Founders
Academy

Google for Startups Founders Academies arm startup founders with research-based strategies and coaching to take their leadership and people management skills to the next level.

Founders
Academy

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About the program

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About the program

In addition to founder-focused leadership training, participants will also have access to workshops and 1:1 mentoring where they'll have the opportunity to develop data driven growth strategies to increase their user base, and expand to new markets.

Each cohort will be given access to online training, wellbeing support and relevant connections that will help them move their startup forward.

Key benefits

  • Equity free logo

    Equity-free

    Equity-free support.

  • Custom mentorship logo

    Custom Mentorship

    Receive tailored product and leadership support from Google mentors and industry experts.

  • leadership training

    Leadership training

    Become a more effective leader through research-based strategies and expert coaching.

  • founder network management skill

    Team management skills

    Gain valuable leadership skills to improve your goal-setting, team-building, and people management.

  • Go globe logo

    Go Global

    Get key insights and best practices to expand your business to new markets.

  • Founder network logo

    Founder network

    Connect and get support from fellow founders as a part of the Google for Startups alumni network.

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The founder's journey is a lonely one, especially as a solo founder. The Google family and the cohort took me in and, almost immediately, I felt the support I so desperately needed. I am now proud to call these people my friends and partners on this wild journey

ERIC ALVAREZ
ERIC ALVAREZ

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