If you have a startup or startup idea and would like to get feedback and guidance from top local entrepreneurs, then join this exclusive event. At the event, attendees will have the opportunity to pitch expert mentors and ask them questions about their business strategy, key decisions, next steps, and more. Don't miss this opportunity to learn how experienced entrepreneurs would tackle the problems you or others are facing.

Get feedback on your pitch

It is not required, but if you would like to pitch and get feedback you must prepare some materials and this form. We will select the most well-thought out submissions and announce them at the event.

The best pitch, as selected by our mentors, will receive a Founder Institute Fellowship to launch a company in our idea-stage startup accelerator program, free of charge ($1099 value). To be eligible you must be willing to start a company with help of the FI program during the spring program and be accepted into the program.

Watch, listen and learn

Those who don't participate can still watch and learn from the public feedback, and there will also be an open Q&A session with the Mentors.

If you are serious about launching a startup in Stockholm and could use expert training and feedback, then apply to the Stockholm Founder Institute today - http://fi.co/join.

The Agenda:

• Welcome and socializing
• Introduction to Founder Institute
• Pitches and panel-style expert advise from our top mentors
• Open question and answer session
• Discusssion and drinks

Founder Institute Panel of Mentors:

Ramo Hedin, Business Developer, Enferno WyWallet, Shopfy, Klarna

Experienced business developer and entrepreneur within digital payments with a background from building companies like Klarna and WyWallet. Ramo has a true passion for the digital evolution and ground breaking business ideas. Ramo is currently responsible for expansion at Enforno delivering a premium platform in web related product information management and e-commerce.

Kristian Hansson, CEO at HfemO, Partner at Glue, Froggler and True Global Ventures

Kristian is an investor with several angel investments in his portfolio. He is currently a senior partner at Glue and True Global Ventures and the founder of Froggler. Kristian has a background from over 20 years in IT and supply chain management. Kristian led the work of founding Memnon, later rebranded Unifaun Group, used today by over 100 000 Customers served by 135 employees across 9 offices.

Ati Hertov Serpoushan, Business Builder and Entrepreneur

Experienced leader and entrepreneur passionate about change, innovation, quality and people. Entrepreneurial background with proven track record in founding technology company as well as leading or building entities/ companies into set results and profitability. Ati is the director of sales at LiveArena and the founder of Department of Motion Ati always creates a momentum where she is, able to push and move forward. Skilled with an entrepreneurial outlook, aptitude and attitude together with nothing is impossible mentality.

Rickard Damm, Head of Innovation at Telia Company

Rickard comes equipped with a broad high-tech and senior management background having worked on conceptualizing and launching new products in the domains of Digital Identities, Digital Payments, Cloud, Mobile Advertising, Streaming Music, Mobile TV, CDN, Location Based Services, Managed Services and Hosting. Rickard is was awarded an Eisenhower Fellowship in 2014, co-authored a book on the topic of Corporate Entrepreneurship, risk and investment analysis, and, is a frequent speaker and advisory expert for for startups.

Andreas Gindin, Besedo and Ulf & Vänner

Andreas is a serial entrepreneur with the largest company today having more than 500 employees in five countries. Besedo - content moderation made easy - has a unique combination of hands-on expertise and technology. Besedo manage the content that would otherwise make your site vulnerable to loss of users, bad publicity, or even lawsuits. Together with his business partner, Andreas also run Ulf & Vänner, coaching and investing in young entrepreneurs.

Per Hellberg, CEO of Readly

Visionary executive with extensive international commercial experience gained in the consumer electronics, mobile telecommunications, eGaming and online industry. Result oriented with a proven track record in M&A's, turn-arrounds, organisational efficiency improvement management, sales & marketing and product planning. Well experienced in group management and all aspects of marketing communication and PR/IR. Extensive experience in working within, and with European, American and Asian countries.

Jenny Lindblad, Pitch Coach, ELIZA Communication

Enthusiastic pitch coach, presentation skill trainer, professional speaker and moderator along with an entrepreneurial drive. With a background from Ericsson Jenny combine digital media and deep technical knowledge with strong presentation and strategic communication skills evangelizing the brand in the Telecom industry. Jenny is the CEO of ELIZA Communication working mainly with tech start-ups and coaching.

Our Host:

Our event partner Forefront Counsulting Group is a consulting company offering services from business strategy through execution. With a passion for digital business and technology the group is continously expanding with offices in Stockholm, Malmö, Halmstad and with an offshore delivery center in China.

The Founder Institute is the most challenging and effective step-by-step startup launch program for talented and motivated aspiring entrepreneurs. Our program gives you the structured process, feedback, and evaluation from expert mentors, and a global network of entrepreneurs. In addition, the Founder Institute is the only program of its kind that focuses on people versus ideas, accepts founders with day jobs, and shares equity with all participants.