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The Founder Institute, the world’s premier idea-stage accelerator and startup launch program, announced today that it is officially launching its newest chapter in Visakhapatnam. The Silicon-Valley based program decided to officially launch in Visakhapatnam after a successful test launch this year attracted over 100 potential applicants in the city. In addition, with the support of Mudunuru Group and two prominent local Angel Investors, we are excited to announce that two Graduates of the program will also receive guaranteed funding!

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

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

The Founder Institute is the most challenging and effective step-by-step startup launch program for talented and motivated aspiring entrepreneurs. If you are serious about launching a startup, the Founder Institute can give you the structured process, constant feedback and evaluation from expert mentors, 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 focuses on people versus ideas, accepts founders with day jobs, and shares equity with all participants.

Based in Silicon Valley and with chapters across 100 countries and 200 cities, leaders of the world’s fastest-growing startups have used the Founder Institute to transition from employee to entrepreneur, test their startup ideas, build a team, get their first customers, raise funding, and more - like Udemy, Realty Mogul, iCarsClub, Itembase, goplaceit, and Appota.

Running the Founder Institute's efforts in Visakhapatnam include local startup leaders Kiran Thummalapalli (Director, Mudunuru Group), MS Raju Mudunuru (Chairman & Managing Director, Mudunuru Group), and Uday Bhaskar (Director, Mudunuru Group).

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

  • A L Mohan Mohan A: Ex - Principal, SDS Autonamous College
  • Avneesh Singh: Director, Oakridge International School
  • Balaji R: CEO, Shriram Properties Limited
  • Baskaran Ramalingam: Managing Partner, R Baskaran & Co. Chartered Accountants
  • Jagadish Thota: Owner, JM Marine Exports
  • Kiran Thummalapalli: Director & Chief Technology Officer, Infronics Systems Ltd
  • M S Raju Mudunuru: Chairman & Managing Director, Mudunuru Group
  • Prof. Lakshmi Mudunuru: Former Prof Gitam University and Consultant Management Education Training and Development
  • Purshotam Sharma: Additional Director General, Madhya Pradesh State Police
  • Raju N K: Executive Director, Bharath Dynamics Limited
  • Ramesh Annamreddy: Owner, Global Enterprise Management Solutions, Inc
  • Sambasiva Rao G: Promoter Founder & Managing Director, Sravan Shipping Services Private Limited
  • Sarveswara Reddy: Founder and Managing Partner, SS Reddy & co
  • Satish Kaushal: Executive Director, Ernst & Young
  • Satyanarayana A: Managing Partner, ASN Associates
  • Surya Narayana Raju Namburi: Founder and Managing Partner, Instrument Technologies
  • Swapna Kutcharlapati: Head of Digital Marketing, Mudunuru Limited
  • Uday Bhaskar Penumajji: Promoter & Director, Greenfield Agri ventures Ltd
  • And many more to be announced.

 

Anybody who is interested can apply to the first-ever Founder Institute in Visakhapatnam at http://fi.co/apply/Visakhapatnam/blog. Anyone who enrolls by the Early Application Deadline on 2016-07-17 is eligible for a variety of fellowships - 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 idea-stage accelerator and startup launch program. 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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