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The Founder Institute, the world's largest startup accelerator, is now accepting applications for the Australia Spring 2024 Semester. Since launching in Sydney in 2012, the Founder Institute has helped launch over 30 companies in the region, and we are now excited to launch many more.

If you could benefit from expert training and advice to launch a technology startup in Sydney, click here to apply todayThe program is open to founders of all kinds – including solo founders, those without an idea or company, and those that have a full-time job. 

Those who apply by the Early Application Deadline (May 26, 2024) will have their application fees waived (typically $50) and are eligible for Founder Institute Fellowships

In the Founder Institute's four-month, part-time program, promising startup entrepreneurs “learn by doing” and launch a company through structured training courses, practical business-building assignments, and expert feedback from a large network of business mentors. Plus, aspiring founders are not required to quit their day job to participate, so they can begin building a business around their ideas without putting their livelihood at risk.

If you would like to learn more, then join us for the free, upcoming event: 

  • How to Build a Moonshot: Lonestar’s Mission to the Moon: 4:00am, Apr 02, 2024 (Australia/Sydney): https://FI.co/e/341098
  • Founder Institute Online Information Session: https://FI.co/infosession
  • Pitch Lounge: Get Feedback on Your 1-Minute Pitch Idea from Startup Experts: 4:00am, Apr 04, 2024 (Australia/Sydney): https://FI.co/e/341104
  • How Early-Stage AI Startups Will Fix Global Problems: 3:00am, Apr 11, 2024 (Australia/Sydney): https://FI.co/e/341110
  • Ask an Investor Anything: Q&A with a Venture Capitalist: 3:00am, Apr 16, 2024 (Australia/Sydney): https://FI.co/e/341116
  • Founder Showcase: Startup Pitch & Networking Event: 3:00am, Apr 19, 2024 (Australia/Sydney): https://FI.co/e/341122
  • How to Acquire your First Customers with Actionable SEO Strategies : 3:00am, Apr 25, 2024 (Australia/Sydney): https://FI.co/e/341128
  • Co-Founders Connect: Find a Business Partner Online: 10:00am, May 02, 2024 (Australia/Sydney): https://FI.co/e/340818
  • How to Come Up with Great Startup Ideas : 3:00am, May 09, 2024 (Australia/Sydney): https://FI.co/e/341134
  • Building a Fundable Start-up Brand: 3:00am, May 21, 2024 (Australia/Sydney): https://FI.co/e/341140
  • Employee to Entrepreneur: How to Make the Transition to Startup Founder: 10:00am, May 23, 2024 (Australia/Sydney): https://FI.co/e/340331
  • Startup Pitch Practice: Share Your Idea and Get Expert Feedback: 10:00am, May 28, 2024 (Australia/Sydney): https://FI.co/e/340898
  • How to Quickly Establish Safe, Reliable, and Compliant AI Startups: 3:00am, May 30, 2024 (Australia/Sydney): https://FI.co/e/341146
  • Startup Fundraising Q&A: Meet Investors from the FI Venture Network: 10:00am, Jun 06, 2024 (Australia/Sydney): https://FI.co/e/340941
  • How to Come Up with Great Startup Ideas: 10:00am, Jun 11, 2024 (Australia/Sydney): https://FI.co/e/340999
  • Employee to Entrepreneur: How to Make the Transition to Startup Founder: 3:00am, Jun 13, 2024 (Australia/Sydney): https://FI.co/e/341170
  • Co-Founder Networking: Find a Business Partner: 3:00am, Jun 18, 2024 (Australia/Sydney): https://FI.co/e/341164
  • Pitch Lounge: Get Feedback on Your 1-Minute Pitch Idea from Startup Experts: 3:00am, Jun 27, 2024 (Australia/Sydney): https://FI.co/e/341158
  • Employee to Entrepreneur: How to Make the Transition to Startup Founder: 3:00am, Jul 02, 2024 (Australia/Sydney): https://FI.co/e/341152
  • Startup Pitch Practice: Share Your Idea and Get Expert Feedback: 10:00am, Jul 16, 2024 (Australia/Sydney): https://FI.co/e/341214


The Sydney Chapter will take place on Tuesday evenings beginning Aug 12, 2024, and will be led by local leader Benjamin Chong (Partner at the Sydney Seed Fund and Right Click Capital).

In only 14 years of operation, over 7,000 graduate companies across 200 cities have used the Founder Institute to validate their idea, develop their plans, refine their product, build an advisory board, prepare for seed funding, and more. Our efforts in Sydney have also been profiled by several high profile media channels, including the Financial Review, BRW, BRR Media, and more.

The Founder Institute also operates a chapter in Perth, where applications are also open now. 

                                        We hope you will join us in Sydney and launch a company in 2014.

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