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FI Chicago Founders - Elizabeth Adams - datenight

Name: FI Chicago Founders - Elizabeth Adams - datenight
Uploaded: 2019-02-27T00:37:16+00:00
Duration: 1 min 19 s
Channel: Royston G King
Description: In this testimonial, Elizabeth Adams explains her decision to enroll in the Founder Institute (FI) and outlines three primary motivations: a lack of…

27 Feb 2019 · 1 min

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In this testimonial, Elizabeth Adams explains her decision to enroll in the Founder Institute (FI) and outlines three primary motivations: a lack of startup knowledge, a desire for a supportive network, and FI's strong reputation. She describes the concrete benefits she received, including validation of her business idea, acquisition of her first customers, and extensive mental preparation for the entrepreneurial journey. Adams emphasizes that FI does not sugarcoat the challenges ahead, which helped set realistic expectations. She concludes with a direct call to action, urging prospective founders to stop overthinking and apply, noting that a friend's encouragement was pivotal to her own participation and success.

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I decided to enroll in the Founder Institute for 3 reasons. One, I didn't know the first thing about starting a business. Two, um, I really wanted a network of people who understood me and those who could pour into my life as I started this journey. And 3, you know, FI has like a really great reputation, and so I knew that completing the program would be something— it would be a great accomplishment, be something really prestigious. So the Founder Institute helped me validate my ideas and even get my first few customers. Another thing too that they really did was do a lot of mental preparation for the journey. They didn't sugarcoat what you'd be going through. They really helped prepare you for what's to come. My biggest piece of advice would be if you're thinking about it, stop thinking and just go for it. If I hadn't had a friend who told me about Founders Institute, pushed me to apply, I wouldn't be where I am today.