Founder Institute - Building a Unicorn with AI Agents: From Idea to First Check

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https://www.meetup.com/waterloo-startup-founder-101/events/316997987/ You have the idea. What you don't have is the money to hire a team, and no investor will write a check until you show traction. Join Adeo Ressi, Chairman of the Founder Institute, to learn how solo founders run a squad of AI agents in place of their first five hires, what investors look for in AI-native companies in 2026, and how FI companies get funded, from Founder Capital's $25K first checks to the FI Venture Network and local demo days. Register now and bring your questions for Adeo. ❯ What You'll Learn: How a squad of AI agents can cover the work of your first five hires, from market research to sales outreach; What investors look for in AI-native companies in 2026, and which signals get you a first meeting; What a fundable AI-native company needs to show before it gets its first check; How FI companies get funded, including Founder Capital's $25K first checks, the FI Venture Network and local demo days; How to put questions about your own company directly to Adeo, who has launched 14 venture capital funds. Featured Speaker: Adeo Ressi - Chairman @ Founder Institute - Adeo Ressi is the Chairman of the Founder Institute, the World's Largest AI-Native Company Builder, and CEO of Decile Group. He has founded 11 startups, launched 14 venture capital funds and generated nearly $2 billion in exits before the age of 30. He is also the inventor of the SAFE note, and through Decile Group he backs emerging venture capital managers around the world. ❯ Who Should Attend: Solo founders who already have an idea and want to turn it into a fundable company; Founders already building with AI tools who want to know what investors expect next; Professionals planning to leave their job and start a company in the next year; Aspiring founders considering the next Founder Institute cohort. . ❯❯ This is a live, interactive online event, so be sure to RSVP at https://fi.co/e/405478/meetup to receive the Zoom URL to join us live!

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