Kimba Williams, CEO of KUSHAE
FG Cohort 14 Graduate

“I was so anti-VC, mostly because I didn’t understand the VC universe at all! But Founder Gym truly opened up this enigmatic world and broke it down to a point where not only do I understand so much more, I know where to go to get started and be successful!”

Saad Soroya, CEO of Vityly Health
FG Cohort 12 Graduate

"I have gone from not knowing anything about the startup ecosystem to understanding how to present an idea to an investor. I have learned to shift my clinical research project into an effective commercially viable product for use."

Heli Prilliman, CEO of Lacquerbar
Founder Gym Cohort 3 Graduate

"After Founder Gym, I successfully raised $50K right out of the gate and my company’s momentum totally changed. Today , we’re so excited to be wrapping up our $1M seed round! None of this would have happened without Founder Gym - I’m forever grateful and will be stanning them for life!”

Nicole Jarbo, CEO of Boost
FG Cohort 13 Graduate

"I'm much more confident in my ability to raise funds. I had fundraising experience prior to this, but the rigor and depth of knowledge that the program provided helped me level up significantly."

Sherlyn Chen, CEO of Carer
FG Cohort 12 Graduate

"FG has helped me immensely in fine-tuning my pitch with feedback from the team and my Gymmates. More importantly, I'm glad that I now have a global community of founders whom I can turn to when I need support and inspiration, and whom I can help with my expertise."

Steven Leach, CEO of Linqrs
FG Cohort 13 Graduate

"There is no question that I am a better founder now than I was six weeks ago. I have learned how to be more direct and more concise. Six weeks ago, I could not clearly articulate the problem we are solving. Today, I can."

Lauren Powers, CEO of GullyBurst
FG Cohort 11 Graduate

"BY FAR, the network. It's worth TWICE the amount of money, seriously. We are connected to some heavy hitters both in the cohort and outside of the cohort. So I must say, I'm honored to be attached to such bad asses."

Kristina Williams, CEO of ZiM
FG Cohort 6 Graduate

"It's wild to think this time last year I first decided to become a tech entrepreneur and had just applied to Founder Gym! Now just 1 year later, Prototype ✅, Team ✅, Advisory Board ✅, 200+ pre-registered brands ✅, press seeking us ✅. We would not be here without you!"

John Doan, CEO of Mobility for All
FG Cohort 11 Graduate

"It is inspiring to see and hear from successful founders who are coming from communities that are under represented in the startup world. This includes the expert FG trainers, FG alums and especially my fellow cohort 11 members. This experience gave me the push to leave the safe harbor of my day job and embrace my role as the full-time founder and CEO of Mobility 4 All."

Mandy Major, CEO of That's Major
FG Cohort 12 Graduate

"After the first week, I said to my partner, 'You could spend 36 hours Googling something or listen to a FG session and get everything you need in one hour.' I feel like I went to VC grad school. I have an intimate understanding of fundraising inside-out: the terminology, the culture, pitching, and my story. I’ve honed my strengths for where my company is now, and have a deep understanding of the traction I need to seek in order to build my company in meaningful, investable ways."

Laura Aiken Tett, CEO of Tusk
FG Cohort 10 Graduate

"Before Founder Gym I felt overwhelmed by all the material available about fundraising. All the different opinions made it difficult to apply. Founder Gym provided me the confidence and motivation I needed to create a clear path for myself."

Theola DeBose, CEO of JSkills
FG Cohort 12 Graduate

"Before Founder Gym, I was determined to start my company and raise money. But I see now, as a Founder Gym graduate, that I was on a founder journey without a map. I was trying to open locked doors when I didn't have a key. Founder Gym has transformed me from someone who was aspiring to be a founder and raise money, to someone who is out there actually doing it – and with the right tools and resources to be successful."

Heber Miguel, CEO of Eber Health
FG Cohort 10 Graduate

"Prior to FG, I didn't understand fundraising. I would present my company in hopes of funding, but through the FG experience realized I was doing it all wrong. I learned how to best position my company as a valuable investment vehicle for investors and how to articulate that."

Vivien Koh CEO of VK Transformation
FG Cohort 12 Graduate

"After undergoing this 6-week journey with FG Cohort, I have learned what it takes to design a winning investor pitch deck. In the past, I have always assumed that the approach taken to design both sales and investor pitch decks are the same. They are not! Having to learn by doing, I had to adapt my thought process by asking myself tough questions about my story, product and competitive advantage."

Donna Sanders, CEO of Social Solar
FG Cohort 10 Graduate

"If you'd like to LEARN from the best trainers in the startup ecosystem, CREATE great fundraising documents, and JOIN a community of excellent founders, Founder's Gym is the way to go!"

DuMarkus Davis, CEO of Musicbuk
FG Cohort 11 Graduate

"The best part of the FG experience was the camaraderie among the cohort. As a founder, I have often felt alone and coming into a digital accelerator, I wasn't sure what to expect of getting to know my colleagues, but the design of the FG experience eliminates all of the apprehension and allows us as founders to shine and revel in our uniqueness."

Isaiah Johnson, CEO of Project Beanstalk

"During the cohort, I gained such a positively stimulating amount of information about fundraising, investors, legal prep, pitching, networking, nationwide communities, and more!"

Susan Sierota, CEO of Waggit
FG Cohort 1 Graduate

"I love the Founder Gym mission and they back that up with true industry expertise, amazing VC resources who tell it like it is, and a structure of peer support that will last well beyond the month’s cohort. Highly recommend it for a founder looking to expand their reach."

Irving Chin, CEO of Tassel Software
FG Cohort 1 Graduate

"Founder Gym gave me the confidence to start speaking about a bigger vision, which I a bit apprehensive to do because it seemed ambitious. But thanks to some lightbulb moments listening to FG’s Expert Trainers, I started going with the bigger vision and now know how to capture investors attention."

Sevetri Wilson, CEO of Resilia
FG Cohort 1 Graduate

"Because of Founder Gym, I was able to craft a more concise pitch that now speaks to what investors care most about. I was also able to compare my deck to other founders, which helped me make significant improvements. I started FG at the same time I began raising our seed round, and because of the program, I am so much better prepared for my upcoming pitches."

Kristen Gallagher, CEO of Edify
FG Cohort 12 Graduate

"Founder Gym took me from someone who was confident as a 5-year business owner but anxious as a startup founder to someone who knows exactly what my startup needs and how to get it. I feel like I've been pushed off the diving board - in the best way possible - into a sea of resources, amazing connections, and supportive teammates."

Mutuk Karpakakunjaram, CEO of All Elements
FG Cohort 14 Graduate

“Founder Gym demystified the venture industry for me. I am more confident I can raise investment after going through the FG Fundraising Cohort. The structure was perfect for a 6-week program. The topics for each week had an excellent flow from one week to the next.”