Build a Fundable, Global Startup in EXIST Start-up Business Grant @ HTW Berlin

The Founder Institute is the world's most proven network to turn ideas into fundable startups, and startups into global businesses.

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Program Dates
Oct 01, 2025 Sep 01, 2026
Early Deadline
Aug 10, 2025
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The Core Experience

You don't have to do it alone. Alongside other like-minded entrepreneurs, you will build your business in a structured, proven process.

Proven Process to Build Quickly & Cheaply

In development since 2009
Updated frequently based on global feedback

Highly Structured and Sequential

Clear growth sprints with weekly deliverables
Engineered to reduce complexity and help you focus

Constant Feedback from Mentors

14 Weekly Feedback Sessions and Office Hours on your pitch, progress, and data to help you make the right decisions
Office hours provide individual, personalized time with industry experts

Session Calendar

Below are the dates for the upcoming program

Onboarding
Sep 24, 2025
06:00pm CEST
EXIST Kickoff: Meeting with PTJ & Mentors
Oct 01, 2025
06:00pm CEST
Founding Team
Dec 01, 2025
06:00pm CET
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From our Silicon Valley chapter, Udemy is the global leader in online learning, with nearly 200,000 courses. The company went public on the NASDAQ in October 2021, raising $421 million.

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Sign up for an upcoming info session to learn more and chat with our team. There are several sessions per week across most time zones.

Ecosystem Highlights

We're your local chapter! We live here and we want to grow along with you. Leverage our deep connections in the EXIST Start-up Business Grant @ HTW Berlin startup ecosystem to propel your business forward.

Connect with Top Partners and Investors
Network with local Founders
Raise your startup's status in the ecosystem

Mentors

Our Mentors bring real-life experience and expertise so you can make timely decisions quickly.

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Andrew Crawford

Head of Finance
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Ferdinand Mühlhäuser

Digital Strategist @ convestec GmbH
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Jonathan Greechan

Co-Founder & CEO @ Founder Institute
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Janet Todorova

Head of Expansion @ Founder Institute
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Megan Todd

Head of Admissions @ Founder Institute
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Ayhan K. Isaacs

Head of Global Growth @ Founder Institute

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The Founder Institute is the world’s most proven network to turn ideas into fundable startups, and startups into global businesses. Since 2009, our structured accelerator programs have helped over 7,500 entrepreneurs raise over $1.85BN in funding. Based in Silicon Valley and with chapters across 100 countries, our mission is to empower communities of talented and motivated people to build impactful technology companies worldwide.


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