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The first edition of the Founder School is here.

The first edition of the Founder School

From Idea to Success

A one-week intensive class with Igor Ryabenkiy investor in 10 unicorns, including Miro. Free to Attend. Limited Availability - Starts July 2 in Barcelona.

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Learn from the mentor behind these unicorns

We’re inviting a select group of founders to join the first-ever edition of Founder School. Seats are limited.

🚀 Be part of the pilot program before the full launch in Fall 2025. Help shape what this school becomes and get early access to world-class mentorship.

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July, 2025

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Seats Open

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Fees

Your Mentor

Meet Igor Ryabenkiy

Igor Ryabenkiy is the Founder & General Partner at AltaIR Capital, a global VC firm with 350+ tech startups, assets totaling $600M under management, and 10 unicorns in its portfolio, 6 of which were backed at seed (Miro, Deel, PandaDoc, OpenWeb, Socure, and Turing). Under Igor's leadership, AltaIR Capital invests in startups working in B2B SaaS, FinTech, Productivity Tools, Future of Work, InsurTech and Digital Health.

Igor signed his first angel check in 1998 and has more than two decades of VC experience. Before launching AltaIR, Igor successfully built and scaled his own group of tech companies. Beyond investing, Igor actively shares his insights on venture capital. He is the author of the book Adventures in Venture Capital and hosts the YouTube podcast Focus Point.

Who should apply

Does this sound like you?

If any of these feel familiar, you’re in the right place.

You're already working on a startup

Looking to move faster and make clearer progress with support that actually maps to your stage.

You have an idea and want to build it

It’s time to move beyond the concept and start turning it into something real.

You’re exploring what it means to be a founder

Founding isn’t a title. It’s a mindset. Learn what it really takes to start.

What you'll learn

Learn to build with focus and speak to investors with clarity

Learn how to move fast, stay focused, and talk to investors in a way that gets their attention.

How to Identify and Validate startup ideas

Learn proven methods to test whether your idea solves a real problem for real people.

How to Identify and Validate startup ideas

Learn proven methods to test whether your idea solves a real problem for real people.

How to Identify and Validate startup ideas

Learn proven methods to test whether your idea solves a real problem for real people.

How to Build a Focused MVP That Doesn’t Waste Time

Strip your idea down to what matters, so you can build fast and learn faster.

How to Build a Focused MVP That Doesn’t Waste Time

Strip your idea down to what matters, so you can build fast and learn faster.

How to Build a Focused MVP That Doesn’t Waste Time

Strip your idea down to what matters, so you can build fast and learn faster.

How to Craft a Pitch That Investors Actually Want to Hear

Understand what early-stage investors look for, and how to speak their language.

How to Craft a Pitch That Investors Actually Want to Hear

Understand what early-stage investors look for, and how to speak their language.

How to Craft a Pitch That Investors Actually Want to Hear

Understand what early-stage investors look for, and how to speak their language.

How to Navigate the Early Stages from Idea to Market

Get a clear mental map of what happens between “I have an idea” and “We’re live.”

How to Navigate the Early Stages from Idea to Market

Get a clear mental map of what happens between “I have an idea” and “We’re live.”

How to Navigate the Early Stages from Idea to Market

Get a clear mental map of what happens between “I have an idea” and “We’re live.”

Every great idea needs a guiding star to find a way to success. So here we are!

Dr. Igor Ryabenkiy

You’ll be learning directly from an experienced founder and author of books on startups and venture capital.

Academic Partner

Harbour.Space Institute of Technology

We do education differently. Harbour.Space combines real-world projects, industry mentorship, and global campuses to prepare students for the careers they’re actually aiming for.

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