Silicon Valley Startup Launch Program is Looking for Entrepreneurs in Yangon

The Founder Institute, the world's premier startup launch program, is currently exploring a new semester launch in Yangon for 2016 to help local entrepreneurs build meaningful companies.

If you'd like the Founder Institute to help you launch your startup, then fill out an Interest Form or attend a FREE event to learn and learn from top startup experts. If enough people complete this form by the Launch Deadline (Sep 10, 2024), the Founder Institute will formally launch a 2016 program in your city.

To test the demand for a Myanmar 2024 program, the Founder Institute will host several FREE startup events in Yangon:

How to Come Up with Great Startup Ideas (Interactive Online Event): 11:30pm, May 08, 2024 (Asia/Rangoon): https://FI.co/e/346484
Founder Institute Online Information Session: https://FI.co/infosession
Innovation Series: Connecting Corporates & Startups with Open Innovation: 10:30pm, May 09, 2024 (Asia/Rangoon): https://FI.co/e/346497
How to Build a Fundable Start-up Brand: 11:30pm, May 20, 2024 (Asia/Rangoon): https://FI.co/e/346537
Startup Pitch Practice: Share Your Idea and Get Expert Feedback: 6:30am, May 28, 2024 (Asia/Rangoon): https://FI.co/e/346567

See all upcoming events

Leading the Founder Institute's efforts in Yangon are local startup leaders David Madden (Founder & CEO, Phandeeyar: Myanmar Innovation Lab), Jes Kaliebe Petersen (Accelerator Director, Phandeeyar: Myanmar Innovation Lab), and Thar Htet (Startup Coach, Phandeeyar: Myanmar Innovation Lab).

Other successful entrepreneurs who have pledged their support to mentor founders in a Yangon Founder Institute program include:

Andy Annett: APAC Regional Manager , Unreasonable Group

Anthony Larmon: Managing Director, ERA Myanmar

Aung Jessica: Investment Manager, DEG

Aung Sithu Kyaw: Founder & CEO, Xavey Pte Ltd

Auon Khay: CEO, Mastery

Aya Terasawa: CEO, TeamFlow

Ben Roache: General Manager, Bulb Myanmar

Brad Jones: CEO, WAVE MONEY

Chit Moe: Co-Founder , MyHealthcare

Cho Nwe Zin: Chief Executive Officer, Amazing Express

Conor Smith: Managing Director, New Day Tech

Dev Singhvi, PwC

Erik Oo: Managing Director , Blink

Genevieve Heng: Director, Anthem Asia

Hans Van Beek: CEO, MyJobs.com.mm

Hla Hla Win: CEO & Founder, 360ed

Honey Mya Win: CEO & Co-Founder, Technoholic

Htet Will: Founder | Forbes Asia 30 Under 30, E-ဘောင်ချာ

Htet Arkar Soe: Startup Consultant , Phandeeyar (Startup Clinic)

Htun Htun Naing: Managing Director , Blue Ocean Operating Management Co., Ltd

Ingyin Hla Myint: Associate Director, Trust Venture Partners

Kaung Sitt: Market Engagement Manager, APAC, GSMA, Ecosystem accelerator.

Kyaw Kyaw Win: CEO & Co-Founder, Innoveller

Kyaw Kyaw Lin: COO, Asia Art Connect

Loring E Harkness IV: Incubation Manager

Matt De Luca: Managing Director, JOBNET

Matthew Wallace: Managing Director and Co-founder, Opportunities NOW Myanmar

Miranda Phua: Co-Founder & CEO, ZigWay

Myo Zin, Luminate

Nang Ei Ei Mon: CEO, How She Did It

Patrick Romanet: COO , Phandeeyar

Pete Cooper: Former CIO, KBZ Bank

Phyo Phyu Noe: Director (PE fund management), Delta Capital Myanmar

Rita Nguyen: CEO & Founder, Jzoo

Sam Glatman: Founder, Zingo (Ko Shwe)

Sa Sa Nyunt: Founder/Managing Partner, KSTL Ltd

Shady Ramadan: CEO and Founder, Yangon Door 2 Door

Shwe Yamin Oo: CEO & Co-Founder, RecyGlo

Shwe Yee Mya Win: CTO & Co-Founder, Technoholic

Soe Thiha: Phandeeyar Accelerator Startup Coach and Entrepreneur-In-Residence, Phandeeyar

Soe Pyae Aung: Co-Founder & COO, KoneSi

Sully Bholat (Htet Aung Latt): Founder and CEO, Flexible Pass

Thar Htet: Managing Director, Zwenexsys Intl Ltd

Theta Aye: Director

Thet N. Soe: Former CTO , 360 ed

Thura Soe Paing: Origination Partner, Golden Rock Capital

Wai Yan Lin: CEO and Co-founder, Rebbiz Pte Ltd

Wit Yee Chan: CEO & Founder , AIT Co.,Ltd

Ye Min Tun: CEO, Giant Pay

Ye Myat Min: FOUNDER, NEX

Zar Chi Lin: CEO, Asia Art Connect

And many more to be announced.

Based in Silicon Valley and with chapters across 200 cities and 100 countries, the Founder Institute has helped launch some of the fastest-rising startups across 6 continents, including Udemy, Realty Mogul, iCarsClub, Itembase, goplaceit, Appota, and many more. The company's mission is to "Globalize Silicon Valley" and create sustainable startup ecosystems that will create one million new jobs worldwide.

The Founder Institute is the most challenging and effective step-by-step startup launch program for talented and motivated aspiring entrepreneurs. Our program gives you a structured process and constant feedback from expert mentors and a global network of entrepreneurs. 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.

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.