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The Founder Institute, the world’s premier startup bootcamp for talented entrepreneurs, announced today that it is officially launching its newest chapter in Panama City, Panama. The Silicon-Valley based program decided to officially launch after a successful test launch this Autumn attracted over 300 potential applicants in the city. 

Applications to the first ever Panama City Founder Institute are open now, and anyone interested in launching a technology company is welcome to apply at http://fi.co/apply/panama_city.

In order to celebrate the launch, the Panama City Founder Institute will host a series of free startup events for the general public -to see the full list of upcoming events, visit http://fi.co/curriculum/panama_city. 

Through the Founder Institute’s challenging, step-by-step startup launch program, promising entrepreneurs can “learn by doing” and launch a company with structured training, expert feedback, and support from experienced startup CEOs. Leaders of the world’s fastest-growing startups have used our program to transition from employee to entrepreneur, test their startup ideas, build a team, get their first customers, raise funding, and more: including fast-rising startups across 6 continents like UdemyRealty MoguliCarsClubItembasegoplaceitAppota, and many more

Leading the Founder Institute's efforts in Panama are Irenaeus Miller (Co-Founder, Deginner), Jose Batalla (CEO, Eazylingo), and Sebastian Mendoza (Co-Founder and CSO, Container Consultants & Systems). 

Other technology leaders who have signed on to mentor new entrepreneurs in the first ever Panama City Founder Institute program include top founders from the city, and beyond:

Anybody who is interested can apply to the first-ever Founder Institute in Panama at http://fi.co/apply/panama_city. Anyone who enrolls by the Early Application Deadline on January 17th, 2016 is eligible for a variety of scholarships - including the Female Founder Fellowship, which is offered to the best overall female applicant. 

Learn more about the Founder Institute at http://fi.co.

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About the Founder Institute

The Founder Institute is the world’s premier startup bootcamp for talented entrepreneurs. If you are up to the challenge, our comprehensive step-by-step program will give you the structure, mentor support, and global network of entrepreneurs you need to start an enduring company. In addition, the Founder Institute is the only program of its kind that accepts founders with day jobs and shares equity with all participants.

Leaders of the world’s fastest-growing startups have used our program to transition from employee to entrepreneur, test their startup ideas, build a team, get their first customers, raise funding, and more. Based in Silicon Valley and with chapters across 200 cities and 100 countries, the Founder Institute’s mission is to “Globalize Silicon Valley” and build sustainable startup ecosystems that will create one million new jobs. 

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