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About Founder Gym
Founder Gym is the first online program that trains underrepresented founders on how to raise capital to scale their tech startups.
The inaugural FG Cohort debuted in January 2018, and over the span of that year, 170 underrepresented founders were trained. Since then, Founder Gym’s alumni base has grown to 329 founders spanning 16 countries, including Australia, Canada, Cayman Islands, Colombia, Denmark, Egypt, Ghana, Ireland, Jamaica, Lebanon, Mexico, Nigeria, Palestinian Territories, Spain, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, and the United States. FG Graduates have raised more than $35 million in startup capital, and that number continues to grow.
The Founder Gym leadership team is comprised of founders, startup advisors, professional educators, and seasoned tech ecosystem builders.
Meet Our Team
Paige Hendrix Buckner
Program Director
Paige has worked for Apple, Teach for America, the Urban League, and TiE Oregon. She has founded two companies, and has a Master’s Degree in Education. As the facilitator of the FG Cohort experience, Paige excels at helping founders succeed in the Gym and in the real world.
Karen Ponciano-Rodriguez
Operations & Design
A creative strategist with experience in marketing, design, people operations, and inclusion, Karen is a UC Berkeley alumna, who has previously worked at Google, the Kapor Center, and Adobe. Karen is passionate about using technology to empower individuals and communities.
Cristal Harris, JD
Digital Engagement
Cristal is a queer East Oakland native, Butler Koshland Fellow, and USF Law School graduate. She flourishes at the intersection of social impact, entrepreneurship, and storytelling. Her work has been featured in the USF Law Review and Afrotech.
Jonathan Hackworth
Operations & Technology
An advocate for representation in tech, Jonathan uses his experience to help startups scale by reducing operational friction. He is currently a fellow at Notley Ventures, prior to that he led business intelligence at Ascendant Capital and was an early employee at Tenfold.
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Founder Gym is always looking for incredible people to join our global movement to create wealth and fulfillment for underrepresented founders. New job and fellowship opportunities are announced via our weekly newsletter, so be sure to subscribe here.
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Ready to go to the next level?
The deadline to apply is Wednesday, July 10, 2019.
Read this article for tips on how to submit a great application.
