AI Visibility Scorecard
The Founder Institute
fi.co · Technology
Somewhat visible. AI bots can read The Founder Institute, but it is missing the structured signals that push citation rate above competitors.
AI engines read this profile 8 times
Claude · Meta AI · Perplexity
#16,335 of 2,707,329 in Technology for AI visibility
7
AEO Visibility
iVisible · 6.8/10
30
Muse Index Score
iAI agent readiness
Agent-ready · 30/100
12
AI Adoption
iBasic · 12/100
About The Founder Institute
from our crawl and measurement
The Founder Institute describes itself simply: "FI is becoming the world's largest AI-native company builder. Adeo Ressi on the five big changes: simplified curriculum, personalized sprints, built-in agents, and early funding at scale." To AI engines like ChatGPT and Perplexity it is partially visible, scoring 6.8 out of 10, readable in places and missing in others.
Our crawl found structured data on the page (Organization, WebSite) and a readable heading structure. It is missing an llms.txt file and a sitemap.
AI crawlers have visited 2 times in our tracking, including ClaudeBot (Anthropic).
The 6 signals AI reads
Strong · Good · Fair · Weak
Structured Data
Fair
Organization / LocalBusiness JSON-LD that AI can read.
Content Structure
Strong
Clear headings and answer-style content.
Entity Clarity
Good
How clearly your brand identity reads to AI.
E-E-A-T Signals
Experience, Expertise, Authority, Trust
Good
Experience, Expertise, Authority, Trust markers.
Technical AEO
Good
robots.txt, llms.txt, and AI-bot crawl access.
AI Discoverability
Strong
Sitemaps and entity links AI can follow.
Off-page authority
How the web signals your brand to AI
Backlinks
Strong
Inbound links from other sites.
Domain Authority
Fair
Established authority for your domain.
Reference Presence
Weak
Not in AI knowledge graphs yet.
News & Press
Weak
No press coverage found yet.
Community
Good
Forum and community discussion.
Social Mentions
Fair
Social discussion and mentions.
What this score means
Your AEO score measures whether AI search engines - ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity, Gemini - can actually read your site and cite it in answers. Roughly two-thirds of sites are invisible to them. At 6.8/10, The Founder Institute has a working base to build on - fixable, and the signals above are where to start.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which program should I apply to?
It all starts with our Core FI Program. Apply to the Silicon Valley program here, or check FI.co/enrolling for other options.
How much does it cost?
There is a one-time Entrance Fee to start the FI Core Program. This fee is 100% refundable before the 'Revenue & Business Models' session (Nov 05, 2026), so you can make an educated decision on whether or not FI is right for you. According to geolocation we think you are in the Silicon Valley region, which has an Entrance Fee of $799 USD by Jul 26, 2026 ($1199 USD after Jul 26, 2026).
Is there an equity component?
When incentives are aligned, great things happen. That is why FI developed a groundbreaking 'Equity Collective' where your program Leaders, Mentors, and FI HQ are vested in the success of your business - for the long term. Learn more about the Equity Collective at FI.co/equity.
Where can I see the agreements?
Our agreements have always been public and freely available at FI.co/agreements.
Can I talk to someone about the program?
Yes! Please attend an upcoming Info Session to hear an overview of our programs and chat with our team.
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Source & Attribution
Scored by Engagemii on August 1, 2026. Methodology: engagemii.com/aeo/methodology
Source URL: https://engagemii.com/aeo/brands/fi-co
Cite this score: Engagemii (2026). "AEO Score for The Founder Institute." Retrieved from https://engagemii.com/aeo/brands/fi-co
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