016 9 6C9 4.631 6.157 4 5.404 4C4.652 4 3.922 4.582 3.1 5.3C2.279 6.018 2 7.055 2 9.1C2 9.409 2.007 9.705 2.016 10H5.86C5.729 9.548 5.772 9.113 5.982 8.926Z" fill="#A8DA71"/> <path d="M7.00011 20C7.85811 20 8.56811 19.802 9.00011 19.802C9.44011 19.802 10.4741 20 12.3001 20C17.7331 20 18.2981 15.08 18.6661 14.712C19.0341 14.344 22.0001 13.786 22.0001 9.411C22.0001 7.331 20.2141 5 17.5471 5C15.6541 5 14.6871 5.709 14.0871 6.65C12.9001 8.509 13.4131 9.678 13.1361 10.036C12.8591 10.393 11.5141 9.865 10.1461 10.976C8.44411 12.358 9.11011 12.885 8.60111 12.885C8.09211 12.885 8.15611 12.194 6.55611 11.026C6.19111 10.759 5.96711 10.374 5.86011 10H2.01611C2.09511 12.648 2.55811 14.759 4.06311 17.386C5.14211 19.269 6.52911 20 7.00011 20Z" fill="#155231"/> </svg> <h3 class="text-xl md:text-2xl font-semibold text-gray-900 mb-2">Great companies start with great founders</h3> <p class="text-gray-700 text-sm md:text-base">We believe founders are the greatest variable in the success or failure of any venture.</p> </div> <div class="flex flex-col items-start text-left w-full sm:w-[calc(33.33%_-_1rem)] md:w-[calc(50%_-_1.5rem)] lg:w-[calc(33.33%_-_1.5rem)] min-w-[280px] max-w-sm rounded-2xl bg-white p-6 md:p-7 lg:p-8"> <svg class="w-10 h-10 md:w-12 md:h-12 mb-4" width="24" height="24" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"> <path d="M12 22C17.5228 22 22 17.5228 22 12C22 6.47715 17.5228 2 12 2C6.47715 2 2 6.47715 2 12C2 17.5228 6.47715 22 12 22Z" fill="#A8DA71"/> <path d="M12 14C13.1046 14 14 13.1046 14 12C14 10.8954 13.1046 10 12 10C10.8954 10 10 10.8954 10 12C10 13.1046 10.8954 14 12 14Z" fill="#155231"/> <path d="M11.9998 13C11.7438 13 11.4878 12.902 11.2928 12.707C10.9018 12.316 10.9018 11.684 11.2928 11.293L18.2928 4.29301C18.6838 3.90201 19.3158 3.90201 19.7068 4.29301C20.0978 4.68401 20.0978 5.31601 19.7068 5.70701L12.7068 12.707C12.5118 12.902 12.2558 13 11.9998 13Z" fill="#155231"/> <path d="M15.973 12.269C15.831 14.347 14.113 16 12 16C9.794 16 8 14.206 8 12C8 9.887 9.653 8.169 11.731 8.027L13.548 6.21C13.053 6.077 12.536 6 12 6C8.691 6 6 8.691 6 12C6 15.309 8.691 18 12 18C15.309 18 18 15.309 18 12C18 11.464 17.923 10.947 17.79 10.452L15.973 12.269Z" fill="#155231"/> <path d="M19.365 8.877C19.773 9.837 20 10.893 20 12C20 16.411 16.411 20 12 20C7.589 20 4 16.411 4 12C4 7.589 7.589 4 12 4C13.107 4 14.163 4.227 15.123 4.635L16.619 3.139C15.236 2.415 13.666 2 12 2C6.486 2 2 6.486 2 12C2 17.514 6.486 22 12 22C17.514 22 22 17.514 22 12C22 10.334 21.585 8.764 20.861 7.381L19.365 8.877Z" fill="#155231"/> </svg> <h3 class="text-xl md:text-2xl font-semibold text-gray-900 mb-2">Entrepreneurial potential is wasted worldwide</h3> <p class="text-gray-700 text-sm md:text-base">We believe there are great entrepreneurs everywhere, but our educational system and society are configured to waste entrepreneurial potential at a massive scale.</p> </div> <div class="flex flex-col items-start text-left w-full sm:w-[calc(33.33%_-_1rem)] md:w-[calc(50%_-_1.5rem)] lg:w-[calc(33.33%_-_1.5rem)] min-w-[280px] max-w-sm rounded-2xl bg-white p-6 md:p-7 lg:p-8"> <svg class="w-10 h-10 md:w-12 md:h-12 mb-4" width="35" height="35" viewBox="0 0 35 35" fill="none" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"> <path d="M2.11182 21.21L4.62307 10.5102C4.99348 8.93373 6.23452 7.9829 7.54411 7.1429C10.5133 5.2354 12.9808 3.03186 15.1202 3.03186C18.6799 3.03186 21.0031 6.01853 22.6393 8.24832C24.7291 11.0935 30.5449 19.5081 31.2843 20.2679C32.2118 21.2202 32.2104 22.9352 31.2231 24.1427C29.9324 25.7206 28.0745 25.1329 28.0745 25.1329C28.0745 25.1329 28.092 26.5489 26.9122 27.5464C25.7033 28.5687 24.2595 28.2275 24.2595 28.2275C24.2595 28.2275 24.172 29.3883 22.9193 30.1787C21.6389 30.9867 19.9852 30.0358 19.9852 30.0358C19.9852 30.0358 19.9297 31.236 19.1699 31.7289C18.3139 32.2846 17.2639 32.146 16.4808 31.5977C15.4745 30.8919 2.11182 21.21 2.11182 21.21Z" fill="#A8DA71"/> <path d="M33.2411 17.1325C32.2713 14.4229 31.1178 9.70228 30.533 7.90416C29.9482 6.10603 29.2321 5.48041 27.1642 4.8577C26.6188 4.69437 21.4855 2.91666 19.8492 2.91666C19.314 2.91666 18.4215 3.10186 16.9953 3.55832C16.0824 3.84999 14.4271 4.29916 13.8569 4.97291C13.3276 5.59853 11.8386 8.80541 10.9476 10.7785C10.5159 11.7323 11.0365 12.8756 12.0121 13.09C13.2167 13.3539 14.6342 13.1877 15.9278 12.0079C16.9165 11.1052 18.1969 9.99978 19.0267 9.28957C19.5153 8.86811 20.2124 8.89582 20.6761 9.34791C21.3703 10.0246 22.3124 10.9492 22.6478 11.3064C23.4776 12.1873 30.7561 19.6642 31.2578 20.2577C31.8076 20.9096 31.9621 21.6504 31.9621 21.6504C31.9621 21.6504 34.3669 20.2767 33.2411 17.1325Z" fill="#155231"/> <path d="M15.9788 31.344C16.4382 30.8846 16.3011 31.0217 16.7605 30.5623C17.7463 29.5765 17.7463 27.9767 16.7605 26.9894C15.7746 26.0035 14.1748 26.0035 13.1875 26.9894C12.7282 27.4487 12.8653 27.3117 12.4059 27.771C11.42 28.7569 11.42 30.3567 12.4059 31.344C13.3932 32.3298 14.9915 32.3298 15.9788 31.344Z" fill="#155231"/> <path d="M9.22245 26.3783C9.68182 25.9189 9.54474 26.056 10.0041 25.5967C10.9899 24.6108 10.9899 23.011 10.0041 22.0237C9.01828 21.0364 7.41849 21.0379 6.4312 22.0237C5.97182 22.4831 6.10891 22.346 5.64953 22.8054C4.6637 23.7912 4.6637 25.391 5.64953 26.3783C6.63682 27.3656 8.23516 27.3656 9.22245 26.3783Z" fill="#155231"/> <path d="M5.67167 23.6483C6.13104 23.189 5.99396 23.326 6.45333 22.8667C7.43917 21.8808 7.43917 20.281 6.45333 19.2938C5.4675 18.3065 3.86771 18.3079 2.88042 19.2938C2.42104 19.7531 2.55812 19.616 2.09875 20.0754C1.11292 21.0613 1.11292 22.661 2.09875 23.6483C3.08604 24.6356 4.68437 24.6356 5.67167 23.6483Z" fill="#155231"/> <path d="M12.4641 29.2877C12.9235 28.8283 13.24 28.5119 13.6994 28.0525C14.6852 27.0667 14.6852 25.4669 13.6994 24.4796C12.7135 23.4937 11.1137 23.4937 10.1264 24.4796C9.66706 24.939 9.35061 25.2554 8.89123 25.7148C7.9054 26.7006 7.9054 28.3004 8.89123 29.2877C9.87852 30.275 11.4783 30.275 12.4641 29.2877Z" fill="#155231"/> </svg> <h3 class="text-xl md:text-2xl font-semibold text-gray-900 mb-2">Entrepreneurship drives change</h3> <p class="text-gray-700 text-sm md:text-base">We believe in the power of the entrepreneur, because they are the greatest catalyst for widespread, organic societal change.</p> </div> <div class="flex flex-col items-start text-left w-full sm:w-[calc(33.33%_-_1rem)] md:w-[calc(50%_-_1.5rem)] lg:w-[calc(33.33%_-_1.5rem)] min-w-[280px] max-w-sm rounded-2xl bg-white p-6 md:p-7 lg:p-8"> <svg class="w-10 h-10 md:w-12 md:h-12 mb-4" width="24" height="24" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"> <path d="M5 3C3.343 3 2 4.343 2 6V8.369C2 9.129 2.758 9.647 3.471 9.385C4.032 9.179 4.626 9 5 9C6.657 9 8 10.343 8 12C8 13.657 6.657 15 5 15C4.626 15 4.032 14.821 3.471 14.615C2.758 14.353 2 14.871 2 15.631V18C2 19.657 3.343 21 5 21H18V3H5Z" fill="#A8DA71"/> <path d="M19 3H14C15.657 3 17 4.343 17 6V8.369C17 9.129 16.242 9.647 15.529 9.385C14.968 9.179 14.374 9 14 9C12.343 9 11 10.343 11 12C11 13.657 12.343 15 14 15C14.374 15 14.968 14.821 15.529 14.615C16.242 14.353 17 14.871 17 15.631V18C17 19.657 15.657 21 14 21H19C20.657 21 22 19.657 22 18V6C22 4.343 20.657 3 19 3Z" fill="#155231"/> </svg> <h3 class="text-xl md:text-2xl font-semibold text-gray-900 mb-2">Profit and impact are not mutually exclusive</h3> <p class="text-gray-700 text-sm md:text-base">We believe entrepreneurs can leverage the power of the market to create businesses with both societal and economic impact.</p> </div> <div class="flex flex-col items-start text-left w-full sm:w-[calc(33.33%_-_1rem)] md:w-[calc(50%_-_1.5rem)] lg:w-[calc(33.33%_-_1.5rem)] min-w-[280px] max-w-sm rounded-2xl bg-white p-6 md:p-7 lg:p-8"> <svg class="w-10 h-10 md:w-12 md:h-12 mb-4" width="35" height="35" viewBox="0 0 35 35" fill="none" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"> <path d="M2.11182 21.21L4.62307 10.5102C4.99348 8.93373 6.23452 7.9829 7.54411 7.1429C10.5133 5.2354 12.9808 3.03186 15.1202 3.03186C18.6799 3.03186 21.0031 6.01853 22.6393 8.24832C24.7291 11.0935 30.5449 19.5081 31.2843 20.2679C32.2118 21.2202 32.2104 22.9352 31.2231 24.1427C29.9324 25.7206 28.0745 25.1329 28.0745 25.1329C28.0745 25.1329 28.092 26.5489 26.9122 27.5464C25.7033 28.5687 24.2595 28.2275 24.2595 28.2275C24.2595 28.2275 24.172 29.3883 22.9193 30.1787C21.6389 30.9867 19.9852 30.0358 19.9852 30.0358C19.9852 30.0358 19.9297 31.236 19.1699 31.7289C18.3139 32.2846 17.2639 32.146 16.4808 31.5977C15.4745 30.8919 2.11182 21.21 2.11182 21.21Z" fill="#A8DA71"/> <path d="M33.2411 17.1325C32.2713 14.4229 31.1178 9.70228 30.533 7.90416C29.9482 6.10603 29.2321 5.48041 27.1642 4.8577C26.6188 4.69437 21.4855 2.91666 19.8492 2.91666C19.314 2.91666 18.4215 3.10186 16.9953 3.55832C16.0824 3.84999 14.4271 4.29916 13.8569 4.97291C13.3276 5.59853 11.8386 8.80541 10.9476 10.7785C10.5159 11.7323 11.0365 12.8756 12.0121 13.09C13.2167 13.3539 14.6342 13.1877 15.9278 12.0079C16.9165 11.1052 18.1969 9.99978 19.0267 9.28957C19.5153 8.86811 20.2124 8.89582 20.6761 9.34791C21.3703 10.0246 22.3124 10.9492 22.6478 11.3064C23.4776 12.1873 30.7561 19.6642 31.2578 20.2577C31.8076 20.9096 31.9621 21.6504 31.9621 21.6504C31.9621 21.6504 34.3669 20.2767 33.2411 17.1325Z" fill="#155231"/> <path d="M15.9788 31.344C16.4382 30.8846 16.3011 31.0217 16.7605 30.5623C17.7463 29.5765 17.7463 27.9767 16.7605 26.9894C15.7746 26.0035 14.1748 26.0035 13.1875 26.9894C12.7282 27.4487 12.8653 27.3117 12.4059 27.771C11.42 28.7569 11.42 30.3567 12.4059 31.344C13.3932 32.3298 14.9915 32.3298 15.9788 31.344Z" fill="#155231"/> <path d="M9.22245 26.3783C9.68182 25.9189 9.54474 26.056 10.0041 25.5967C10.9899 24.6108 10.9899 23.011 10.0041 22.0237C9.01828 21.0364 7.41849 21.0379 6.4312 22.0237C5.97182 22.4831 6.10891 22.346 5.64953 22.8054C4.6637 23.7912 4.6637 25.391 5.64953 26.3783C6.63682 27.3656 8.23516 27.3656 9.22245 26.3783Z" fill="#155231"/> <path d="M5.67167 23.6483C6.13104 23.189 5.99396 23.326 6.45333 22.8667C7.43917 21.8808 7.43917 20.281 6.45333 19.2938C5.4675 18.3065 3.86771 18.3079 2.88042 19.2938C2.42104 19.7531 2.55812 19.616 2.09875 20.0754C1.11292 21.0613 1.11292 22.661 2.09875 23.6483C3.08604 24.6356 4.68437 24.6356 5.67167 23.6483Z" fill="#155231"/> <path d="M12.4641 29.2877C12.9235 28.8283 13.24 28.5119 13.6994 28.0525C14.6852 27.0667 14.6852 25.4669 13.6994 24.4796C12.7135 23.4937 11.1137 23.4937 10.1264 24.4796C9.66706 24.939 9.35061 25.2554 8.89123 25.7148C7.9054 26.7006 7.9054 28.3004 8.89123 29.2877C9.87852 30.275 11.4783 30.275 12.4641 29.2877Z" fill="#155231"/> </svg> <h3 class="text-xl md:text-2xl font-semibold text-gray-900 mb-2">It takes a village to raise a startup</h3> <p class="text-gray-700 text-sm md:text-base">We believe great companies are not built alone, and are built across years (not months, or weekends).</p> </div> <div class="flex flex-col items-start text-left w-full sm:w-[calc(33.33%_-_1rem)] md:w-[calc(50%_-_1.5rem)] lg:w-[calc(33.33%_-_1.5rem)] min-w-[280px] max-w-sm rounded-2xl bg-white p-6 md:p-7 lg:p-8"> <svg class="w-10 h-10 md:w-12 md:h-12 mb-4" width="35" height="35" viewBox="0 0 35 35" fill="none" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"> <path d="M29.1665 7.29163V26.25C29.1665 27.055 28.5132 27.7083 27.7082 27.7083H7.2915C6.4865 27.7083 5.83317 27.055 5.83317 26.25V7.29163C4.22171 7.29163 2.9165 8.59683 2.9165 10.2083V26.25C2.9165 28.6664 4.87505 30.625 7.2915 30.625H27.7082C30.1246 30.625 32.0832 28.6664 32.0832 26.25V10.2083C32.0832 8.59683 30.778 7.29163 29.1665 7.29163Z" fill="#155231"/> <path d="M21.6622 4.375C20.0056 4.375 18.4904 5.31125 17.7495 6.79292L17.5002 7.29167L17.2508 6.79292C16.51 5.31125 14.9947 4.375 13.3381 4.375H8.75016C7.1387 4.375 5.8335 5.68021 5.8335 7.29167V26.25C5.8335 27.055 6.48683 27.7083 7.29183 27.7083H27.7085C28.5135 27.7083 29.1668 27.055 29.1668 26.25V7.29167C29.1668 5.68021 27.8616 4.375 26.2502 4.375H21.6622Z" fill="#A8DA71"/> <path d="M17.5 32.0834C19.9165 32.0834 21.875 30.1248 21.875 27.7084H13.125C13.125 30.1248 15.0835 32.0834 17.5 32.0834Z" fill="#155231"/> <path d="M17.7492 6.79297L17.4998 7.29172L17.2505 6.79297C16.9573 6.20672 16.5388 5.70943 16.0415 5.31714V27.7084H18.9582V5.31714C18.4609 5.70943 18.0423 6.20672 17.7492 6.79297Z" fill="#155231"/> </svg> <h3 class="text-xl md:text-2xl font-semibold text-gray-900 mb-2">Entrepreneurs have only 2 advantages</h3> <p class="text-gray-700 text-sm md:text-base">We believe entrepreneurs can only win when they leverage their 2 strengths against incumbents: speed and focus.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section>  <section class='bg-gray-100 text-gray-900'> <div class='mx-auto px-4 md:px-10 lg:px-8 xl:max-w-7xl py-12 md:py-20 lg:py-24 relative'> <div class='text-center'> <h2 class='text-3xl md:text-4xl lg:text-5xl font-bold tracking-tight lg:tracking-tighter mb-4 md:mb-5 lg:mb-6 mt-4 md:mt-6 text-gray-900'> Over <span class='bg-clip-text text-transparent bg-gradient-to-r from-acai-700 to-lime-600' style='-webkit-box-decoration-break: clone;'>$1.85BN in Funding</span> Raised by FI Alumni </h2> <div class='space-y-3 md:space-y-4 text-gray-700 text-base md:text-lg lg:text-xl text-center mb-8 md:mb-10 lg:mb-14'> <p>The Founder Institute鈥檚 global scale and number of successful Alumni is truly unprecedented.</p> </div> </div> <div class='relative' x-data='{activeSlide: 1,slides: [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11],slideInformation: [{"founder":"Gagan 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empower women entrepreneurs across the country. </div> <div class="mt-5 pt-5 border-t border-gray-300 grid grid-cols-2 gap-x-5 gap-y-6"> <div> <div class="text-xl md:text-2xl lg:text-xl xl:text-2xl font-bold text-gray-800">2</div> <div class="text-xs/4 md:text-sm/4 lg:text-xs/4 xl:text-sm/4 text-gray-700/75">Accelerator Cohorts</div> </div> <div> <div class="text-xl md:text-2xl lg:text-xl xl:text-2xl font-bold text-gray-800">700+</div> <div class="text-xs/4 md:text-sm/4 lg:text-xs/4 xl:text-sm/4 text-gray-700/75">Unique Attendees to Educational Events</div> </div> <div> <div class="text-xl md:text-2xl lg:text-xl xl:text-2xl font-bold text-gray-800">50+</div> <div class="text-xs/4 md:text-sm/4 lg:text-xs/4 xl:text-sm/4 text-gray-700/75">Mentors from EMEA and the U.S.</div> </div> <div> <div class="text-xl md:text-2xl lg:text-xl xl:text-2xl font-bold text-gray-800">56</div> <div class="text-xs/4 md:text-sm/4 lg:text-xs/4 xl:text-sm/4 text-gray-700/75">New ventures created</div> </div> 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$1.2BN venture arm for Siemens AG, to increase engagement and adoption for intrapreneurship programs offered to over 320,000 Siemens employees worldwide. </div> <div class="mt-5 pt-5 border-t border-gray-300 grid grid-cols-2 gap-x-5 gap-y-6"> <div> <div class="text-xl md:text-2xl lg:text-xl xl:text-2xl font-bold text-gray-800">5000+</div> <div class="text-xs/4 md:text-sm/4 lg:text-xs/4 xl:text-sm/4 text-gray-700/75">Employees engaged within 1 year</div> </div> <div> <div class="text-xl md:text-2xl lg:text-xl xl:text-2xl font-bold text-gray-800">1000+</div> <div class="text-xs/4 md:text-sm/4 lg:text-xs/4 xl:text-sm/4 text-gray-700/75">Employees took the Entrepreneur DNA Assessment</div> </div> <div> <div class="text-xl md:text-2xl lg:text-xl xl:text-2xl font-bold text-gray-800">Significant</div> <div class="text-xs/4 md:text-sm/4 lg:text-xs/4 xl:text-sm/4 text-gray-700/75">Growth across internal campaigns</div> </div> </div> </div> </a> </li> <li class="splide__slide px-2 pt-1 pb-2"> <a 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National Incubation Center (NIC) in Pakistan, along with the Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication (MoTT), to launch a national network of incubators and accelerators across Pakistan from Islamabad to Karachi. </div> <div class="mt-5 pt-5 border-t border-gray-300 grid grid-cols-2 gap-x-5 gap-y-6"> <div> <div class="text-xl md:text-2xl lg:text-xl xl:text-2xl font-bold text-gray-800">25+</div> <div class="text-xs/4 md:text-sm/4 lg:text-xs/4 xl:text-sm/4 text-gray-700/75">Accelerator Cohorts</div> </div> <div> <div class="text-xl md:text-2xl lg:text-xl xl:text-2xl font-bold text-gray-800">250+</div> <div class="text-xs/4 md:text-sm/4 lg:text-xs/4 xl:text-sm/4 text-gray-700/75">New Ventures Created</div> </div> <div> <div class="text-xl md:text-2xl lg:text-xl xl:text-2xl font-bold text-gray-800">1500+</div> <div class="text-xs/4 md:text-sm/4 lg:text-xs/4 xl:text-sm/4 text-gray-700/75">Total Ventures Created through NIC</div> </div> <div> <div class="text-xl md:text-2xl 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/> </div> <div class="p-5 md:p-7 -mt-2"> <h3 class=" text-gray-900 font-semibold text-lg md:text-xl lg:text-2xl mt-1">U.S. Department of State</h3> <div class="text-sm md:text-base text-gray-700/80 mt-3"> The Founder Institute partnered with the U.S. Department of State to launch and support the GIST Network (Global Innovation in Science and Technology), providing strategic guidance, learning materials, and pitch training and mentorship to thousands of entrepreneurs in developing markets. </div> <div class="mt-5 pt-5 border-t border-gray-300 grid grid-cols-2 gap-x-5 gap-y-6"> <div> <div class="text-xl md:text-2xl lg:text-xl xl:text-2xl font-bold text-gray-800">15,000+</div> <div class="text-xs/4 md:text-sm/4 lg:text-xs/4 xl:text-sm/4 text-gray-700/75">Startups have now been mentored by GIST Network intiatives</div> </div> <div> <div class="text-xl md:text-2xl lg:text-xl xl:text-2xl font-bold text-gray-800">$1.5MM+</div> <div class="text-xs/4 md:text-sm/4 lg:text-xs/4 xl:text-sm/4 text-gray-700/75">in Grants have been distributed through GIST</div> </div> <div> <div class="text-xl md:text-2xl lg:text-xl xl:text-2xl font-bold text-gray-800">Recognition</div> <div class="text-xs/4 md:text-sm/4 lg:text-xs/4 xl:text-sm/4 text-gray-700/75">by the Obama White House at the 2014 Global Entrepreneurship Summit</div> </div> </div> </div> </a> </li> </ul> </div> </div> <div class="mt-6 md:mt-8 lg:mt-10 flex justify-center"> <a class="inline-flex items-center font-medium text-lg py-4 px-6 space-x-2 leading-tight text-white rounded-md shadow-default bg-acai-700 hover:bg-acai-800 hover:shadow-md transition" target="_blank" href="https://fi.co/partners"> <span>See All Partners</span> <span class="fi-icon-arrow-right"></span> </a> </div> </div> </section> <section class="py-12 md:py-20 lg:py-24 bg-gray-100 overflow-hidden"> <div class="px-4 md:px-8 mx-auto max-w-7xl "> <div class="text-center"> <h2 class="text-3xl md:text-4xl lg:text-5xl font-bold tracking-tight lg:tracking-tighter max-w-3xl text-gray-900 mx-auto"> <span class="bg-clip-text text-transparent bg-gradient-to-r from-acai-700 to-lime-600">Impact</span> Initiatives </h2> <div class="max-w-2xl text-base md:text-lg md:leading-8 lg:text-xl lg:leading-8 mt-5 lg:mt-6 text-gray-700 mx-auto"> <p>As part of our goal to make the world a better place through entrepreneurship, we have released several initiatives designed to make building startups easier, more inclusive, and more accessible worldwide.</p> </div> </div> <div class="mt-10 md:mt-14 lg:mt-20 splide splide-grads-single relative"> <div class="splide__arrows text-xl md:text-2xl leg:text-3xl text-gray-700"> <button class="splide__arrow splide__arrow--prev disabled:opacity-20 absolute left-0 top-1/2 -mt-[15px] z-20"> <i class="fi-icon-arrow-left"></i> </button> <button class="splide__arrow splide__arrow--next disabled:opacity-20 absolute right-0 top-1/2 -mt-[15px] z-20"> <i class="fi-icon-arrow-right"></i> </button> </div> <div class="splide__track mx-5 md:mx-7 lg:mx-9"> <ul class="splide__list "> <li class="splide__slide px-2 pt-1 pb-2"> <div class="rounded-xl overflow-hidden h-full shadow ring-1 ring-gray-900/5 bg-white lg:grid grid-cols-12"> <div class="col-span-5 relative"> <img class="lg:absolute object-cover h-48 sm:h-52 md:h-80 lg:h-full w-full" alt="Female Founder Fellowship image" src="https://fi-hatchbox-production-uploads.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/pages/about-impact-female-founder-initiative.jpg" loading="lazy" /> </div> <div class="col-span-7 lg:self-center"> <div class="p-6 md:p-10"> <h3 class="text-2xl md:text-3xl tracking-tight mb-3 md:mb-4 font-bold"> </h3> <p class="text-gray-700 text-base md:text-lg mb-3 md:mb-4">The Female Founder Fellowship was launched in 2011 to empower more women to launch technology startups across the globe. </p> <div class="flex gap-x-2 md:gap-x-3 gap-y-2 flex-wrap max-sm:flex-col max-sm:items-center"> <a class="inline-flex max-sm:w-full justify-center items-center text-sm py-2 px-3 space-x-1 leading-tight text-gray-800 border border-gray-400 rounded-md shadow-default bg-white hover:text-gray-900 hover:shadow-md hover:border-gray-500 transition" target="_blank" href="https://techcrunch.com/2011/02/11/founder-institute-kicks-off-global-female-founder-fellowship-program/"> <span>Learn More</span> <i class="flex-shrink-0 fi-icon-arrow-right"></i> </a> <a class="inline-flex max-sm:w-full justify-center items-center text-sm py-2 px-3 space-x-1 leading-tight text-gray-800 border border-gray-400 rounded-md shadow-default bg-white hover:text-gray-900 hover:shadow-md hover:border-gray-500 transition" target="_blank" href="https://fi.co/insight/female-founder-initiative-impact-report"> <i class="flex-shrink-0 fi-icon-documents"></i> <span>Impact Report</span> </a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </li> <li class="splide__slide px-2 pt-1 pb-2"> <div class="rounded-xl overflow-hidden h-full shadow ring-1 ring-gray-900/5 bg-white lg:grid grid-cols-12"> <div class="col-span-5 relative"> <img class="lg:absolute object-cover h-48 sm:h-52 md:h-80 lg:h-full w-full" alt="For Progress image" src="https://fi-hatchbox-production-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/drive/for-progress-500x250.jpg" loading="lazy" /> </div> <div class="col-span-7 lg:self-center"> <div class="p-6 md:p-10"> <h3 class="text-2xl md:text-3xl tracking-tight mb-3 md:mb-4 font-bold"> </h3> <p class="text-gray-700 text-base md:text-lg mb-3 md:mb-4">The Founder Institute launched the For Progress Initiative to empower entrepreneurs to make progress on the UN's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) using a simple planning tool. </p> <div class="flex gap-x-2 md:gap-x-3 gap-y-2 flex-wrap max-sm:flex-col max-sm:items-center"> <a class="inline-flex max-sm:w-full justify-center items-center text-sm py-2 px-3 space-x-1 leading-tight text-gray-800 border border-gray-400 rounded-md shadow-default bg-white hover:text-gray-900 hover:shadow-md hover:border-gray-500 transition" target="_blank" href="/progress"> <span>Learn More</span> <i class="flex-shrink-0 fi-icon-arrow-right"></i> </a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </li> <li class="splide__slide px-2 pt-1 pb-2"> <div class="rounded-xl overflow-hidden h-full shadow ring-1 ring-gray-900/5 bg-white lg:grid grid-cols-12"> <div class="col-span-5 relative"> <img class="lg:absolute object-cover h-48 sm:h-52 md:h-80 lg:h-full w-full" alt="Veteran Entrepreneurship image" src="https://fi-hatchbox-production-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/drive/GLBL-impact-veteran-founder-initiative.jpg" loading="lazy" /> </div> <div class="col-span-7 lg:self-center"> <div class="p-6 md:p-10"> <h3 class="text-2xl md:text-3xl tracking-tight mb-3 md:mb-4 font-bold"> </h3> <p class="text-gray-700 text-base md:text-lg mb-3 md:mb-4">The Founder Institute supports U.S. military veterans and spouses to launch startups through a number of initiatives, in partnership with JP Morgan, The Veteran Fund, and more. </p> <div class="flex gap-x-2 md:gap-x-3 gap-y-2 flex-wrap max-sm:flex-col max-sm:items-center"> <a class="inline-flex max-sm:w-full justify-center items-center text-sm py-2 px-3 space-x-1 leading-tight text-gray-800 border border-gray-400 rounded-md shadow-default bg-white hover:text-gray-900 hover:shadow-md hover:border-gray-500 transition" target="_blank" href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/annefield/2016/07/30/this-fellowship-is-for-military-veterans-launching-tech-startups/"> <span>Learn More</span> <i class="flex-shrink-0 fi-icon-arrow-right"></i> </a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </li> <li class="splide__slide px-2 pt-1 pb-2"> <div class="rounded-xl overflow-hidden h-full shadow ring-1 ring-gray-900/5 bg-white lg:grid grid-cols-12"> <div class="col-span-5 relative"> <img class="lg:absolute object-cover h-48 sm:h-52 md:h-80 lg:h-full w-full" alt="Minority Entrepreneurship image" src="https://fi-hatchbox-production-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/drive/img3027_900x506x5184-2922-0-59.jpg" loading="lazy" /> </div> <div class="col-span-7 lg:self-center"> <div class="p-6 md:p-10"> <h3 class="text-2xl md:text-3xl tracking-tight mb-3 md:mb-4 font-bold"> </h3> <p class="text-gray-700 text-base md:text-lg mb-3 md:mb-4">The Founder Institute partnered with PNC Bank to help end systematic racism and support economic empowerment for minority populations in Pittsburgh (U.S.). </p> <div class="flex gap-x-2 md:gap-x-3 gap-y-2 flex-wrap max-sm:flex-col max-sm:items-center"> <a class="inline-flex max-sm:w-full justify-center items-center text-sm py-2 px-3 space-x-1 leading-tight text-gray-800 border border-gray-400 rounded-md shadow-default bg-white hover:text-gray-900 hover:shadow-md hover:border-gray-500 transition" target="_blank" href="https://www.bizjournals.com/pittsburgh/inno/stories/profiles/2023/01/11/pnc-founder-institute-underrepresented-startups.html"> <span>Learn More</span> <i class="flex-shrink-0 fi-icon-arrow-right"></i> </a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </li> <li class="splide__slide px-2 pt-1 pb-2"> <div class="rounded-xl overflow-hidden h-full shadow ring-1 ring-gray-900/5 bg-white lg:grid grid-cols-12"> <div class="col-span-5 relative"> <img class="lg:absolute object-cover h-48 sm:h-52 md:h-80 lg:h-full w-full" alt="Persons with Disabilities image" src="https://fi-hatchbox-production-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/drive/undp-bermuda.jpg" loading="lazy" /> </div> <div class="col-span-7 lg:self-center"> <div class="p-6 md:p-10"> <h3 class="text-2xl md:text-3xl tracking-tight mb-3 md:mb-4 font-bold"> </h3> <p class="text-gray-700 text-base md:text-lg mb-3 md:mb-4">The Founder Institute partnered with the UNDP (United Nations Development Programme) to empower persons with disabilities, and women, to launch new businesses in Bermuda. </p> <div class="flex gap-x-2 md:gap-x-3 gap-y-2 flex-wrap max-sm:flex-col max-sm:items-center"> <a class="inline-flex max-sm:w-full justify-center items-center text-sm py-2 px-3 space-x-1 leading-tight text-gray-800 border border-gray-400 rounded-md shadow-default bg-white hover:text-gray-900 hover:shadow-md hover:border-gray-500 transition" target="_blank" href="https://www.royalgazette.com/general/news/article/20240910/bermuda-joins-un-teams-in-equitable-finance-programme/"> <span>Learn More</span> <i class="flex-shrink-0 fi-icon-arrow-right"></i> </a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </li> <li class="splide__slide px-2 pt-1 pb-2"> <div class="rounded-xl overflow-hidden h-full shadow ring-1 ring-gray-900/5 bg-white lg:grid grid-cols-12"> <div class="col-span-5 relative"> <img class="lg:absolute object-cover h-48 sm:h-52 md:h-80 lg:h-full w-full" alt="FAST Agreement image" src="https://fi-hatchbox-production-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/drive/fast-screenshot.jpg" loading="lazy" /> </div> <div class="col-span-7 lg:self-center"> <div class="p-6 md:p-10"> <h3 class="text-2xl md:text-3xl tracking-tight mb-3 md:mb-4 font-bold"> </h3> <p class="text-gray-700 text-base md:text-lg mb-3 md:mb-4">To help founders quickly and cheaply form advisor relationships, FI released the Founder Advisor Standard Template (FAST Agreement). This document is widely considered the global standard for establishing advisor agreements for startups. </p> <div class="flex gap-x-2 md:gap-x-3 gap-y-2 flex-wrap max-sm:flex-col max-sm:items-center"> <a class="inline-flex max-sm:w-full justify-center items-center text-sm py-2 px-3 space-x-1 leading-tight text-gray-800 border border-gray-400 rounded-md shadow-default bg-white hover:text-gray-900 hover:shadow-md hover:border-gray-500 transition" target="_blank" href="/fast"> <span>Learn More</span> <i class="flex-shrink-0 fi-icon-arrow-right"></i> </a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </li> <li class="splide__slide px-2 pt-1 pb-2"> <div class="rounded-xl overflow-hidden h-full shadow ring-1 ring-gray-900/5 bg-white lg:grid grid-cols-12"> <div class="col-span-5 relative"> <img class="lg:absolute object-cover h-48 sm:h-52 md:h-80 lg:h-full w-full" alt="Startup Ecosystem Canvas image" src="https://fi-hatchbox-production-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/posts/startup_resource_list_template.png" loading="lazy" /> </div> <div class="col-span-7 lg:self-center"> <div class="p-6 md:p-10"> <h3 class="text-2xl md:text-3xl tracking-tight mb-3 md:mb-4 font-bold"> </h3> <p class="text-gray-700 text-base md:text-lg mb-3 md:mb-4">FI released the Startup Ecosystem Canvas to help startup leaders map their local ecosystem in a framework that makes it more transparent and inviting for new entrepreneurs. </p> <div class="flex gap-x-2 md:gap-x-3 gap-y-2 flex-wrap max-sm:flex-col max-sm:items-center"> <a class="inline-flex max-sm:w-full justify-center items-center text-sm py-2 px-3 space-x-1 leading-tight text-gray-800 border border-gray-400 rounded-md shadow-default bg-white hover:text-gray-900 hover:shadow-md hover:border-gray-500 transition" target="_blank" href="/canvas"> <span>Learn More</span> <i class="flex-shrink-0 fi-icon-arrow-right"></i> </a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </span> </div> </section> <section class="py-12 md:py-20 lg:py-24 bg-white overflow-hidden"> <div class="px-4 md:px-8 mx-auto max-w-7xl "> <div class="text-center"> <h2 class="text-3xl md:text-4xl lg:text-5xl font-bold tracking-tight lg:tracking-tighter max-w-3xl text-gray-900 mx-auto"> Local <span class="bg-clip-text text-transparent bg-gradient-to-r from-acai-700 to-lime-600">Leaders</span> </h2> <div class="max-w-2xl text-base md:text-lg md:leading-8 lg:text-xl lg:leading-8 mt-5 lg:mt-6 text-gray-700 mx-auto"> <p>The Founder Institute is powered by hundreds of Local Leaders dedicated to empowering new entrepreneurs across the globe.</p> </div> </div> <div class="mt-10 md:mt-14 lg:mt-20 splide splide-leaders relative"> <div class="splide__arrows text-xl md:text-2xl leg:text-3xl text-gray-700"> <button class="splide__arrow splide__arrow--prev disabled:opacity-20 absolute left-0 top-1/2 -mt-[15px] z-20"> <i class="fi-icon-arrow-left"></i> </button> <button class="splide__arrow splide__arrow--next disabled:opacity-20 absolute right-0 top-1/2 -mt-[15px] z-20"> <i class="fi-icon-arrow-right"></i> </button> </div> <div class="splide__track mx-5 md:mx-7 lg:mx-9"> <ul class="splide__list "> <li class="splide__slide px-2 pt-1 pb-2"> <a class="rounded-xl overflow-hidden shadow ring-1 ring-gray-900/5 bg-white block h-full" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" href="linkedin.com/in/馃殌-mercedes-bankston-84b583"> <img class="rounded-xl max-sm:h-36 sm:aspect-[2/1] md:aspect-[3/1] lg:aspect-[2/1] object-cover w-full" src="https://fi-hatchbox-production-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/drive/mercedesbankstonbgdpv1.jpg" loading="lazy" /> <div class="relative -mt-12 md:-mt-14 ml-5 md:ml-7 w-24 h-24 md:w-28 md:h-28"> <div class="relative bg-white rounded-full w-24 h-24 md:w-28 md:h-28 border-2 border-white shadow-md overflow-hidden"> <img class="object-cover w-full h-full absolute top-0 left-0" alt="Mercedes Bankston Image" src="https://fi-hatchbox-production-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/drive/mercedesbankstonbw1.png" loading="lazy" /> </div> <img class="h-6 lg:h-7 w-auto rounded shadow-sm border border-gray-300 absolute -right-1 -bottom-1" src="/assets/pages/flags/us-eecb7f4a2a5f28ac9a3ba41aecd4f9eec54ca40b6a8fd10368c8a07761208cf5.svg" loading="lazy" /> </div> <div class="p-5 md:p-7 -mt-2"> <h3 class=" text-gray-900 font-semibold text-lg md:text-xl lg:text-2xl mt-1">Mercedes Bankston</h3> <div class=" text-acai-700 font-medium text-base md:text-lg lg:text-xl mt-1">FI Silicon Valley</div> <div class="text-sm md:text-base text-gray-700/80 mt-3"> Mercedes' long history of supporting and growing the startup ecosystems in Silicon Valley & London is remarkable. Since 2019, she has helped launch more than 140 promising startups across both regions. </div> </div> </a> </li> <li class="splide__slide px-2 pt-1 pb-2"> <a class="rounded-xl overflow-hidden shadow ring-1 ring-gray-900/5 bg-white block h-full" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/ajumaataguba/"> <img class="rounded-xl max-sm:h-36 sm:aspect-[2/1] md:aspect-[3/1] lg:aspect-[2/1] object-cover w-full" src="https://fi-hatchbox-production-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/drive/ajumabgpicv3.jpg" loading="lazy" /> <div class="relative -mt-12 md:-mt-14 ml-5 md:ml-7 w-24 h-24 md:w-28 md:h-28"> <div class="relative bg-white rounded-full w-24 h-24 md:w-28 md:h-28 border-2 border-white shadow-md overflow-hidden"> <img class="object-cover w-full h-full absolute top-0 left-0" alt="Ajuma Ataguba Image" src="https://fi-hatchbox-production-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/drive/ajumaatagubadpbw.png" loading="lazy" /> </div> <img class="h-6 lg:h-7 w-auto rounded shadow-sm border border-gray-300 absolute -right-1 -bottom-1" src="/assets/pages/flags/ng-c190822a39fc706efdabe347123ec255843e3f92dd96fcbd9345dcc3c46b4c3c.svg" loading="lazy" /> </div> <div class="p-5 md:p-7 -mt-2"> <h3 class=" text-gray-900 font-semibold text-lg md:text-xl lg:text-2xl mt-1">Ajuma Ataguba</h3> <div class=" text-acai-700 font-medium text-base md:text-lg lg:text-xl mt-1">FI Abuja</div> <div class="text-sm md:text-base text-gray-700/80 mt-3"> Ajuma's commitment to empowering early-stage founders in Abuja has made her a startup ecosystem leader. Since 2020, she has helped launch more than 60 promising startups in the region. </div> </div> </a> </li> <li class="splide__slide px-2 pt-1 pb-2"> <a class="rounded-xl overflow-hidden shadow ring-1 ring-gray-900/5 bg-white block h-full" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/guc"> <img class="rounded-xl max-sm:h-36 sm:aspect-[2/1] md:aspect-[3/1] lg:aspect-[2/1] object-cover w-full" src="https://fi-hatchbox-production-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/drive/gucozencibgdp.jpeg" loading="lazy" /> <div class="relative -mt-12 md:-mt-14 ml-5 md:ml-7 w-24 h-24 md:w-28 md:h-28"> <div class="relative bg-white rounded-full w-24 h-24 md:w-28 md:h-28 border-2 border-white shadow-md overflow-hidden"> <img class="object-cover w-full h-full absolute top-0 left-0" alt="Guc Ozenci Image" src="https://fi-hatchbox-production-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/drive/gucozencibwdp1.png" loading="lazy" /> </div> <img class="h-6 lg:h-7 w-auto rounded shadow-sm border border-gray-300 absolute -right-1 -bottom-1" src="/assets/pages/flags/us-eecb7f4a2a5f28ac9a3ba41aecd4f9eec54ca40b6a8fd10368c8a07761208cf5.svg" loading="lazy" /> </div> <div class="p-5 md:p-7 -mt-2"> <h3 class=" text-gray-900 font-semibold text-lg md:text-xl lg:text-2xl mt-1">Guc Ozenci</h3> <div class=" text-acai-700 font-medium text-base md:text-lg lg:text-xl mt-1">FI Washington DC</div> <div class="text-sm md:text-base text-gray-700/80 mt-3"> Guc has quickly emerged as a startup ecosystem leader in Washington DC. He has already supported the launch of several promising startups in the region within the past 12 months. </div> </div> </a> </li> <li class="splide__slide px-2 pt-1 pb-2"> <a class="rounded-xl overflow-hidden shadow ring-1 ring-gray-900/5 bg-white block h-full" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamesphelan2"> <img class="rounded-xl max-sm:h-36 sm:aspect-[2/1] md:aspect-[3/1] lg:aspect-[2/1] object-cover w-full" src="https://fi-hatchbox-production-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/drive/jamesphelanbgimv2.jpg" loading="lazy" /> <div class="relative -mt-12 md:-mt-14 ml-5 md:ml-7 w-24 h-24 md:w-28 md:h-28"> <div class="relative bg-white rounded-full w-24 h-24 md:w-28 md:h-28 border-2 border-white shadow-md overflow-hidden"> <img class="object-cover w-full h-full absolute top-0 left-0" alt="James Phelan Image" src="https://fi-hatchbox-production-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/drive/jamesphelanbw1.png" loading="lazy" /> </div> <img class="h-6 lg:h-7 w-auto rounded shadow-sm border border-gray-300 absolute -right-1 -bottom-1" src="/assets/pages/flags/us-eecb7f4a2a5f28ac9a3ba41aecd4f9eec54ca40b6a8fd10368c8a07761208cf5.svg" loading="lazy" /> </div> <div class="p-5 md:p-7 -mt-2"> <h3 class=" text-gray-900 font-semibold text-lg md:text-xl lg:text-2xl mt-1">James Phelan</h3> <div class=" text-acai-700 font-medium text-base md:text-lg lg:text-xl mt-1">FI Houston</div> <div class="text-sm md:text-base text-gray-700/80 mt-3"> James' long history of supporting and growing the startup ecosystem in Houston is admirable. Since 2019, he has helped launch more than 40 promising startups in the region. </div> </div> </a> </li> <li class="splide__slide px-2 pt-1 pb-2"> <a class="rounded-xl overflow-hidden shadow ring-1 ring-gray-900/5 bg-white block h-full" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" href="https://jp.linkedin.com/in/erdincekinci"> <img class="rounded-xl max-sm:h-36 sm:aspect-[2/1] md:aspect-[3/1] lg:aspect-[2/1] object-cover w-full" src="https://fi-hatchbox-production-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/drive/erdincbgpic.jpeg" loading="lazy" /> <div class="relative -mt-12 md:-mt-14 ml-5 md:ml-7 w-24 h-24 md:w-28 md:h-28"> <div class="relative bg-white rounded-full w-24 h-24 md:w-28 md:h-28 border-2 border-white shadow-md overflow-hidden"> <img class="object-cover w-full h-full absolute top-0 left-0" alt="Erdinc Ekinci Image" src="https://fi-hatchbox-production-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/drive/Erdincbwdp.jpeg" loading="lazy" /> </div> <img class="h-6 lg:h-7 w-auto rounded shadow-sm border border-gray-300 absolute -right-1 -bottom-1" src="/assets/pages/flags/tr-a2fbd0b666bd1e0c1224277db09eb5cd5223649fa551b5de1ab5d2e2ed8a327d.svg" loading="lazy" /> </div> <div class="p-5 md:p-7 -mt-2"> <h3 class=" text-gray-900 font-semibold text-lg md:text-xl lg:text-2xl mt-1">Erdinc Ekinci</h3> <div class=" text-acai-700 font-medium text-base md:text-lg lg:text-xl mt-1">FI Turkey</div> <div class="text-sm md:text-base text-gray-700/80 mt-3"> Erdinc's commitment to empowering early-stage founders in Japan and Korea has made him a startup ecosystem leader. He has helped launch more than 10 promising startups in the region. </div> </div> </a> </li> <li class="splide__slide px-2 pt-1 pb-2"> <a class="rounded-xl overflow-hidden shadow ring-1 ring-gray-900/5 bg-white block h-full" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" href="https://ca.linkedin.com/in/sunilsharmats"> <img class="rounded-xl max-sm:h-36 sm:aspect-[2/1] md:aspect-[3/1] lg:aspect-[2/1] object-cover w-full" src="https://fi-hatchbox-production-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/drive/sunilsharmabgpic.jpeg" loading="lazy" /> <div class="relative -mt-12 md:-mt-14 ml-5 md:ml-7 w-24 h-24 md:w-28 md:h-28"> <div class="relative bg-white rounded-full w-24 h-24 md:w-28 md:h-28 border-2 border-white shadow-md overflow-hidden"> <img class="object-cover w-full h-full absolute top-0 left-0" alt="Sunil Sharma Image" src="https://fi-hatchbox-production-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/drive/sunilsharmabw1.png" loading="lazy" /> </div> <img class="h-6 lg:h-7 w-auto rounded shadow-sm border border-gray-300 absolute -right-1 -bottom-1" src="/assets/pages/flags/ca-0dd0a329cb0d2c902b9cc83a25364fb57ae5863348c8cd69688a54fcb05ddb41.svg" loading="lazy" /> </div> <div class="p-5 md:p-7 -mt-2"> <h3 class=" text-gray-900 font-semibold text-lg md:text-xl lg:text-2xl mt-1">Sunil Sharma</h3> <div class=" text-acai-700 font-medium text-base md:text-lg lg:text-xl mt-1">FI Toronto</div> <div class="text-sm md:text-base text-gray-700/80 mt-3"> Sunil's long history of supporting and growing the startup ecosystem in Toronto & Waterloo is admirable. Since 2014, he has helped launch more than 340 promising startups in the region. </div> </div> </a> </li> <li class="splide__slide px-2 pt-1 pb-2"> <a class="rounded-xl overflow-hidden shadow ring-1 ring-gray-900/5 bg-white block h-full" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/lorenasanchezgarcia/"> <img class="rounded-xl max-sm:h-36 sm:aspect-[2/1] md:aspect-[3/1] lg:aspect-[2/1] object-cover w-full" src="https://fi-hatchbox-production-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/drive/lorenasanchezbgpic.jpeg" loading="lazy" /> <div class="relative -mt-12 md:-mt-14 ml-5 md:ml-7 w-24 h-24 md:w-28 md:h-28"> <div class="relative bg-white rounded-full w-24 h-24 md:w-28 md:h-28 border-2 border-white shadow-md overflow-hidden"> <img class="object-cover w-full h-full absolute top-0 left-0" alt="Lorena Sanchez Image" src="https://fi-hatchbox-production-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/drive/lorenasanchezbw1.png" loading="lazy" /> </div> <img class="h-6 lg:h-7 w-auto rounded shadow-sm border border-gray-300 absolute -right-1 -bottom-1" src="/assets/pages/flags/mx-fd04834f37cb3f6254e5581455487f0374755aae12abc1b78432926a321e8b4b.svg" loading="lazy" /> </div> <div class="p-5 md:p-7 -mt-2"> <h3 class=" text-gray-900 font-semibold text-lg md:text-xl lg:text-2xl mt-1">Lorena Sanchez</h3> <div class=" text-acai-700 font-medium text-base md:text-lg lg:text-xl mt-1">FI Mexico City</div> <div class="text-sm md:text-base text-gray-700/80 mt-3"> Lorena's long history of supporting and growing the startup ecosystem in Mexico City is admirable. Since 2019, she has helped launch more than 40 promising startups in the region. </div> </div> </a> </li> <li class="splide__slide px-2 pt-1 pb-2"> <a class="rounded-xl overflow-hidden shadow ring-1 ring-gray-900/5 bg-white block h-full" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/reid-hamilton/"> <img class="rounded-xl max-sm:h-36 sm:aspect-[2/1] md:aspect-[3/1] lg:aspect-[2/1] object-cover w-full" src="https://fi-hatchbox-production-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/drive/reidhamiltonbgpicv2.jpeg" loading="lazy" /> <div class="relative -mt-12 md:-mt-14 ml-5 md:ml-7 w-24 h-24 md:w-28 md:h-28"> <div class="relative bg-white rounded-full w-24 h-24 md:w-28 md:h-28 border-2 border-white shadow-md overflow-hidden"> <img class="object-cover w-full h-full absolute top-0 left-0" alt="Reid Hamilton Image" src="https://fi-hatchbox-production-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/drive/reidhamiltonbw.jpeg" loading="lazy" /> </div> <img class="h-6 lg:h-7 w-auto rounded shadow-sm border border-gray-300 absolute -right-1 -bottom-1" src="/assets/pages/flags/us-eecb7f4a2a5f28ac9a3ba41aecd4f9eec54ca40b6a8fd10368c8a07761208cf5.svg" loading="lazy" /> </div> <div class="p-5 md:p-7 -mt-2"> <h3 class=" text-gray-900 font-semibold text-lg md:text-xl lg:text-2xl mt-1">Reid Hamilton</h3> <div class=" text-acai-700 font-medium text-base md:text-lg lg:text-xl mt-1">FI New York City</div> <div class="text-sm md:text-base text-gray-700/80 mt-3"> Reid's commitment to empowering early-stage founders in New York City has made him a startup ecosystem leader. Since 2021, he has helped launch more than 40 promising startups in the region. </div> </div> </a> </li> <li class="splide__slide px-2 pt-1 pb-2"> <a class="rounded-xl overflow-hidden shadow ring-1 ring-gray-900/5 bg-white block h-full" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" href="https://de.linkedin.com/in/ferdinandmuehlhaeuser"> <img class="rounded-xl max-sm:h-36 sm:aspect-[2/1] md:aspect-[3/1] lg:aspect-[2/1] object-cover w-full" src="https://fi-hatchbox-production-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/drive/Ferdinandbgdp.jpeg" loading="lazy" /> <div class="relative -mt-12 md:-mt-14 ml-5 md:ml-7 w-24 h-24 md:w-28 md:h-28"> <div class="relative bg-white rounded-full w-24 h-24 md:w-28 md:h-28 border-2 border-white shadow-md overflow-hidden"> <img class="object-cover w-full h-full absolute top-0 left-0" alt="Ferdinand Muehlhaeuser Image" src="https://fi-hatchbox-production-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/drive/ferdinandbwdp1.png" loading="lazy" /> </div> <img class="h-6 lg:h-7 w-auto rounded shadow-sm border border-gray-300 absolute -right-1 -bottom-1" src="/assets/pages/flags/de-47e197abe9e4ff7e0155c3f6b8d6d92faf270b4c992cb19b472742544fffb674.svg" loading="lazy" /> </div> <div class="p-5 md:p-7 -mt-2"> <h3 class=" text-gray-900 font-semibold text-lg md:text-xl lg:text-2xl mt-1">Ferdinand Muehlhaeuser</h3> <div class=" text-acai-700 font-medium text-base md:text-lg lg:text-xl mt-1">FI Germany</div> <div class="text-sm md:text-base text-gray-700/80 mt-3"> Ferdinand's long history of supporting and growing the startup ecosystem in Berlin is admirable. Since 2017, he has helped launch more than 50 promising startups in the region. </div> </div> </a> </li> <li class="splide__slide px-2 pt-1 pb-2"> <a class="rounded-xl overflow-hidden shadow ring-1 ring-gray-900/5 bg-white block h-full" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" href="https://ae.linkedin.com/in/sameersortur"> <img class="rounded-xl max-sm:h-36 sm:aspect-[2/1] md:aspect-[3/1] lg:aspect-[2/1] object-cover w-full" src="https://fi-hatchbox-production-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/drive/Sameersorturbgpic.jpeg" loading="lazy" /> <div class="relative -mt-12 md:-mt-14 ml-5 md:ml-7 w-24 h-24 md:w-28 md:h-28"> <div class="relative bg-white rounded-full w-24 h-24 md:w-28 md:h-28 border-2 border-white shadow-md overflow-hidden"> <img class="object-cover w-full h-full absolute top-0 left-0" alt="Sameer Sortur Image" src="https://fi-hatchbox-production-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/drive/sameerbwdp.png" loading="lazy" /> </div> <img class="h-6 lg:h-7 w-auto rounded shadow-sm border border-gray-300 absolute -right-1 -bottom-1" src="/assets/pages/flags/ae-d54db677009c6ae3ec2b4acb6bc069c105023f77ea73bfe402493b285211dcec.svg" loading="lazy" /> </div> <div class="p-5 md:p-7 -mt-2"> <h3 class=" text-gray-900 font-semibold text-lg md:text-xl lg:text-2xl mt-1">Sameer Sortur</h3> <div class=" text-acai-700 font-medium text-base md:text-lg lg:text-xl mt-1">FI GCC</div> <div class="text-sm md:text-base text-gray-700/80 mt-3"> Sameer's commitment to empowering early-stage founders in the GCC has made him a startup ecosystem leader. Since 2020, he has helped launch more than 40 promising startups in the region. </div> </div> </a> </li> <li class="splide__slide px-2 pt-1 pb-2"> <a class="rounded-xl overflow-hidden shadow ring-1 ring-gray-900/5 bg-white block h-full" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" href="https://ch.linkedin.com/in/ingeborg-gasser-kriss-2b06702b"> <img class="rounded-xl max-sm:h-36 sm:aspect-[2/1] md:aspect-[3/1] lg:aspect-[2/1] object-cover w-full" src="https://fi-hatchbox-production-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/drive/ingeborgbgpic.jpeg" loading="lazy" /> <div class="relative -mt-12 md:-mt-14 ml-5 md:ml-7 w-24 h-24 md:w-28 md:h-28"> <div class="relative bg-white rounded-full w-24 h-24 md:w-28 md:h-28 border-2 border-white shadow-md overflow-hidden"> <img class="object-cover w-full h-full absolute top-0 left-0" alt="Ingeborg Gasser-Kriss Image" src="https://fi-hatchbox-production-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/drive/ingeborgbw1.png" loading="lazy" /> </div> <img class="h-6 lg:h-7 w-auto rounded shadow-sm border border-gray-300 absolute -right-1 -bottom-1" src="/assets/pages/flags/ch-208943b71baed0f0300a178e880e4f0dba7cc3d86870c1386547325022735e86.svg" loading="lazy" /> </div> <div class="p-5 md:p-7 -mt-2"> <h3 class=" text-gray-900 font-semibold text-lg md:text-xl lg:text-2xl mt-1">Ingeborg Gasser-Kriss</h3> <div class=" text-acai-700 font-medium text-base md:text-lg lg:text-xl mt-1">FI Switzerland</div> <div class="text-sm md:text-base text-gray-700/80 mt-3"> Ingeborg's commitment to empowering early-stage founders in Switzerland has made her a startup ecosystem leader. Since 2020, she has helped launch more than 40 promising startups in the region. </div> </div> </a> </li> <li class="splide__slide px-2 pt-1 pb-2"> <a class="rounded-xl overflow-hidden shadow ring-1 ring-gray-900/5 bg-white block h-full" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/dascalu/?trk=nav_responsive_tab_profile"> <img class="rounded-xl max-sm:h-36 sm:aspect-[2/1] md:aspect-[3/1] lg:aspect-[2/1] object-cover w-full" src="https://fi-hatchbox-production-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/drive/alexdascalubgpicv1.jpg" loading="lazy" /> <div class="relative -mt-12 md:-mt-14 ml-5 md:ml-7 w-24 h-24 md:w-28 md:h-28"> <div class="relative bg-white rounded-full w-24 h-24 md:w-28 md:h-28 border-2 border-white shadow-md overflow-hidden"> <img class="object-cover w-full h-full absolute top-0 left-0" alt="Alex M. Dascalu Image" src="https://fi-hatchbox-production-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/drive/alexmdascaludpbw.png" loading="lazy" /> </div> <img class="h-6 lg:h-7 w-auto rounded shadow-sm border border-gray-300 absolute -right-1 -bottom-1" src="/assets/pages/flags/rs-43506973832685698f6c3bd0582a31a8ec24bc54b085e43f7f08b2b1da556aad.svg" loading="lazy" /> </div> <div class="p-5 md:p-7 -mt-2"> <h3 class=" text-gray-900 font-semibold text-lg md:text-xl lg:text-2xl mt-1">Alex M. Dascalu</h3> <div class=" text-acai-700 font-medium text-base md:text-lg lg:text-xl mt-1">FI Eastern Europe</div> <div class="text-sm md:text-base text-gray-700/80 mt-3"> Alex's long history of supporting and growing the startup ecosystems in Eastern Europe is admirable. Since 2018, he has helped launch more than 40 promising startups in the region. </div> </div> </a> </li> <li class="splide__slide px-2 pt-1 pb-2"> <a class="rounded-xl overflow-hidden shadow ring-1 ring-gray-900/5 bg-white block h-full" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/cfagbata/"> <img class="rounded-xl max-sm:h-36 sm:aspect-[2/1] md:aspect-[3/1] lg:aspect-[2/1] object-cover w-full" src="https://fi-hatchbox-production-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/drive/cfabgpicv3.jpg" loading="lazy" /> <div class="relative -mt-12 md:-mt-14 ml-5 md:ml-7 w-24 h-24 md:w-28 md:h-28"> <div class="relative bg-white rounded-full w-24 h-24 md:w-28 md:h-28 border-2 border-white shadow-md overflow-hidden"> <img class="object-cover w-full h-full absolute top-0 left-0" alt="Chukwuemeka Fred Agbata Jnr. Image" src="https://fi-hatchbox-production-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/drive/cfadpbw.png" loading="lazy" /> </div> <img class="h-6 lg:h-7 w-auto rounded shadow-sm border border-gray-300 absolute -right-1 -bottom-1" src="/assets/pages/flags/ng-c190822a39fc706efdabe347123ec255843e3f92dd96fcbd9345dcc3c46b4c3c.svg" loading="lazy" /> </div> <div class="p-5 md:p-7 -mt-2"> <h3 class=" text-gray-900 font-semibold text-lg md:text-xl lg:text-2xl mt-1">Chukwuemeka Fred Agbata Jnr.</h3> <div class=" text-acai-700 font-medium text-base md:text-lg lg:text-xl mt-1">FI Lagos</div> <div class="text-sm md:text-base text-gray-700/80 mt-3"> CFA's long history of supporting and growing multiple startup ecosystems across Africa is remarkable. Since 2019, he has helped launch more than 80 promising startups in the region. </div> </div> </a> </li> <li class="splide__slide px-2 pt-1 pb-2"> <a class="rounded-xl overflow-hidden shadow ring-1 ring-gray-900/5 bg-white block h-full" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" href="https://za.linkedin.com/in/keshni-morar"> <img class="rounded-xl max-sm:h-36 sm:aspect-[2/1] md:aspect-[3/1] lg:aspect-[2/1] object-cover w-full" src="https://fi-hatchbox-production-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/drive/keshnimorarbgpic.jpeg" loading="lazy" /> <div class="relative -mt-12 md:-mt-14 ml-5 md:ml-7 w-24 h-24 md:w-28 md:h-28"> <div class="relative bg-white rounded-full w-24 h-24 md:w-28 md:h-28 border-2 border-white shadow-md overflow-hidden"> <img class="object-cover w-full h-full absolute top-0 left-0" alt="Keshni Morar Image" src="https://fi-hatchbox-production-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/drive/keshnimorarbw1.png" loading="lazy" /> </div> <img class="h-6 lg:h-7 w-auto rounded shadow-sm border border-gray-300 absolute -right-1 -bottom-1" src="/assets/pages/flags/za-110351ca0030054b555bdfb2a54b3686053a048015e18b76d9a6ea1dcb569585.svg" loading="lazy" /> </div> <div class="p-5 md:p-7 -mt-2"> <h3 class=" text-gray-900 font-semibold text-lg md:text-xl lg:text-2xl mt-1">Keshni Morar</h3> <div class=" text-acai-700 font-medium text-base md:text-lg lg:text-xl mt-1">FI South Africa</div> <div class="text-sm md:text-base text-gray-700/80 mt-3"> Keshni's commitment to empowering early-stage founders in South Africa has made her a startup ecosystem leader. Since 2021, she has helped launch more than 20 promising startups in the region. </div> </div> </a> </li> <li class="splide__slide px-2 pt-1 pb-2"> <a class="rounded-xl overflow-hidden shadow ring-1 ring-gray-900/5 bg-white block h-full" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasonjacobsohn"> <img class="rounded-xl max-sm:h-36 sm:aspect-[2/1] md:aspect-[3/1] lg:aspect-[2/1] object-cover w-full" src="https://fi-hatchbox-production-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/drive/jasonjacobsohnbgpic.jpeg" loading="lazy" /> <div class="relative -mt-12 md:-mt-14 ml-5 md:ml-7 w-24 h-24 md:w-28 md:h-28"> <div class="relative bg-white rounded-full w-24 h-24 md:w-28 md:h-28 border-2 border-white shadow-md overflow-hidden"> <img class="object-cover w-full h-full absolute top-0 left-0" alt="Jason Jacobsohn Image" src="https://fi-hatchbox-production-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/drive/jasonjacobsohnbw1.png" loading="lazy" /> </div> <img class="h-6 lg:h-7 w-auto rounded shadow-sm border border-gray-300 absolute -right-1 -bottom-1" src="/assets/pages/flags/us-eecb7f4a2a5f28ac9a3ba41aecd4f9eec54ca40b6a8fd10368c8a07761208cf5.svg" loading="lazy" /> </div> <div class="p-5 md:p-7 -mt-2"> <h3 class=" text-gray-900 font-semibold text-lg md:text-xl lg:text-2xl mt-1">Jason Jacobsohn</h3> <div class=" text-acai-700 font-medium text-base md:text-lg lg:text-xl mt-1">FI Chicago</div> <div class="text-sm md:text-base text-gray-700/80 mt-3"> Jason's long history of supporting and growing the startup ecosystem in Chicago is admirable. Since 2011, he has helped launch more than 120 promising startups in the region. </div> </div> </a> </li> <li class="splide__slide px-2 pt-1 pb-2"> <a class="rounded-xl overflow-hidden shadow ring-1 ring-gray-900/5 bg-white block h-full" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/ignaciocastro"> <img class="rounded-xl max-sm:h-36 sm:aspect-[2/1] md:aspect-[3/1] lg:aspect-[2/1] object-cover w-full" src="https://fi-hatchbox-production-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/drive/ignaciocastrobgpicv1.jpg" loading="lazy" /> <div class="relative -mt-12 md:-mt-14 ml-5 md:ml-7 w-24 h-24 md:w-28 md:h-28"> <div class="relative bg-white rounded-full w-24 h-24 md:w-28 md:h-28 border-2 border-white shadow-md overflow-hidden"> <img class="object-cover w-full h-full absolute top-0 left-0" alt="Ignacio Castro Image" src="https://fi-hatchbox-production-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/drive/ignaciocastrobw1.png" loading="lazy" /> </div> <img class="h-6 lg:h-7 w-auto rounded shadow-sm border border-gray-300 absolute -right-1 -bottom-1" src="/assets/pages/flags/us-eecb7f4a2a5f28ac9a3ba41aecd4f9eec54ca40b6a8fd10368c8a07761208cf5.svg" loading="lazy" /> </div> <div class="p-5 md:p-7 -mt-2"> <h3 class=" text-gray-900 font-semibold text-lg md:text-xl lg:text-2xl mt-1">Ignacio Castro</h3> <div class=" text-acai-700 font-medium text-base md:text-lg lg:text-xl mt-1">FI Boston</div> <div class="text-sm md:text-base text-gray-700/80 mt-3"> Ignacio's long history of supporting and growing the startup ecosystem in Boston is admirable. Since 2016, he has helped launch more than 50 promising startups in the region. </div> </div> </a> </li> </ul> </div> </div> <div class="mt-6 md:mt-8 lg:mt-10 flex justify-center"> <a class="inline-flex items-center font-medium text-lg py-4 px-6 space-x-2 leading-tight text-white rounded-md shadow-default bg-acai-700 hover:bg-acai-800 hover:shadow-md transition" target="_blank" href="/leaders"> <span>See All Local Leaders</span> <span class="fi-icon-arrow-right"></span> </a> </div> </div> </section> <section class="py-12 md:py-20 lg:py-24 bg-gray-100 overflow-hidden"> <div class="px-4 md:px-8 mx-auto max-w-7xl "> <div class="text-center"> <h2 class="text-3xl md:text-4xl lg:text-5xl font-bold tracking-tight lg:tracking-tighter max-w-3xl text-gray-900 mx-auto"> Our Small But <span class="bg-clip-text text-transparent bg-gradient-to-r from-acai-700 to-lime-600">Mighty Team</span> </h2> <div class="max-w-2xl text-base md:text-lg md:leading-8 lg:text-xl lg:leading-8 mt-5 lg:mt-6 text-gray-700 mx-auto"> <p>FI is self-funded, and operated by a small team of incredibly passionate people from our homebase in Silicon Valley and across the globe.</p> </div> </div> <div class="mt-10 md:mt-14 lg:mt-20" x-data="{ expanded: false }"> <div class="relative" x-show="expanded" x-collapse.min.500px> <div class="grid grid-cols-2 sm:grid-cols-2 lg:grid-cols-3 xl:grid-cols-4 gap-8 md:gap-10 lg:gap-16" > <a class="text-center block group" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/adeoressi/"> <div class="relative mx-auto max-sm:w-full max-sm:aspect-square max-sm:shrink-0 sm:w-48 sm:h-48 md:w-56 md:h-56"> <img class="rounded-full w-full h-full object-cover bg-white" alt="Adeo Ressi Image" src="https://fi-hatchbox-production-uploads.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/pages/team/adeo.png" loading="lazy" /> </div> <h3 class="mt-4 md:mt-6 text-lg sm:text-xl md:text-2xl font-semibold text-gray-900">Adeo Ressi</h3> <div class="mt-1 md:mt-2 text-base md:text-lg text-acai-600">Chairman & Co-Founder</div> </a> <a class="text-center block group" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathangreechan/"> <div class="relative mx-auto max-sm:w-full max-sm:aspect-square max-sm:shrink-0 sm:w-48 sm:h-48 md:w-56 md:h-56"> <img class="rounded-full w-full h-full object-cover bg-white" alt="Jonathan Greechan Image" src="https://fi-hatchbox-production-uploads.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/pages/team/jon.png" loading="lazy" /> </div> <h3 class="mt-4 md:mt-6 text-lg sm:text-xl md:text-2xl font-semibold text-gray-900">Jonathan Greechan</h3> <div class="mt-1 md:mt-2 text-base md:text-lg text-acai-600">CEO & Co-Founder</div> </a> <a class="text-center block group" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/bvsatyaram/"> <div class="relative mx-auto max-sm:w-full max-sm:aspect-square max-sm:shrink-0 sm:w-48 sm:h-48 md:w-56 md:h-56"> <img class="rounded-full w-full h-full object-cover bg-white" alt="BV Satyaram Image" src="https://fi-hatchbox-production-uploads.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/pages/team/bv.png" loading="lazy" /> </div> <h3 class="mt-4 md:mt-6 text-lg sm:text-xl md:text-2xl font-semibold text-gray-900">BV Satyaram</h3> <div class="mt-1 md:mt-2 text-base md:text-lg text-acai-600">Head of Product</div> </a> <a class="text-center block group" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanmicheletti/"> <div class="relative mx-auto max-sm:w-full max-sm:aspect-square max-sm:shrink-0 sm:w-48 sm:h-48 md:w-56 md:h-56"> <img class="rounded-full w-full h-full object-cover bg-white" alt="Ryan Micheletti Image" src="https://fi-hatchbox-production-uploads.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/pages/team/ryan.png" loading="lazy" /> </div> <h3 class="mt-4 md:mt-6 text-lg sm:text-xl md:text-2xl font-semibold text-gray-900">Ryan Micheletti</h3> <div class="mt-1 md:mt-2 text-base md:text-lg text-acai-600">Head of Portfolio Success</div> </a> <a class="text-center block group" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewmcrawford25/"> <div class="relative mx-auto max-sm:w-full max-sm:aspect-square max-sm:shrink-0 sm:w-48 sm:h-48 md:w-56 md:h-56"> <img class="rounded-full w-full h-full object-cover bg-white" alt="Andrew Crawford Image" src="https://fi-hatchbox-production-uploads.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/pages/team/andrew.png" loading="lazy" /> </div> <h3 class="mt-4 md:mt-6 text-lg sm:text-xl md:text-2xl font-semibold text-gray-900">Andrew Crawford</h3> <div class="mt-1 md:mt-2 text-base md:text-lg text-acai-600">Head of Finance</div> </a> <a class="text-center block group" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/megan-todd-937067104/"> <div class="relative mx-auto max-sm:w-full max-sm:aspect-square max-sm:shrink-0 sm:w-48 sm:h-48 md:w-56 md:h-56"> <img class="rounded-full w-full h-full object-cover bg-white" alt="Megan Todd Image" src="https://fi-hatchbox-production-uploads.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/pages/team/megan.png" loading="lazy" /> </div> <h3 class="mt-4 md:mt-6 text-lg sm:text-xl md:text-2xl font-semibold text-gray-900">Megan Todd</h3> <div class="mt-1 md:mt-2 text-base md:text-lg text-acai-600">Head of Admissions</div> </a> <a class="text-center block group" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/scouttweedieyates/"> <div class="relative mx-auto max-sm:w-full max-sm:aspect-square max-sm:shrink-0 sm:w-48 sm:h-48 md:w-56 md:h-56"> <img class="rounded-full w-full h-full object-cover bg-white" alt="Scout Tweedie-Yates Image" src="https://fi-hatchbox-production-uploads.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/pages/team/scout.png" loading="lazy" /> </div> <h3 class="mt-4 md:mt-6 text-lg sm:text-xl md:text-2xl font-semibold text-gray-900">Scout Tweedie-Yates</h3> <div class="mt-1 md:mt-2 text-base md:text-lg text-acai-600">Head of Operations</div> </a> <a class="text-center block group" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/janettodorova"> <div class="relative mx-auto max-sm:w-full max-sm:aspect-square max-sm:shrink-0 sm:w-48 sm:h-48 md:w-56 md:h-56"> <img class="rounded-full w-full h-full object-cover bg-white" alt="Janet Todorova Image" src="https://fi-hatchbox-production-uploads.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/pages/team/janet.png" loading="lazy" /> </div> <h3 class="mt-4 md:mt-6 text-lg sm:text-xl md:text-2xl font-semibold text-gray-900">Janet Todorova</h3> <div class="mt-1 md:mt-2 text-base md:text-lg text-acai-600">Head of Expansion</div> </a> <a class="text-center block group" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/akisaacs/"> <div class="relative mx-auto max-sm:w-full max-sm:aspect-square max-sm:shrink-0 sm:w-48 sm:h-48 md:w-56 md:h-56"> <img class="rounded-full w-full h-full object-cover bg-white" alt="Ayhan Issacs Image" 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href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/donatas-petrauskas/"> <div class="relative mx-auto max-sm:w-full max-sm:aspect-square max-sm:shrink-0 sm:w-48 sm:h-48 md:w-56 md:h-56"> <img class="rounded-full w-full h-full object-cover bg-white" alt="Donatas Petrauskas Image" src="https://fi-hatchbox-production-uploads.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/pages/team/donatas.png" loading="lazy" /> </div> <h3 class="mt-4 md:mt-6 text-lg sm:text-xl md:text-2xl font-semibold text-gray-900">Donatas Petrauskas</h3> <div class="mt-1 md:mt-2 text-base md:text-lg text-acai-600">Design</div> </a> <a class="text-center block group" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/gurumohanreddy/"> <div class="relative mx-auto max-sm:w-full max-sm:aspect-square max-sm:shrink-0 sm:w-48 sm:h-48 md:w-56 md:h-56"> <img class="rounded-full w-full h-full object-cover bg-white" alt="Guru Mohan Reddy Image" src="https://fi-hatchbox-production-uploads.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/pages/team/guru.png" loading="lazy" /> </div> <h3 class="mt-4 md:mt-6 text-lg sm:text-xl md:text-2xl font-semibold text-gray-900">Guru Mohan Reddy</h3> <div class="mt-1 md:mt-2 text-base md:text-lg text-acai-600">Product</div> </a> <a class="text-center block group" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/martinmarteen/"> <div class="relative mx-auto max-sm:w-full max-sm:aspect-square max-sm:shrink-0 sm:w-48 sm:h-48 md:w-56 md:h-56"> <img class="rounded-full w-full h-full object-cover bg-white" alt="Mart铆n Martinez Image" src="https://fi-hatchbox-production-uploads.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/pages/team/martin.png" loading="lazy" /> </div> <h3 class="mt-4 md:mt-6 text-lg sm:text-xl md:text-2xl font-semibold text-gray-900">Mart铆n Martinez</h3> <div class="mt-1 md:mt-2 text-base md:text-lg text-acai-600">Client Success</div> </a> <a class="text-center block group" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/lara-bandeira-colaco/"> <div class="relative mx-auto max-sm:w-full 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Germanov</h3> <div class="mt-1 md:mt-2 text-base md:text-lg text-acai-600">Operations</div> </a> <a class="text-center block group" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/simona-irmova-6a11691b8/"> <div class="relative mx-auto max-sm:w-full max-sm:aspect-square max-sm:shrink-0 sm:w-48 sm:h-48 md:w-56 md:h-56"> <img class="rounded-full w-full h-full object-cover bg-white" alt="Simona Irmova Image" src="https://fi-hatchbox-production-uploads.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/pages/team/simona.png" loading="lazy" /> </div> <h3 class="mt-4 md:mt-6 text-lg sm:text-xl md:text-2xl font-semibold text-gray-900">Simona Irmova</h3> <div class="mt-1 md:mt-2 text-base md:text-lg text-acai-600">Operations</div> </a> <a class="text-center block group" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/carlosromero11/"> <div class="relative mx-auto max-sm:w-full max-sm:aspect-square max-sm:shrink-0 sm:w-48 sm:h-48 md:w-56 md:h-56"> <img class="rounded-full w-full 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src="https://fi-hatchbox-production-uploads.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/pages/team/daniyal.png" loading="lazy" /> </div> <h3 class="mt-4 md:mt-6 text-lg sm:text-xl md:text-2xl font-semibold text-gray-900">Daniyal Ashraf</h3> <div class="mt-1 md:mt-2 text-base md:text-lg text-acai-600">Marketing</div> </a> <a class="text-center block group" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/sana-balti/"> <div class="relative mx-auto max-sm:w-full max-sm:aspect-square max-sm:shrink-0 sm:w-48 sm:h-48 md:w-56 md:h-56"> <img class="rounded-full w-full h-full object-cover bg-white" alt="Sana Balti Image" src="https://fi-hatchbox-production-uploads.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/pages/team/sana.png" loading="lazy" /> </div> <h3 class="mt-4 md:mt-6 text-lg sm:text-xl md:text-2xl font-semibold text-gray-900">Sana Balti</h3> <div class="mt-1 md:mt-2 text-base md:text-lg text-acai-600">Marketing</div> </a> <a class="text-center block group" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/fahima-guemri-5a1308137/"> <div class="relative mx-auto max-sm:w-full max-sm:aspect-square max-sm:shrink-0 sm:w-48 sm:h-48 md:w-56 md:h-56"> <img class="rounded-full w-full h-full object-cover bg-white" alt="Fahima Guermi Image" src="https://fi-hatchbox-production-uploads.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/pages/team/fahima.png" loading="lazy" /> </div> <h3 class="mt-4 md:mt-6 text-lg sm:text-xl md:text-2xl font-semibold text-gray-900">Fahima Guermi</h3> <div class="mt-1 md:mt-2 text-base md:text-lg text-acai-600">Marketing</div> </a> </div> <div x-show="!expanded" class="absolute bottom-0 left-0 w-full h-32 bg-gradient-to-t from-gray-100 to-transparent" ></div> </div> <div class="mt-8 text-center" x-show="!expanded"> <button @click="expanded = !expanded" class="inline-flex items-center font-medium text-lg py-4 px-6 space-x-2 leading-tight text-white rounded-md shadow-default bg-acai-700 hover:bg-acai-800 hover:shadow-md transition" > <span x-text="expanded ? 'Show Less' : 'Show All'"></span> <i class="fi-icon-arrow-right" :class="{ 'rotate-90': !expanded, '-rotate-90': expanded }"></i> </button> </div> </div> </div> </section>  <section class="py-12 md:py-20 lg:py-24 splide splide-timeline-v1"> <div class="px-4 md:px-8 mx-auto max-w-7xl "> <div class="sm:flex justify-between items-end gap-x-6"> <div> <h1 class="text-3xl md:text-4xl lg:text-5xl font-bold tracking-tight lg:tracking-tighter max-w-3xl text-gray-900"> How Did We Get <span class='gradient-heading'>Here</span> ? </h1> <div class="max-w-2xl text-base md:text-lg md:leading-8 lg:text-xl lg:leading-8 mt-5 lg:mt-6 text-gray-700"> <p>The Founder Institute was founded to empower entrepreneurs to build meaningful technology companies through a structured process and supportive network, and has grown organically since inception.</p> </div> </div> <div class="splide__arrows text-3xl flex max-sm:mt-8 gap-x-3"> <button class="splide__arrow splide__arrow--prev disabled:opacity-20"> <i class="fi-icon-arrow-left"></i> </button> <button class="splide__arrow splide__arrow--next disabled:opacity-20"> <i class="fi-icon-arrow-right"></i> </button> </div> </div> </div> <div class="mt-14 md:mt-16 lg:mt-20 overflow-hidden pt-3 md:pt-4"> <div class="border-t-[3px] border-dashed border-gray-500 "></div> <div class=" px-4 md:px-8 mx-auto max-w-7xl"> <div class="splide__track -mt-3 md:-mt-4"> <ul class="splide__list flex items-start"> <li class="splide__slide w-[calc(100%_-_36px)] sm:w-1/2 md:w-[350px] lg:w-[450px]"> <div class="w-6 h-6 md:w-8 md:h-8 rounded-full bg-gradient-to-tr from-acai-700 to-lime-400"> </div> <div class="h-8 md:h-12 my-3 md:my-4 border-l-[3px] border-dashed border-gray-500 ml-[11px] md:ml-[15px]"> </div> <div class="relative aspect-[9/4] bg-gray-800 rounded-xl overflow-hidden"> <img class="object-cover w-full h-full absolute z-0 top-0 left-0 rounded-xl" alt="TheFunded Screenshot" src="https://fi-hatchbox-production-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/drive/thefunded-screenshot.jpg" loading="lazy" /> <div class="ml-4 mt-4 md:ml-6 md:mt-6 z-10 relative bg-gradient-to-tr from-acai-700 to-lime-500 rounded-full px-5 md:px-7 py-1.5 md:py-2.5 text-white text-2xl md:text-3xl font-bold inline-block"> 2007 </div> </div> <div class="mt-5 md:mt-7"> <h2 class="text-xl md:text-2xl font-semibold tracking-tight text-gray-900">Humble Beginnings</h2> </div> <div class="mt-2 md:mt-3 prose prose-sm md:prose-base linkify"> <p>Co-Founders Adeo Ressi and Jonathan Greechan were mistreated by investors at a previous startup, so they launched a website called TheFunded to let founders anonymously rate and review investors.</p> </div> </li> <li class="splide__slide w-[calc(100%_-_36px)] sm:w-1/2 md:w-[350px] lg:w-[450px]"> <div class="w-6 h-6 md:w-8 md:h-8 rounded-full bg-gradient-to-tr from-acai-700 to-lime-400"> </div> <div class="h-8 md:h-12 my-3 md:my-4 border-l-[3px] border-dashed border-gray-500 ml-[11px] md:ml-[15px]"> </div> <div class="relative aspect-[9/4] bg-gray-800 rounded-xl overflow-hidden"> <img class="object-cover w-full h-full absolute z-0 top-0 left-0 rounded-xl" alt="Inaugural FI Cohort" src="https://fi-hatchbox-production-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/drive/1520142322948.jpeg" loading="lazy" /> <div class="ml-4 mt-4 md:ml-6 md:mt-6 z-10 relative bg-gradient-to-tr from-acai-700 to-lime-500 rounded-full px-5 md:px-7 py-1.5 md:py-2.5 text-white text-2xl md:text-3xl font-bold inline-block"> 2009 </div> </div> <div class="mt-5 md:mt-7"> <h2 class="text-xl md:text-2xl font-semibold tracking-tight text-gray-900">"TheFunded Founder Institute" is born</h2> </div> <div class="mt-2 md:mt-3 prose prose-sm md:prose-base linkify"> <p>The majority of membership applications to TheFunded were filled with entrepreneurs nowhere near ready to fundraise.</p> </div> </li> <li class="splide__slide w-[calc(100%_-_36px)] sm:w-1/2 md:w-[350px] lg:w-[450px]"> <div class="w-6 h-6 md:w-8 md:h-8 rounded-full bg-gradient-to-tr from-acai-700 to-lime-400"> </div> <div class="h-8 md:h-12 my-3 md:my-4 border-l-[3px] border-dashed border-gray-500 ml-[11px] md:ml-[15px]"> </div> <div class="relative aspect-[9/4] bg-gray-800 rounded-xl overflow-hidden"> <img class="object-cover w-full h-full absolute z-0 top-0 left-0 rounded-xl" alt="FI Team 2010" src="https://fi-hatchbox-production-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/drive/mainimage2010.jpg" loading="lazy" /> <div class="ml-4 mt-4 md:ml-6 md:mt-6 z-10 relative bg-gradient-to-tr from-acai-700 to-lime-500 rounded-full px-5 md:px-7 py-1.5 md:py-2.5 text-white text-2xl md:text-3xl font-bold inline-block"> 2010 </div> </div> <div class="mt-5 md:mt-7"> <h2 class="text-xl md:text-2xl font-semibold tracking-tight text-gray-900">FI Goes International</h2> </div> <div class="mt-2 md:mt-3 prose prose-sm md:prose-base linkify"> <p>After news of the program hits TechCrunch, FI launches new chapters in 10 new cities based on inbound demand.</p> </div> </li> <li class="splide__slide w-[calc(100%_-_36px)] sm:w-1/2 md:w-[350px] lg:w-[450px]"> <div class="w-6 h-6 md:w-8 md:h-8 rounded-full bg-gradient-to-tr from-acai-700 to-lime-400"> </div> <div class="h-8 md:h-12 my-3 md:my-4 border-l-[3px] border-dashed border-gray-500 ml-[11px] md:ml-[15px]"> </div> <div class="relative aspect-[9/4] bg-gray-800 rounded-xl overflow-hidden"> <img class="object-cover w-full h-full absolute z-0 top-0 left-0 rounded-xl" alt="Female Founder Fellowship" src="https://fi-hatchbox-production-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/drive/P1000216.JPG" loading="lazy" /> <div class="ml-4 mt-4 md:ml-6 md:mt-6 z-10 relative bg-gradient-to-tr from-acai-700 to-lime-500 rounded-full px-5 md:px-7 py-1.5 md:py-2.5 text-white text-2xl md:text-3xl font-bold inline-block"> 2011 </div> </div> <div class="mt-5 md:mt-7"> <h2 class="text-xl md:text-2xl font-semibold tracking-tight text-gray-900">FI Launches the Female Founder Fellowship</h2> </div> <div class="mt-2 md:mt-3 prose prose-sm md:prose-base linkify"> <p>To empower more women to launch startups, FI introduces fellowships for top female applicants in all programs.</p> </div> </li> <li class="splide__slide w-[calc(100%_-_36px)] sm:w-1/2 md:w-[350px] lg:w-[450px]"> <div class="w-6 h-6 md:w-8 md:h-8 rounded-full bg-gradient-to-tr from-acai-700 to-lime-400"> </div> <div class="h-8 md:h-12 my-3 md:my-4 border-l-[3px] border-dashed border-gray-500 ml-[11px] md:ml-[15px]"> </div> <div class="relative aspect-[9/4] bg-gray-800 rounded-xl overflow-hidden"> <img class="object-cover w-full h-full absolute z-0 top-0 left-0 rounded-xl" alt="FAST Agreement" src="https://fi-hatchbox-production-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/drive/fast-screenshot.png" loading="lazy" /> <div class="ml-4 mt-4 md:ml-6 md:mt-6 z-10 relative bg-gradient-to-tr from-acai-700 to-lime-500 rounded-full px-5 md:px-7 py-1.5 md:py-2.5 text-white text-2xl md:text-3xl font-bold inline-block"> 2012 </div> </div> <div class="mt-5 md:mt-7"> <h2 class="text-xl md:text-2xl font-semibold tracking-tight text-gray-900">FI Releases the FAST Agreement</h2> </div> <div class="mt-2 md:mt-3 prose prose-sm md:prose-base linkify"> <p>To make it faster and cheaper for startups to secure formal advisors, FI releases a free legal template called the "Founder Advisor Standard Template" ("FAST Agreement").</p> </div> </li> <li class="splide__slide w-[calc(100%_-_36px)] sm:w-1/2 md:w-[350px] lg:w-[450px]"> <div class="w-6 h-6 md:w-8 md:h-8 rounded-full bg-gradient-to-tr from-acai-700 to-lime-400"> </div> <div class="h-8 md:h-12 my-3 md:my-4 border-l-[3px] border-dashed border-gray-500 ml-[11px] md:ml-[15px]"> </div> <div class="relative aspect-[9/4] bg-gray-800 rounded-xl overflow-hidden"> <img class="object-cover w-full h-full absolute z-0 top-0 left-0 rounded-xl" alt="FI Cupcakes" src="https://fi-hatchbox-production-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/drive/ficupcakedp.jpg" loading="lazy" /> <div class="ml-4 mt-4 md:ml-6 md:mt-6 z-10 relative bg-gradient-to-tr from-acai-700 to-lime-500 rounded-full px-5 md:px-7 py-1.5 md:py-2.5 text-white text-2xl md:text-3xl font-bold inline-block"> 2013 </div> </div> <div class="mt-5 md:mt-7"> <h2 class="text-xl md:text-2xl font-semibold tracking-tight text-gray-900">FI Surpasses 1,000 Portfolio Companies</h2> </div> <div class="mt-2 md:mt-3 prose prose-sm md:prose-base linkify"> <p>FI celebrates its first major milestone, surpassing 1000 companies across 55 cities and 30 countries.</p> </div> </li> <li class="splide__slide w-[calc(100%_-_36px)] sm:w-1/2 md:w-[350px] lg:w-[450px]"> <div class="w-6 h-6 md:w-8 md:h-8 rounded-full bg-gradient-to-tr from-acai-700 to-lime-400"> </div> <div class="h-8 md:h-12 my-3 md:my-4 border-l-[3px] border-dashed border-gray-500 ml-[11px] md:ml-[15px]"> </div> <div class="relative aspect-[9/4] bg-gray-800 rounded-xl overflow-hidden"> <img class="object-cover w-full h-full absolute z-0 top-0 left-0 rounded-xl" alt="Entrepreneur Magazine" src="https://fi-hatchbox-production-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/drive/entrepreneur-mag.jpeg" loading="lazy" /> <div class="ml-4 mt-4 md:ml-6 md:mt-6 z-10 relative bg-gradient-to-tr from-acai-700 to-lime-500 rounded-full px-5 md:px-7 py-1.5 md:py-2.5 text-white text-2xl md:text-3xl font-bold inline-block"> 2015 </div> </div> <div class="mt-5 md:mt-7"> <h2 class="text-xl md:text-2xl font-semibold tracking-tight text-gray-900">The "Entrepreneur DNA Assessment" is featured on Entrepreneur Magazine</h2> </div> <div class="mt-2 md:mt-3 prose prose-sm md:prose-base linkify"> <p>FI's unique, quantitative test for identifying entrepreneurial potential is featured on the cover of the iconic magazine</p> </div> </li> <li class="splide__slide w-[calc(100%_-_36px)] sm:w-1/2 md:w-[350px] lg:w-[450px]"> <div class="w-6 h-6 md:w-8 md:h-8 rounded-full bg-gradient-to-tr from-acai-700 to-lime-400"> </div> <div class="h-8 md:h-12 my-3 md:my-4 border-l-[3px] border-dashed border-gray-500 ml-[11px] md:ml-[15px]"> </div> <div class="relative aspect-[9/4] bg-gray-800 rounded-xl overflow-hidden"> <img class="object-cover w-full h-full absolute z-0 top-0 left-0 rounded-xl" alt="Founder Lab" src="https://fi-hatchbox-production-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/drive/v2fifx2016.jpg" loading="lazy" /> <div class="ml-4 mt-4 md:ml-6 md:mt-6 z-10 relative bg-gradient-to-tr from-acai-700 to-lime-500 rounded-full px-5 md:px-7 py-1.5 md:py-2.5 text-white text-2xl md:text-3xl font-bold inline-block"> 2016 </div> </div> <div class="mt-5 md:mt-7"> <h2 class="text-xl md:text-2xl font-semibold tracking-tight text-gray-900">Launch of Founder Lab and FounderX</h2> </div> <div class="mt-2 md:mt-3 prose prose-sm md:prose-base linkify"> <p>FI beefs up Alumni support by launching Founder Lab post-programs and the FounderX Conference.</p> </div> </li> <li class="splide__slide w-[calc(100%_-_36px)] sm:w-1/2 md:w-[350px] lg:w-[450px]"> <div class="w-6 h-6 md:w-8 md:h-8 rounded-full bg-gradient-to-tr from-acai-700 to-lime-400"> </div> <div class="h-8 md:h-12 my-3 md:my-4 border-l-[3px] border-dashed border-gray-500 ml-[11px] md:ml-[15px]"> </div> <div class="relative aspect-[9/4] bg-gray-800 rounded-xl overflow-hidden"> <img class="object-cover w-full h-full absolute z-0 top-0 left-0 rounded-xl" alt="SDGs" src="https://fi-hatchbox-production-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/drive/sdg-tiles.png" loading="lazy" /> <div class="ml-4 mt-4 md:ml-6 md:mt-6 z-10 relative bg-gradient-to-tr from-acai-700 to-lime-500 rounded-full px-5 md:px-7 py-1.5 md:py-2.5 text-white text-2xl md:text-3xl font-bold inline-block"> 2017 </div> </div> <div class="mt-5 md:mt-7"> <h2 class="text-xl md:text-2xl font-semibold tracking-tight text-gray-900">FI Launches its first Impact Initiatives</h2> </div> <div class="mt-2 md:mt-3 prose prose-sm md:prose-base linkify"> <p>With little progress made on the UN SDGs, FI announces its goal to reach 70% of Alumni building businesses that address the SDGs by 2030</p> </div> </li> <li class="splide__slide w-[calc(100%_-_36px)] sm:w-1/2 md:w-[350px] lg:w-[450px]"> <div class="w-6 h-6 md:w-8 md:h-8 rounded-full bg-gradient-to-tr from-acai-700 to-lime-400"> </div> <div class="h-8 md:h-12 my-3 md:my-4 border-l-[3px] border-dashed border-gray-500 ml-[11px] md:ml-[15px]"> </div> <div class="relative aspect-[9/4] bg-gray-800 rounded-xl overflow-hidden"> <img class="object-cover w-full h-full absolute z-0 top-0 left-0 rounded-xl" alt="USAID Partnership" src="https://fi-hatchbox-production-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/drive/usaidpartnershipbg.png" loading="lazy" /> <div class="ml-4 mt-4 md:ml-6 md:mt-6 z-10 relative bg-gradient-to-tr from-acai-700 to-lime-500 rounded-full px-5 md:px-7 py-1.5 md:py-2.5 text-white text-2xl md:text-3xl font-bold inline-block"> 2019 </div> </div> <div class="mt-5 md:mt-7"> <h2 class="text-xl md:text-2xl font-semibold tracking-tight text-gray-900">FI Partners with USAID</h2> </div> <div class="mt-2 md:mt-3 prose prose-sm md:prose-base linkify"> <p>FI Partners with USAID to train and empower aspiring entrepreneurs in Afghanistan, with a specific focus on helping women entrepreneurs through the WIE (Women in Entrepreneurship) initiative.</p> </div> </li> <li class="splide__slide w-[calc(100%_-_36px)] sm:w-1/2 md:w-[350px] lg:w-[450px]"> <div class="w-6 h-6 md:w-8 md:h-8 rounded-full bg-gradient-to-tr from-acai-700 to-lime-400"> </div> <div class="h-8 md:h-12 my-3 md:my-4 border-l-[3px] border-dashed border-gray-500 ml-[11px] md:ml-[15px]"> </div> <div class="relative aspect-[9/4] bg-gray-800 rounded-xl overflow-hidden"> <img class="object-cover w-full h-full absolute z-0 top-0 left-0 rounded-xl" alt="Virtual screenshot" src="https://fi-hatchbox-production-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/drive/FI-virtual.png" loading="lazy" /> <div class="ml-4 mt-4 md:ml-6 md:mt-6 z-10 relative bg-gradient-to-tr from-acai-700 to-lime-500 rounded-full px-5 md:px-7 py-1.5 md:py-2.5 text-white text-2xl md:text-3xl font-bold inline-block"> 2020 </div> </div> <div class="mt-5 md:mt-7"> <h2 class="text-xl md:text-2xl font-semibold tracking-tight text-gray-900">FI Goes Virtual</h2> </div> <div class="mt-2 md:mt-3 prose prose-sm md:prose-base linkify"> <p>In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, FI quickly pivots all programs to a fully virtual format and welcomes participants from over 125 countries</p> </div> </li> <li class="splide__slide w-[calc(100%_-_36px)] sm:w-1/2 md:w-[350px] lg:w-[450px]"> <div class="w-6 h-6 md:w-8 md:h-8 rounded-full bg-gradient-to-tr from-acai-700 to-lime-400"> </div> <div class="h-8 md:h-12 my-3 md:my-4 border-l-[3px] border-dashed border-gray-500 ml-[11px] md:ml-[15px]"> </div> <div class="relative aspect-[9/4] bg-gray-800 rounded-xl overflow-hidden"> <img class="object-cover w-full h-full absolute z-0 top-0 left-0 rounded-xl" alt="NASA Partnership" src="https://fi-hatchbox-production-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/drive/nasa-partnership.png" loading="lazy" /> <div class="ml-4 mt-4 md:ml-6 md:mt-6 z-10 relative bg-gradient-to-tr from-acai-700 to-lime-500 rounded-full px-5 md:px-7 py-1.5 md:py-2.5 text-white text-2xl md:text-3xl font-bold inline-block"> 2021 </div> </div> <div class="mt-5 md:mt-7"> <h2 class="text-xl md:text-2xl font-semibold tracking-tight text-gray-900">FI Partners with NASA</h2> </div> <div class="mt-2 md:mt-3 prose prose-sm md:prose-base linkify"> <p>FI announces a groundbreaking partnership with the NASA Ames Reserch Center to launch accelerators helping aerospace entrepreneurs build the 'beyond Earth' future</p> </div> </li> <li class="splide__slide w-[calc(100%_-_36px)] sm:w-1/2 md:w-[350px] lg:w-[450px]"> <div class="w-6 h-6 md:w-8 md:h-8 rounded-full bg-gradient-to-tr from-acai-700 to-lime-400"> </div> <div class="h-8 md:h-12 my-3 md:my-4 border-l-[3px] border-dashed border-gray-500 ml-[11px] md:ml-[15px]"> </div> <div class="relative aspect-[9/4] bg-gray-800 rounded-xl overflow-hidden"> <img class="object-cover w-full h-full absolute z-0 top-0 left-0 rounded-xl" alt="VC Lab" src="https://fi-hatchbox-production-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/drive/vclabdp.png" loading="lazy" /> <div class="ml-4 mt-4 md:ml-6 md:mt-6 z-10 relative bg-gradient-to-tr from-acai-700 to-lime-500 rounded-full px-5 md:px-7 py-1.5 md:py-2.5 text-white text-2xl md:text-3xl font-bold inline-block"> 2022 </div> </div> <div class="mt-5 md:mt-7"> <h2 class="text-xl md:text-2xl font-semibold tracking-tight text-gray-900">FI Spins out VC Lab</h2> </div> <div class="mt-2 md:mt-3 prose prose-sm md:prose-base linkify"> <p>VC Lab, an internal FI program designed to help emergning managers launch new VC funds, experiences exponential growth and is formally spun out into an independent company.</p> </div> </li> <li class="splide__slide w-[calc(100%_-_36px)] sm:w-1/2 md:w-[350px] lg:w-[450px]"> <div class="w-6 h-6 md:w-8 md:h-8 rounded-full bg-gradient-to-tr from-acai-700 to-lime-400"> </div> <div class="h-8 md:h-12 my-3 md:my-4 border-l-[3px] border-dashed border-gray-500 ml-[11px] md:ml-[15px]"> </div> <div class="relative aspect-[9/4] bg-gray-800 rounded-xl overflow-hidden"> <img class="object-cover w-full h-full absolute z-0 top-0 left-0 rounded-xl" alt="FI Team" src="https://fi-hatchbox-production-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/drive/FI-team-tahoe.jpg" loading="lazy" /> <div class="ml-4 mt-4 md:ml-6 md:mt-6 z-10 relative bg-gradient-to-tr from-acai-700 to-lime-500 rounded-full px-5 md:px-7 py-1.5 md:py-2.5 text-white text-2xl md:text-3xl font-bold inline-block"> 2023 </div> </div> <div class="mt-5 md:mt-7"> <h2 class="text-xl md:text-2xl font-semibold tracking-tight text-gray-900">FI Surpasses 7000 Alumni, Launches FIVN</h2> </div> <div class="mt-2 md:mt-3 prose prose-sm md:prose-base linkify"> <p>To celebrate the 7000 Alumni milestone, FI announces the launch of the FI Venture Network (FIVN) to help entrepreneurs connect with investors writing "first and second checks" into startups.</p> </div> </li> <li class="splide__slide w-[calc(100%_-_36px)] sm:w-1/2 md:w-[350px] lg:w-[450px]"> <div class="w-6 h-6 md:w-8 md:h-8 rounded-full bg-gradient-to-tr from-acai-700 to-lime-400"> </div> <div class="h-8 md:h-12 my-3 md:my-4 border-l-[3px] border-dashed border-gray-500 ml-[11px] md:ml-[15px]"> </div> <div class="relative aspect-[9/4] bg-gray-800 rounded-xl overflow-hidden"> <img class="object-cover w-full h-full absolute z-0 top-0 left-0 rounded-xl" alt="FIv5" src="https://fi-hatchbox-production-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/drive/FIV5Coverimage.jpg" loading="lazy" /> <div class="ml-4 mt-4 md:ml-6 md:mt-6 z-10 relative bg-gradient-to-tr from-acai-700 to-lime-500 rounded-full px-5 md:px-7 py-1.5 md:py-2.5 text-white text-2xl md:text-3xl font-bold inline-block"> 2024 </div> </div> <div class="mt-5 md:mt-7"> <h2 class="text-xl md:text-2xl font-semibold tracking-tight text-gray-900">Founder Institute Launches FIv5</h2> </div> <div class="mt-2 md:mt-3 prose prose-sm md:prose-base linkify"> <p>FI introduces its most substantial curriculum update in 15 years, evolving to meet the fast-paced changes of the startup world in the 2020s.</p> </div> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </section>  <div class="bg-gray-100"> <section class="py-16 md:py-20 lg:py-24 overflow-hidden"> <div class="px-4 md:px-8 mx-auto max-w-7xl "> <div class="text-center"> <h1 class="text-3xl md:text-4xl lg:text-5xl font-bold tracking-tight lg:tracking-tighter max-w-3xl text-gray-900 mx-auto"> Join the <span class='gradient-heading'>Global Startup Movement</span> </h1> <div class="max-w-2xl text-base md:text-lg md:leading-8 lg:text-xl lg:leading-8 mt-5 lg:mt-6 text-gray-700 mx-auto"> <p>If you believe entrepreneurs can be a major catalyst for societal change, then we invite you to join the FI Network for what promises to be a fascinating next 15 years.</p> </div> </div>  <div class="grid grid-cols-1 md:grid-cols-2 gap-4 md:gap-6 lg:gap-8 mt-10 md:mt-14 lg:mt-20"> <div class="relative bg-gradient-to-tr from-gray-900 to-gray-700 rounded-xl overflow-hidden shadow-2xl 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