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  1. Am I required to incorporate a company in my home country?

  2. Are semester sessions open to the public?

  3. Are the working group sessions typically in person or virtual?

  4. Are there any chapters in my city? Are there any programs in my country?

  5. Are you hiring? How do I apply to work for the Founder Institute?

  6. Are you holding a event / session / course / semester in my city?

  7. Are you holding a event / session / course / semester in my city?

  8. Can a team apply to the Founder Institute?

  9. Can FI help me acquire / get my visa? Does the Founder Institute help with housing?

  10. Can I apply more than once, or to multiple/ several cities?

  11. Can I attend sessions in one location and then move to another city while in the program?

  12. Can I get an update on my application?

  13. Can I get the application fee for the Entrepreneurial DNA Assessment refunded?

  14. Can I have a mentor's email address?

  15. Can I have the email of the Directors in my city?

  16. Can I have the email of the Directors in my city?

  17. Can I postpone my Accepted status to another semester at a later time?

  18. Can I receive assistance / help with travel / food / room & board / accommodations?

  19. Can I receive help / assistance / financial support / scholarships for the course fee payment ?

  20. Can I transfer my application to next semester? Do I have to take the test again?

  21. Can I update my assignment before a deadline?

  22. Can you tell me more about the predictive admissions test?

  23. Do Founders need to quit their day job?

  24. Do I have to attend every session? What if I am out of the country or have travel planned? Can I attend or participate remotely?

  25. Do mentors invest in Founder Institute companies? Do they join as team members or advisors?

  26. Do you already have the program and dates for the following session? When is the next program?

  27. Do you have a phone number ? / Is there a contact phone number I can call ? / Can I speak to someone in person?

  28. Do you have a phone number? Can I speak to someone in person?

  29. Do you help with legal, accounting, hosting, development, office space, or any other services?

  30. Do you only accept tech companies at Founder Institute?

  31. Do you only accept tech companies at Founder Institute? What types of companies do you accept?

  32. Do you think I'm a fit for FI even though I'm non-technical?

  33. Do you think I'm a fit for FI even though I'm non-technical?

  34. Does the Founder Institute have voting power in my company after I graduate?

  35. Does the Founder Institute help you find a co-founder?

  36. Does the Founder need to use the legal partner?

  37. Does the program provide funding?

  38. How are Mentors assigned in the program?

  39. How are mentors compensated?

  40. How can I access the webinars?

  41. How can I pay my course/tuition fees?

  42. How do I apply for a scholarship / fellowship in my city? How do I know if I am eligible for them?

  43. How do I apply to the program?

  44. How does the Bonus Pool work? I Don't understand the Bonus Pool Equity Allocation.

  45. How involved are the Mentors in the program?

  46. How is our intellectual property protected during the program? Will somebody steal my idea? How do I know nobody will steal my idea in the program?

  47. How many sessions am I allowed to miss throughout a semester?

  48. How much time do the weekly assignments take to complete? What is the time commitment?

  49. How often will I meet with mentors? How much time do I get with mentors?

  50. How structured is the feedback provided by FI mentors?

  51. How to I sponsor/ partner with the Founder Institute. I would like to promote my services or company.

  52. I am visiting a city where the Founder Institute operates. Can I come see FI and get a tour?

  53. I cannot find the Founder Agreement to sign and upload.

  54. I cannot upload the Founder Agreement / Warrant. What do I do?

  55. I have a co-founder. Do we all need to apply? Do we all need to be accepted, and do we all need to pay?

  56. I have a very specific idea. How do I know if the mentors have the expertise that I need for my specific business?

  57. I have already filled out my application, how can I still apply for a fellowship or scholarship?

  58. I have an idea for partnership and would like to offer Founder Institute Startups a deal on my company's services.

  59. I have been accepted into the Founder Institute; what now / what is next?

  60. I have Legal questions about the FAST agreement.

  61. I have specific questions about the contract/ agreement. What do I do?

  62. I just took the Admissions Test and now I have received an email to take the test again. Did my test scores not get logged in? I would like to verify that my test has been received by the Founder Institute.

  63. I see that there is a requirement for incorporation, will the program be able to help with that?

  64. I want to promote an article with the Founder Institute. Who do I speak with about a promotional partnership?

  65. I would like to change my photo / profile picture on my Founder Institute profile.

  66. I would like to know more about the course before I pay anything. How is that possible?

  67. I would like to learn how to give a talk at the Founder Institute.

  68. I would like to meet with someone at the Founder Institute to talk about my Startup. Can you advise on how to set up a meeting with someone at the Founder Institute?

  69. I would like to start a Founder Institute Chapter in my city. Please give me more details how to lead a chapter in a new city.

  70. If I am in a city, can I apply to another city that I do not live?

  71. If I drop out of the program or get dropped after the refund deadline, can I return to the next semester for free? Can I join a different location?

  72. If I drop out, do I still owe 3.5% warrant to the Founder Institute?

  73. In what language are courses taught? Are they taught in English?

  74. Is there an office that I can visit to ask any questions?

  75. Is there anything I can do to increase my chances of being accepted while waiting on the final results?

  76. My company has a team later stage and I have a co-founder already. Should I apply to the program?

  77. My idea is not very strong, should I still enroll?

  78. My idea is not very strong, should I still enroll?

  79. What do I have to do to bring FI to my city? I want to host / direct Founder Institute events.

  80. What documents / agreements do I need to upload to enroll into the program? Am I required to upload the Warrant or Board Consent Form?

  81. What documents / agreements do I need to upload to enroll into the program? Am I required to upload the Warrant or Board Consent Form?

  82. What if my company is already incorporated? Can I or should I still enroll into the program.

  83. What if the Founder can't incorporate due to work, unemployment or visa conflicts?

  84. What is an example assignment during the semester?

  85. What is the Founder Institute's refund policy? I want a refund/ reimbursement.

  86. What is the ideal company that is expected to join a FI semester?

  87. What is the ideal company that is expected to join a FI semester?

  88. What other in-person commitments will I need to fulfill outside the session?

  89. What's the average age of people who attend your program?

  90. When do sessions take place and how long do they last?

  91. When is 3.5% of my company taken?

  92. When is the best applicant for the Fellowship or Scholarship going to be revealed?

  93. When is the deadline for paying and enrolling in the program?

  94. When is the drop-out deadline and how soon will my money be refunded?

  95. When is the next Semester in my city?

  96. When will fellowships and scholarships be awarded? Will I get notified even if I don't get a fellowship?

  97. Where are the locations for the public events? Where is the venue? Where is this event being held?

  98. Where can I access the current program dates, times, and locations?

  99. Where do the sessions take place? Where is the class held?

  100. Who are the mentors in my program?

  101. Who are the service provider partners for the Founder Institute?

  102. Who is the best mentor?

  103. Why isn't FI in my city? How do I bring the Founder Institute to my city?

  104. Why should I apply for the Founders Institute Program?

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