Build a Fundable, Global Startup in Kabul

The Founder Institute is the world's most proven network to turn ideas into fundable startups, and startups into global businesses.

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Program Dates

Jan 09, 2019 Apr 11, 2019

Deadline

Jan 9, 2019

Entrance Fee

$199

The Core Experience

You don't have to do it alone. Alongside other like-minded entrepreneurs, you will build your business in a structured, proven process.

Proven Process to Build Quickly & Cheaply

In development since 2009

Updated frequently based on global feedback

Highly Structured and Sequential

Clear growth sprints with weekly deliverables

Engineered to reduce complexity and help you focus

Constant Feedback from Mentors

14 Weekly Feedback Sessions and Office Hours on your pitch, progress, and data to help you make the right decisions

Office hours provide individual, personalized time with industry experts

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Session Calendar

Below are the dates for the upcoming program

Orientation

Jan 09, 2019

06:30pm +0430

Vision and Validation

Jan 10, 2019

06:30pm +0430

Customer Development

Jan 17, 2019

06:30pm +0430

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Featured Grad

From our Silicon Valley chapter, Udemy is the global leader in online learning, with nearly 200,000 courses. The company went public on the NASDAQ in October 2021, raising $421 million.

The real question is: can the Founder Institute be game-changing for your business? The answer is yes. Without FI, Udemy may have never raised any money.

Gagan Biyani

Udemy (IPO, 2021)

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Sign up for an upcoming info session to learn more and chat with our team. There are several sessions per week across most time zones.

Ecosystem Highlights

We're your local chapter! We live here and we want to grow along with you. Leverage our deep connections in the Kabul startup ecosystem to propel your business forward.

Connect with Top Partners and Investors

Network with local Founders

Raise your startup's status in the ecosystem

Mentors

Our Mentors bring real-life experience and expertise so you can make timely decisions quickly.

Dirk Hanekom

Partner @ Rosenstock Legal Services

Zen Parry

Executive Director @ International Center for Afghan Women's Economic Development

Tom Kraemer

Attorney @ Rosenstock Legal Services

Sulaiman Safi

CEO @ Knight Software Development

Walid Qazizada

Investment Manager @ InFrontier

Jes Kaliebe Petersen

Jes Kaliebe Petersen - Co-Founder, Paywast (Kabul FI) @ Paywast

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FI Partners

Quickly increase connections to other ecosystem organizations, investors, and industry experts.

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The Founder Institute is the world’s most proven network to turn ideas into fundable startups, and startups into global businesses. Since 2009, our structured accelerator programs have helped over 7,500 entrepreneurs raise over $1.85BN in funding. Based in Silicon Valley and with chapters across 100 countries, our mission is to empower communities of talented and motivated people to build impactful technology companies worldwide.