Category: Founders Feedback (Page 6 of 11)

Founders Space was exactly what we needed to jump start ShipRiot. The mentorship and level of expertise they brought to the room, as well as their reputation in the start up community, was all of the highest level. We knew going into the program that everything we’d developed around our business plan, product roadmap, and marketing would all be fair game for critique and reconstruction. And that was definitely the case!

They pushed us to have an MVP before demo day (something we thought wasn’t doable in that time period) and we ended up making it happen! They also provided very insightful feedback based on their years in the startup community and pushed us to think how investors are thinking in this current market. When we left Founders Space after demo day, everything we brought into the program was much more polished, defined and developed.

The experience was further enhanced by the other startups we got to know and work with in the program. They were handpicked from all around the world and across the country. We developed a great community, and I don’t doubt we’ve made some lifelong friends in the process. I would recommend Founders Space to anyone who is looking for a focused and driven space to build their tech dream. Read More...

Founders Space and it’s program are high-level education for maximum value.

The program was a great experience. Working together with talented mentors day-by-day has changed the way we perceived our business, allowing us to improve and to well define our targets for the near and long term future.

One of the most exciting and intense experience of my life. Read More...

I found Founders Space incredibly helpful for our B2B startup, Rakuna, in many practical ways.

Before joining the program, we were just Minnesota transplants and had no connections to the Bay Area’s network. The program definitely helped us to extend our network and spread our name to potential investors.

We learned from Captain Hoff how to gauge an investor’s interest and how to close the investment opportunity. Right after graduating the program, we were able to put that learning into action by closing a small seed investment. Read More...

Founders Space has been an amazing experience with a great deal to learn. It’s a very extensive one-month program, where day in and day out you’ve got to give your best to your own startup, aided by amazing mentors and and their guidance.

It’s an amazing place for various reasons: One of them being that it has startups from all around the world. Not only do you get feedback on what you’re doing, but you can put that against perceptions and visions of people from all across the globe, which really helps you planning how you’re going to do work on your own startup.

The mentors have been amazing. They practice your pitch with you, help you out on how to sell and what to sell. Some go easy on you, some (read: Steve Austin :p) grind you till you get the answer. Read More...

I was a bit skeptical about participating in the Founder Space Program mainly because I thought that a short program will not provide us with the necessary value to take Outdover to the next level; however, Founders Space proved me wrong.

The program was a wake up call for me. Thanks to their mentors and classes, I soon realizad that we were not quite ready to market our product, which eventually pushed me to change my focus on creating value for our customers before raising capital.

I learned a lot from their mentors, particularly from Steve Austin. They’re not there to complement everything about your company but to point out your flaws and how to improve them. Read More...

Founders Space is not just a turning point for our startup, it’s a life changer.

As a startup, we always seek to be lean by applying the minimum viable product strategy. The ultimate goal for us is to grow and be a network of talented team players, who create wealth for our stakeholders in a competitive environment by reacting quickly and cost-effectively to changing markets. Founders Space applies the same strategy and mindset to its incubator and accelerator model.

From the very first step, which is applying to Founders Space, until the very end, you feel in-touch with the entrepreneurial spirit. Founders Space wastes no time putting you right in the action. Based on Forbes research, Founder Space and other accelerators, such as Y Combinator and 500 Startups, are some of the best accelerators in the world. We experienced that during Founders Space’s short and effective program. We were accelerated in almost 26 days, and we now have full access to Founders Space and its benefits for an entire year, which is impossible to find in any other accelerator/incubator. Read More...

Founders Space is a truly international educational experience. It is not just an accelerator. It condenses all of the knowledge required to build a company in today’s GLOBAL era down into one month. Then, provides continued follow-on support for an additional 11 months.

The knowledge and network you gain is not just limited to the current company you start, but is something you take with you throughout your entrepreneurial journey. This way, it maximizes your chances of success in the multiple ventures that you will hopefully be a part of.

This knowledge is not just about fundraising. You learn how to build a startup business. Through the multiple hour-long workshops that you can be a part of, you learn from experts in the field, ranging from SEO, marketing, sales, idea generation, validation, bootstrapping, and storytelling. And you learn together with other founders from around the world. Read More...

I’m from Korea, and I can tell you that Founders Space’s accelerator program has made my startup, HICS Company, more attractive than before.

Two weeks after completing the program, I’m getting strong interest from potential investors.

Also, Founders Space’s program has helped me not only create a perfect story for introducing our technology to investors, but has also developed my ability to execute on my vision. Read More...

I am proud that OneSoft Connect was selected and accepted as one of Founders Space’s startups. As a top accelerator, Founders Space carefully chooses its participants. We did not know that Founders Space was in the Top Ten Bay Area Accelerators. That fact has greatly heightened our pride.

I have thought that 17 years of my experience as a business consultant working for top-tier companies was enough, but I was wrong. There is always a lot more to learn, and the program here convinced us of this. We have learned, we have stimulated new ideas, and we have pivoted old ones during on-site intensive lessons, mentoring, coaching or pure feedback. I especially love more than 70 video lessons with Steve, which we have access to.

But, above all, is the opportunity to stay in the heart of Silicon Valley – to feel the spirit is something that is worth it. Being in such a vibrant environment always brings a lot of new ideas and inspirations. It can help to change your mindset and enables you to look at your product from a different perspective. To see your own pitches, presentation and the whole product from different angles helps to pivot, or at least reconsider, your strategy. These beliefs derive mainly from the outcomes from lessons with Scott Gray, Steve Austin … and from talks with captain Hoff. Read More...

We are all in the startup “business” – to learn, build, ship and scale before it’s too late for the market or we get bored and move on to the next thing.

Founders Space and Captain Hoff get that, and this is why they are a perfect fit for everyone that is looking to get things done fast.

Their team is smart, experienced, connected; and they’re all just a bunch of nice people. Read More...