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About Founder Gym
Founder Gym is the leading online program training underrepresented founders on how to raise money to scale their tech startups.
The inaugural FG Cohort debuted in January 2018, and since then, 357 founders spanning 18 countries and 6 continents have graduated and gone on to raise over $40 million in startup capital. FG Graduates reside in Australia, Canada, Cayman Islands, Colombia, Denmark, Egypt, England, Ghana, Ireland, Jamaica, Lebanon, Mexico, Nigeria, Palestinian Territories, Spain, Switzerland, United Arab Emirates, and the United States.
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.
Mallory Valenzuela
Operations & Design
Mallory brings over six years of marketing, customer experience, and program management experience. As a UCLA alumna, she has previously worked at Singularity University, Juma Ventures, and NFX. Mallory co-founded Kubo, a media platform for Filipino millennials and serves on the board for Filipino Advocates for Justice.
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 October 8, 2019.
Read this article for tips on how to submit a great application.
