Build a Great Startup in 2024 with the FI Vietnam Startup Accelerator

The Founder Institute, the world’s most proven network to turn ideas into fundable startups, is excited to announce that we are now accepting applications for the Vietnam 2024 program!

If you could use a structured process and a lifetime of support from Vietnam's top investors and entrepreneurs to build a startup, then apply to the Vietnam 2024 Founder Institute today.

Since 2009, our highly-structured accelerator programs have helped entrepreneurs at the earliest stages grow quickly, know what to do next, and make connections with the largest community of startup advisors.

It all starts with our renowned ‘FI Core’ accelerator, which pushes founders at the idea and pre-seed stages to reach the milestones needed for investment and sustained growth. Alumni of FI Core then receive free access to our advanced ‘Founder Lab’ accelerators for years to come, and can get matched with prospective investors in the FI Venture Network, a collection of global funds actively investing in the earliest rounds of funding.

To celebrate the launch, the Founder Institute will host several free online startup events in Vietnam, where you can learn from top entrepreneurs:

Vietnam Events:

How to Start a Global Startup in Vietnam: 6:00pm, May 14, 2024 (Asia/Jakarta): https://FI.co/e/346317
Zoom Meet & Greet with Vietnam Directors & Alumni: 6:00pm, Jun 04, 2024 (Asia/Jakarta): https://FI.co/e/339175

Global or Regional Events:

Founder Institute Online Information Session: https://FI.co/infosession
How to Come Up with Great Startup Ideas (Interactive Online Event): 12:00am, May 09, 2024 (Asia/Jakarta): https://FI.co/e/343640
Innovation Series: Connecting Corporates & Startups with Open Innovation: 11:00pm, May 09, 2024 (Asia/Jakarta): https://FI.co/e/346505
How to Build a Fundable Start-up Brand: 12:00am, May 21, 2024 (Asia/Jakarta): https://FI.co/e/343657
Employee to Entrepreneur: How to Make the Transition to Startup Founder: 7:00am, May 23, 2024 (Asia/Jakarta): https://FI.co/e/345072
Startup Pitch Practice: Share Your Idea and Get Expert Feedback: 7:00am, May 28, 2024 (Asia/Jakarta): https://FI.co/e/345501
Ask an Investor Anything: Q&A with a Venture Capitalist: 7:00am, Jun 06, 2024 (Asia/Jakarta): https://FI.co/e/343866
How to Come Up with Great Startup Ideas: 7:00am, Jun 11, 2024 (Asia/Jakarta): https://FI.co/e/345626
Employee to Entrepreneur: How to Make the Transition to Startup Founder: 12:00am, Jun 13, 2024 (Asia/Jakarta): https://FI.co/e/343667
How to Take a Value Proposition to Finding Product Market Fit: 12:00am, Jun 25, 2024 (Asia/Jakarta): https://FI.co/e/343671
Startup Pitch Practice: Share Your Idea and Get Expert Feedback: 12:00am, Jun 27, 2024 (Asia/Jakarta): https://FI.co/e/345157
Startup Pitch Practice: Share Your Idea and Get Expert Feedback: 7:00am, Jul 16, 2024 (Asia/Jakarta): https://FI.co/e/345731
What is Entrepreneur DNA? Insights from 15 Years of Social Science Research: 7:00am, Jul 23, 2024 (Asia/Jakarta): https://FI.co/e/343995
How to Build a Personal Brand: The Startup Founders Guide to Thought Leadership: 12:00am, Jul 25, 2024 (Asia/Jakarta): https://FI.co/e/343683
Pitch Lounge: Practice Pitching Your Business Idea to Startup Experts : 7:00am, Aug 20, 2024 (Asia/Jakarta): https://FI.co/e/345794
Ask an Investor Anything: Q&A with a Venture Capitalist: 7:00am, Aug 27, 2024 (Asia/Jakarta): https://FI.co/e/345805
How to Come Up with Great Startup Ideas: 7:00am, Aug 29, 2024 (Asia/Jakarta): https://FI.co/e/345858
Employee to Entrepreneur: How to Make the Transition to Startup Founder: 7:00am, Sep 03, 2024 (Asia/Jakarta): https://FI.co/e/343274
What is Entrepreneur DNA? Insights from 15 Years of Social Science Research: 7:00am, Sep 10, 2024 (Asia/Jakarta): https://FI.co/e/344241
Startup Fundraising Q&A: Meet Investors from the FI Venture Network: 7:00am, Oct 15, 2024 (Asia/Jakarta): https://FI.co/e/345922
How to Come Up with Great Startup Ideas: 7:00am, Oct 24, 2024 (Asia/Jakarta): https://FI.co/e/344539
Co-Founder Networking: Find a Business Partner: 8:00am, Nov 19, 2024 (Asia/Jakarta): https://FI.co/e/344730
What is Entrepreneur DNA? Insights from 15 Years of Social Science Research: 8:00am, Nov 26, 2024 (Asia/Jakarta): https://FI.co/e/345473

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The Vietnam program is led by some of the region's top startup leaders, including GiangTrinh Minh (Country Director, Founder Institute Vietnam), Hieu Le (CEO, IZZI Venture Studio), Linh Lee (Founder/CEO, Links Group), MaiAnh Tran (Chief Executive Officer, Focus Education), TuanDung Nguyen (CTO, IZZI ASIA), TuAnh Do (Tu Anh Do , InvestUp).

In addition, some of Vietnam's top investors, entrepreneurs, and CEOs will be participating in the program, providing them with expert feedback and evaluation. The list of startup mentors for the Vietnam Founder Institute includes:

Alex Samson: Founder & CEO, dvhb
Alex Ng: Managing Director, Spaze Ventures
Alvin Foo: Managing Partner, Zero2Launch
Bich Hoang Ngoc: President, Global Leaders/Crestcom Vietnam
Binh Le: CEO, Hue Networks
Chau Nguyen: CEO, Atoha
Chi Nguyen Hanh: Member of Board of Principals, The Olympia Schools
Do Bui: Founding Partner, ThinkZone Ventures
Dr Francois Fong: Founder & CEO, Neo-Health Group
Duc Tran: CEO, VIISA
Duc Nguyen Minh: Partner - Consulting, EY Consulting Vietnam JSC
Duc Dinh Tien: Director, Tienphong Bank
Duc Dang The: Lawyer, General Secretary, Vietnam Independent Directors Association (VNIDA)
Duc Vuong Anh: Director of Digital Transformation, Galaxy Holdings, SOVICO Group
Dung Do Viet: Vice President Global IT, Beckers Group
Erdinc Ekinci: Managing Director, Founder Institute Korea & Japan
Esmeralda Herrera: Co-founder, Well Invest
Giang Trinh: Country Director, Founder Institute Vietnam
Hai Do Tuan: CEO & Founder, The A List
Hai Ngo Dinh: CTO, BRAVO Software
Hien Nguyen Trung: Dr., Vice Director, Department of Science & Technology, Vietnam National University (VNU), Hanoi
Hieu Le Trung: CEO, IZZI Asia
Hoang Thi Kim Dzung: Country Director, Genesia Ventures Vietnam
Htet Arkar Kyaw: CEO, Dinger
Hung Ngo: Vietnam Investment Lead, Cocoon Capital
Huy Pham: Managing Director, Lotte Ventures Vietnam
John D. Evans, CFA: Partner, Orytiv Ventures
Kenny Ng: Managing Director, Oakwood & Drehem Capital
Kevyn Nguyen: CEO, EIV International Education
Khoi Nguyen Viet: Vice Rector, School of Interdisciplinary Sciences and Arts (SIS) - Vietnam National University (VNU), Hanoi
Khuong Nguyen Duc: Managing Director, EMLV Business School, France.
Le Hoang Quoc: Journalist, VTVDigital
Linh Lee: CEO, Links Group
Linh Le Hong: Vice President, Vietnam Independent Directors Association (VNIDA)
Loc Nguyen Van: Lawyer, Chairman, LP Group
Long Dang Quoc: President, French Alumni Vietnam (UAVF)
Loretta Tioiela: Managing Partner, Next Sequence
Louise Linh Pham: CEO/ Founder , LOGIVAN
Mai Anh Tran: Country Leader, Founder Institute Vietnam
Mark Birch: Global Startup Advocate, Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Mehul Mishra: General Partner, FrontierSpace Ventures
Michael O'brien: Managing Partner, MOB Ventures
Moshe Kamar: CEO & Managing Partner , Peaks Giza Ventures
Nam Doan: Accelerator Program Manager, ThinkZone Ventures
Ngan Tran: Founder/CEO, The New Leaders
Ngoc Anh Tran: CEO, MGi PropTech
Ngoc Anh Hoang: Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Renaissanc.IO
Nguyen Tran Vu: President, AI Education
Phieu Le Minh: Lawyer, Founding & Managing Partner, LMP Lawyers
Phuc Thinh Nguyen: Founding Partner, Renaissanc.IO
Phuoc Trinh: CTO, Gianty
Quynh Nguyen Ba: General Manager, Hitachi Digital Services Vietnam
Son Le Quang: CEO, Le & Associates
Tri Dung Tran: Program Manager, Swiss Entrepreneurship Program
Tuan Dung Nguyen: CEO, AIBox Ventures
Tu Anh Do: Acting Vice President, SUPPORTING CENTER FOR YOUTH'S STARTUP (SYS) - VIETNAM YOUTH UNION
Van Nguyen: Managing Director, Excelsior Capital Asia
Warren Linger: CEO, exmersive.ai
Wilson Santoso: Co-Founder at Dabble, Director at Founder Institute Jakarta