In-Person Event

Founder Institute 15th Anniversary Celebration Event in Korea

Let’s come together to celebrate the past, present, and future of the Founder Institute + Networking

Date
Sep 06, 2024
Time
02:00 am - 05:00 am
Address
Global Startup Center, 165 Yeoksam-ro, Gangnam District, South Korea
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Join us in celebrating a remarkable milestone – the 15th Anniversary of the Founder Institute in Korea! This special event is designed to honor 15 years of fostering innovation, entrepreneurship, and global startup success. This exclusive event will bring together Startup Ecosystem Supporters, founders, investors, and industry leaders from the Korea Startup Ecosystem including FI alumni, & mentors. This is more than just a networking event; it's a gateway to global opportunities. Whether you're looking to gain insights, find partners, or secure investment, this event has something for everyone. 🎯 This is a casual event where you can step into the spotlight in front of Korea Startup Ecosystem Supporters! Register to get on stage.

Coordinators and Speakers:

  • Erdinc Ekinci: Co-Founder and CEO of Openfor.co, Managing Director of Founder Institute Japan and Korea

  • Yu Li Shein: Co-Founder and COO of Openfor.co, Co-Director of Founder Institute Japan and Korea, CEO of Silicon Valley Branch of Global Innovation Consulting Inc.

  • TBD

Venue Map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/KdiBJbNfcVZKKPhm6

🎁 Sponsor Packages: (Check here for partner tickets ➡️  https://bit.ly/fi15thanniversaryinkorea )

Who Should Attend?

  • Anyone who is interested in entrepreneurship, startups, and partnership

  • Anyone who wants to network with global community leaders, mentors, and industry peers

  • Corporates, VCs, and governments who wish to support their ecosystems to be more connected and collaborate

What is the Agenda?

  • Welcome and Registration 

  • Opening Keynote: Celebrating the 15th Anniversary of Founder Institute 

  • Partner/mentor shout-out with a self-intro on the stage pairing with a sentence that on “how are you supporting startups” 

  • Closing talk: Fostering a Collaborative Startup Ecosystem 

  • Networking, Drinks, and Socializing!  🍻


About the  Ecosystem Organisations:

  • Founder Institute (https://www.FI.co): based in Silicon Valley, is the world’s largest pre-seed startup accelerator, with over 7,000+ startup portfolios across 200 cities in 100 countries around the world. We are also the largest mentor network in the world with over 35,000 mentors, and our alumni have already raised almost $2 billion in US dollars. We have a network of 4K Investors worldwide and have the VC Lab accelerator for Venture Capitalists to Launch Funds, which resulted in accelerating 470 VCs and $5B total AUM, since its inception of 3 years only.

  • Openfor.co (https://www.openfor.co): is a “Global Partnership Accelerator” originated in Silicon Valley that combined with an online platform and marketplace for learning, building, launching, monetizing, and growing partner ecosystems and collaborative community around you for achieving effective marketing, sales, community building, GTM, fundraising, and many more.

  • Global Startup Center (https://www.startup-korea.com/gsc): provides foreign entrepreneurs with the tools and support they need to succeed in Korea and beyond. Run by the Ministry of SME and Startups (MSS) and KISED(Korea Institute of Startup & Entrepreneurship Development), Our dedicated help desk (OASIS Visa Support) and curated programs ensure you have everything you need to navigate the Korean business landscape.

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Speakers

Rancho

Rancho Lee

Co-founder & APAC Partner @ Simsan Ventures

Michael

Michael Lee

CEO and Founder @ CreBiz Factory

Sam

Sam Sung

Co-Founder @ The Missionary Company

CJ

CJ Youn

CEO @ 10lOCO

Jungwook

Jungwook Lim

Deputy Minister/Office of Startup and Venture Innovation @ Ministry of SMEs and Startups, Republic of Korea

Han

Han Sung Kang

Attorney (New York) / Partner @ D'LIGHT Law Group

Josh

Josh Choi

Head @ Korea Startup Forum

Eugene

Eugene Kim

Co-Founder, Managing Director @ SEATTLE PARTNERS LLC.

Beamy

Beamy Shin

Innovation Channel Partner Relations @ Global Digital Innovation Network

Laura

Laura Valls Alvarez

Founder @ Meat Trading Hub

Erdinç

Erdinç Ekinci

Co-Founder & CEO of Openfor.co & Co-capital.co @ Managing Director of Founder Institute Japan/Korea/Taiwan

Yu Li

Yu Li Shein

Co-Director @ Founder Institute Japan/ Korea/ Taiwan

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Local Partners

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