Coaching the Next Generation of Healthcare Founders: The Founder Institute Way - with Dominique Kim

The Founder Institute runs the world's largest pre-seed startup accelerator, now with a healthtech-focused track. Since 2009 they have graduated over 7000 founders globally across industries. Managing Director Dominique Kim shares how their 14-week program takes even very early startups through practical coaching, tailored curriculum sessions, expert product mentors, and vital connections to help turn ideas into fundable companies.

We discuss Founder Institute's support for female founders receiving under 3% of VC funding currently. This includes arming women with entrepreneurial knowledge, providing encouragement and role models, and building confidence.

Dominique welcomes wide participation from those passionate about moving healthcare forward - not just as startup founders with ideas, but also potentially as mentors, partners, and ecosystem contributors.

00:00-03:41 - Intro and Background
03:41-06:01 - What is Founder Institute?
06:01-10:11 - What Does a Winning Idea Look Like?
10:11-13:58 - What it's Like in the FI Program
13:58-18:36 - FI Ecosystem Mentors
18:36-23:34 - Female Founders
23:34-25:20 - Funding Lab
25:20-27:57 - Cohort Mentions
27:57-31:10 - Trends Coming out of Cohort Groups
31:10-36:11 - How to Get involved with FI
36:11-36:46 - Outro

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