Do you want to be a leader in your local startup ecosystem? The Founder Institute (the world's largest entrepreneur training and startup launch program) is on a mission to "Globalize Silicon Valley" and is looking for local startup leaders to launch new FI chapters around the world.
Founder Institute Local Leaders play an essential role in their local economy, share in the value of the companies they help create, and are included in FI’s global network of entrepreneurial leaders.
Through the Founder Institute, countless Local Leaders have contributed greatly to their respective startup communities. To learn more about the impact Local Leaders have on their region and their personal experiences leading a chapter, check out the following Local Leader blog posts:
- Local Leader Profile: Chukwuemeka Fred Agbata (Regional FI Director for Africa & Director at FI Lagos)
- Local Leader Profile: Martin Martinez (Director at Founder Institute Texas)
- Local Leader Profile: Mercedes Bankston (Director at Founder Institute London)
- Local Leader Profile: Urs Rothmayr (Director at Founder Institute Barcelona)
- How to Create a Venture Portfolio, According to Leaders at Techstars and Founder Institute (Ryan Micheletti, MD at Founder Institute Silicon Valley & Sunil Sharma, MD at Techstarts Toronto and Founder Institute Toronto)
Help strengthen your local startup community by leading a Founder Institute chapter.
The best Founder Institute Local Leaders (Directors) have a combination of the following characteristics:
- Entrepreneurial Experience - Local Leaders should have some level of entrepreneurial experience, defined as having founded or co-founded a tech company, as well as relatable experience to Founders that go through the program.
- Availability - Local Leaders should be available to attend the recruiting events that lead up to the semester, as well as the program sessions.
- Locality - Local Leaders should be well-connected within their local startup ecosystem.
- Ecosystem Involvement - Local Leaders should be involved in the ecosystem in at least one of these roles: a mentor in a startup organization, a senior member of a startup group, a guest speaker at industry events, or a host of startup-related events.
The Founder Institute is currently looking for Local Leaders in cities all across the globe. If you have what it takes to be a startup leader in your area, apply to become a Founder Institute Local Leader today!
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