The company is an accelerator based in San Francisco that provides early stage funding and a hands-on, transformative experience for student entrepreneurs in software, information technology, healthcare, and energy sectors. They use an 8D© program that immerses teams in intense challenges, real-world skills development, and shared experiences among the most talented student founders around the world. The team of serial Silicon Valley entrepreneurs works closely with the teams, bringing their experience in ideation, team building, business models, product and technology, market and customer development, operations, and fundraising to bear as hands-on mentors. Founded in 2012, FOUNDER.org's mission is to get more students starting companies, creating jobs, and changing the world.