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Since launching in Singapore in 2011, the Founder Institute has graduated over 100 companies in the region, including some of the area's fastest-growing startups, like ClubvivreContractIQFoodmentoiCarsClubVault Dragon, and more. In addition, our efforts in Singapore have also been profiled by several top media channels, including Tech In Asia, e27, and more.

If you could benefit from expert training and advice to launch a technology startup in Singapore, 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 (Jul 30, 2023) 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.

In order to celebrate the launch, the Singapore Founder Institute will several free startup events for the general public, where you can meet top entrepreneurs and learn more about the program:

  • Founder Institute Online Information Session: https://FI.co/infosession


The Singapore Chapter will will be led by local leaders Alvin Yap and Jeffrey Paine. Alvin is the CEO of TheMobileGamer, an award-winning and venture funded startup based in Singapore, and Jefferey is the founding partner of Golden Gate Ventures, an early stage technology incubator based in Singapore.

In addition, some of Singapore's top entrepreneurs will help teach founders in the program, including: 

  • Aaron Kong: Partner, SG Story
  • Aaron Tan: CEO, Carro
  • Agustiadi Lee: Program Head, Innovation Factory
  • Alan Ang: Investor, EDBI
  • Alina Hoon: Program Manager, Techstars Singapore
  • Alvin Yap: CEO, Laku6
  • Amelia Chen
  • Amin Nordin: Stealth Founder
  • Amit Anand: Managing Partner, Verve Ventures
  • Amy Wang: CEO, FashionKickstarter
  • Andrew Shuttleworth: Mentor, Founder Institute
  • Angel Low: Principal, The Hive SEA
  • ANJAN BAXI: Director , Ex- The Walt Disney Company
  • Anton Irawan: Co-founder, Goritax
  • Arnaud Bonzom: Founder & Managing Director
  • Arnon Kohavi: Founder
  • Arnout Mostert: Partner, AccelerAsia
  • Ashwin Ramasamy: Founder & CEO, ContractIQ
  • Batara Eto: CEO, Etolabo Corporation
  • Benjamin Joffe: Founder & CEO, Plus Eight Star
  • Bill Lee: Group Managing Director, Azendian
  • Boniface Pascalraj: Director, Founder Institute Chennai
  • Cameron Priest: CEO, Tradegecko
  • Carl Coryell Martin: Practice Manager, Singapore, Pivotal Labs
  • Casper Peh: Founder, Svested
  • Chee Kong Chan: COO and Co-Founder, Globaltix
  • Cherilyn Tan: CEO & Founder, AsiaLawNetwork.com and Tessaract Technologies
  • Cheryl Yeoh: EIR, Silicon Valley Bank
  • Cheryl Liew: Head of Talent, Monk's Hill Ventures
  • Chester Ng: Co-Founder & CMO, SweetLabs
  • Chin Yeow Ng: Co-founder, CEO, Linkz
  • Chris Yeo: CEO, DOKU
  • Chris Lo: Founder, iAdD Pte Ltd
  • Christel Goh: Founder, Grow Public Relations
  • Claudia Marcusson: Managing Partner , Zero Emissions Fund
  • Daniel Goh: PR Manager, Blizzard Entertainment, SE Asia
  • Daniel Leong: Co-founder, LawCanvas
  • Daryl Lim: Co-Founder, Design Thinkers Academy
  • Dave Parker: Serial Entrepreneur, 5X Founder, Code Fellows
  • David Weekly: Product Manager, Medcorder
  • Dema Tio: CEO, Vibease
  • Derick David: Cofounder & CEO, Hikre School
  • Derrick Morton: CEO, FlowPlay
  • Desmond Tai: Director, Skycastle Developments
  • Diana Ho: Director, Royal Wings Travel Singapore Pte Ltd
  • Didier Vermeiren: Founder, Rialto
  • Dimas Prasojo: President Board of Directors, Pop Legal Indonesia
  • Douglas Khoo: Co-Founder, Qunar.com
  • Edvarcl Heng: Senior Manager, Social Media
  • Eli Schwartz: Director of Marketing, APAC, SurveyMonkey
  • Elvin Liang: Segment Manager, PPG Industries
  • Eric Koh: CTO, JobsCentral Pte Ltd
  • Fanny Yap: Operations Manager, Fastjobs
  • Federico Folcia: CEO & Co-founder, Roomorama.com
  • Frank Lee: Managing Director, Founder, Tech JDI
  • Gabriel Li: Associate, Business Division, Withers tech
  • Gina Chiang: Global Accounts Lead, Google, Inc.
  • Hooi Yen Chin: Director, Polaris Law Corporation
  • Jackie Tsang: Head Business Development, Boutir
  • Jae Lee: Founder and CEO, Stealth Startup
  • James Campbell: Business Coach, JCG Enterprises
  • Jaryl Sim: Founder, Tinkerbox Studios Pte Ltd
  • Jason How: Consultant, J Social
  • Jeffrey Paine: Founding Partner, Golden Gate Ventures, Singapore
  • Jeremy Tan: CEO & Founder, Core Invest Institute
  • Jeremy Vo: Managing Partner, LeapMotiv
  • Joe Rouse: Ambassador at Large, Startups Community, NUS Enterprise
  • Joel Fu: Strategy Director, sgCarMart
  • Joel Shen: Partner, Withers tech
  • John Young: principal, Alkimie Pte. Ltd.
  • Johnny Ho: CEO, Talent in Asia
  • Jon Sugihara: Chief Product Officer, RedMart
  • Jonathan Kok: Partner, Technology & Intellectual Property, Withersworldwide
  • Juanita Sabapathy: Founder, Kolibri Solutions Pte Ltd
  • Keith Liu: Head of Publishing and CMO, Epicsoft Asia Pte Ltd
  • Keith Tan: Founder, Wonder
  • Kevin Ben Laurence: Founder, Lauten International
  • Kf Lai: Co-Founder & CEO, BuzzCity
  • Kris Childress: CEO, NanoThree
  • Kristine Lauria: MD, Mission Street Media
  • Lance Ng: Founding CEO, Searix
  • Lance Quek: Chairman and Managing Partner, Blackforest Global Management
  • Larry Chua: CEO, TripCribs
  • Lavina Ramkissoon: AI Ethics and Technology Policy, African Union
  • Leon Farrant: CEO & Co-founder, Green Li-ion & AgileHRO
  • Lim Cheng Soon: Founder, Netizens Media
  • Madhur Mehta: CEO, MSPL Consulting Co
  • Malcolm Ong: Co-founder, Skillshare
  • Manuel Bossi: Mentor & Investor, Manuel Bossi
  • Maria Kuvshinova: Co-founder & CMO, ClubVivre
  • Mark Organ: Cofounder & CEO, Influitive
  • Matt Mandell: Principal, PayNerd.com
  • Mavis Ng: CEO & Founder, HappyMeCareer
  • Max Zheng: Director of Investments, Blockchain Founders Group
  • Meng Weng Wong: Director, JFDI.Asia
  • Mic Tham: VC, kipleX
  • Michael Cheng: Software Engineer, Neo Innovation
  • Michael Gethen: Managing Director, Modus Partners
  • Michelle Katics: CEO, BankersLab
  • Mikhail Choo: Founder & CEO
  • Nadine Zerrini: Corporate Innovation Leader, Harvard University
  • Nanthinee Jevanandam: Director, EARTHYS Sustainability
  • Nicky Szmala: Partner, Myna Communications
  • Nicole Lim: Director, Egg.sg
  • Niket Desai: GSD Wizard + Product, Punchd, Google Austria
  • Olaf Lohmann: MD, Laku6
  • Padmini Pandya: Corporate Strategy Asia Pacific , SapientNitro
  • Paresh Nagda: Trustee, Teletrac Navman
  • Patricia Sosrodjojo: Venture Partner, AC Ventures
  • Pierre Rouleau
  • Poon Da Qian: CEO, Butler
  • Prakhya NS: Associate Director - Account Management and Sales, Pinelabs
  • Qin Ying Chow: Venture builder & Investor, Self employed
  • Rachel Wong: Founder, Founders Doc
  • Ramesh Vijayaraghavan: Chairman, BANSEA
  • Rifki Pratomo: CEO, Andalin
  • Rishi Gupta: CEO, Minematic
  • Roger Do: Co-Founder, QSearch
  • Rohith Thatchan: Investment A.I. Product Manager, Bambu
  • Sam Witteveen: Founder, Family Play
  • Sameer Sortur: Founding Partner, SquareCircle Ventures
  • Samuel Seow: MD, Samuel Seow Law Corporation
  • Sangeet Paul Choudary: Founder
  • Sau Sheong Chang: Director, Applied Cloud Computing Lab, SP Digital
  • Sazali Johari: Deputy Director, Ecosystem Development (Incubation), NUS Enterprise
  • Scott Rafer: CEO, Lumatic
  • Sharvin Baindur: Director, Sovish
  • Sophie Sea: Director, Enterprise Go Pte Ltd
  • Srikanth Nott: Director, Cowrie Capital
  • Steve Iverson: CEO, CloudCanvas
  • Steve Ong: CEO, ProSpace
  • Tanguy Lesselin: CEO, Cartouche
  • Teng Yan Yau: Advisor, Holmusk
  • Terrence Ng: CEO, Ti-Sky
  • Tiang Lim Foo: Co-founder, Forge Ventures
  • Tk Loo: Managing Director, LCH Lockton
  • Tseng Ching Tse: CEO, VaultDragon Pte Ltd
  • Varian Lim
  • Vincent Lau: CEO, Massive Infinity
  • Wee Tang Yee: Managing Director, Grab
  • Wei Zhu: Software Engineer, DFJ
  • Weston Hankins: Founder, Footstep Ventures
  • Wim Vernaeve: Co-founder, Green Park Investment Partners
  • Yong Kit Lui: Investment Director, Auspac Investment Management
  • Young Jeong: Asia Head of Operations, Millennium

  • And many more to be announced.

 

                                  We hope you will join us in Singapore and launch a company in 2015.


   

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