Build an Amazing Company in Switzerland

The Founder Institute provides a global support network and a proven methodology to get your startup to traction and funding

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Program Dates
Mar 16, 2027 Jun 09, 2027
Early Deadline
Dec 15, 2026
Early Entrance Fee
$1149 $1549
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The Agentic Experience

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

Critical Support Network

Join an Equity Collective of helpful startup mentors and founders that are invested in your success.
Get access to a lifetime of support programs and partners that far exceeds any comparable program.

Structured Methodology

Know what to work on, and when, with our proven business-building sprints and structured process.
Build a company with impact by leveraging the world's largest network of startup founders and mentors.

Challenging Process

Less than 40% of Founders make it through the program because we challenge you every step of the way.
Get fast-tracked to our Funding Lab program and Virtual Demo Days, giving you the best chance to get funding.

Session Calendar

Below are the dates for the upcoming program

Onboarding
Mar 09, 2027
06:00pm CET
Accelerator Kickoff
Mar 16, 2027
06:00pm CET
Vision & Mission
Mar 17, 2027
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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The real question is: can the Founder Institute be game-changing for your business? The answer is yes. Without FI, Udemy may have never raised any money.

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Udemy (IPO, 2021)

Leadership

Our leadership team are proven startup experts who know how to walk you through the challenges of your early-stage startup.

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Ingeborg Gasser-Kriss

Board Director, Innovation Advisor @ FoodTech
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Kasia Sadowska

Founder @ FutureHabits.Tech
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Lilla Peczely

co-director @ Founder Institute Switzerland - Israel chapter
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Stephan Kreiger

Director @ FI Vienna

FI Switzerland Mentors

Build a business efficiently through video conferences, office hours, and material reviews from a roster of top startup mentors.

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Mike Lingle

Entrepreneur / Mentor @ Rocket Pro Forma
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Frank Mertens

Founder & CEO @ FM Consulting GmbH
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Pouria Kay

Founding Partner @ Atlan
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German Ramirez

Co-founder & Chief Relevance Officer @ THE RELEVANCE HOUSE AG
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Julien Lepetit

Director Europe @ The Business of Trust
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Rolf Van De Velde

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FI Partners

Get special deals and support worth over $3 million from top support organizations and partners.

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