Rethink what's possible in 2022: the world needs more entrepreneurs to lead the way in creating a better future, for everyone.
Whether you have already launched a startup or are still in the idea-phase, now is the time to act. As the global community moves incrementally toward an eventual post-pandemic future, today it remains filled with reshuffled industries and new problems in need of solutions. As we continue into 2022 and beyond, each and every entrepreneur has the opportunity to play a part in helping shape that better future.
That's why we are excited to announce applications are now open for the South East Asia Virtual 2022 program.
If you could use a structured process and a lifetime of support from Jakarta's top investors and entrepreneurs to build something meaningful, then apply to the South East Asia Virtual 2022 Founder Institute today.
We will be hosting several free startup events in Jakarta over the coming weeks, where you can learn from top entrepreneurs from the comfort of your home:
- How to Come Up with Great Startup Ideas: 7:00am, Apr 29, 2025 (Asia/Jakarta): https://FI.co/e/366142
- Founder Institute Online Information Session: https://FI.co/infosession
- Co-Founder Networking: Find a Business Partner: 7:00am, May 06, 2025 (Asia/Jakarta): https://FI.co/e/369972
- What is the DNA of an Entrepreneur? Insights from 15 Years of Research: 7:00am, May 08, 2025 (Asia/Jakarta): https://FI.co/e/366308
- Ask an Investor Anything: Q&A with Nathan Beckord: 12:00am, May 13, 2025 (Asia/Jakarta): https://FI.co/e/366559
- Future-proofing CPG Brands: Key Strategies for Sustainable Growth: 9:00pm, May 15, 2025 (Asia/Jakarta): https://FI.co/e/370984
- How to Come Up with Great Startup Ideas: 12:00am, Jun 03, 2025 (Asia/Jakarta): https://FI.co/e/370918
- How to Build Your MVP Using Artificial Intelligence : 12:00am, Jun 05, 2025 (Asia/Jakarta): https://FI.co/e/371455
- Startup Pitch Practice: Share Your Idea and Get Expert Feedback: 7:00am, Jun 10, 2025 (Asia/Jakarta): https://FI.co/e/370754
- Meet the FI Alumni Scaling Startups in Asia: 6:00pm, Jun 16, 2025 (Asia/Jakarta): https://FI.co/e/371534
- Startup Pitch Practice: Share Your Idea and Get Expert Feedback: 12:00am, Jul 08, 2025 (Asia/Jakarta): https://FI.co/e/370437
Based in Silicon Valley and with chapters across 200+ cities worldwide, the Founder Institute is designed to help you build an enduring business that can survive and thrive in the “new normal.” We do this by giving you a clear process, combined with constant feedback from a devoted network of international entrepreneurs and investors. Participants in the 4-month core program also get access to a lifetime of support through the Founder Institute's industry-leading free post-programs.
The Jakarta accelerator is led by some of the region's top startup leaders, including Andy Zain, Andrea Flair Nathan, Deny Rahardjo, Erwin Arifin, and Glen Francis. In addition, some of the region's top investors, entrepreneurs, and CEOs will be participating as mentors in the program, providing expert feedback and evaluation. The list of startup mentors for the Jakarta Founder Institute includes:
- Aaron Tan: CEO, Carro
- Abdi Dharma Ginting: Chief of Business Development Officer, Solecode
- Abhinav Goswami: Sr Director (Investments), Daiwa PI Partners Singapore
- Achmad Alkatiri: Founder, Hypefast
- Adeo Ressi: CEO, Decile Group / VC Lab
- Aditya Chintawar: Chief Product & Tech Officer (CPTO), KoinWorks
- Adrianto Andre Djokosoetono: President Director, Blue Bird group
- Ainun Najib: Global Head of Data Platform, Dyson
- Alan Wong: Co-Founder & CTO, Ula
- Albert Shyy: Managing Director, Eurazeo Investment
- Alexander Rusli: Co-Founder of Digiasia | Investor in 25+ startups), Independent Commissioner of PT Link Net Tbk | BoC of Multinational Companies
- Althea Lim
- Alvin Yap: CEO, Laku6
- Anam Bhatia: Senior Product Designer II, Rubrik Inc
- Andi Boediman: Managing Partner, Ideosource Venture Capital
- Andi Kristianto: CEO, Indico
- Andy Zain: Founder & Managing Partner, Kejora Capital
- Anggia Meisesari: Founder, CEO, TransTRACK
- Anton Rifco: Founder, Teman Produk
- Antonny Liem: CEO, MCM Group
- Arcui Usoara: Founder/CEO, Iaculus
- Ardy Satria Hasanuddin: Co-Founder, CTO, MyRobin
- Ari Juliano Gema: Partner, IP & Entertainment Practice, Assegaf Hamzah & Partners
- Audra Pakalnyte: Partner, First Move
- Audrey Maximillian Herli: Co-Founder, Riliv
- Aviandri Rivai: CPO, Mekari
- Billy Boen: DIrector, Kejora - SBI Orbit Fund
- Billy Suryajaya: COO, Nanovest
- Bima Tjahja: SVP Data, Bukalapak
- Boye Hartmann: Founder - CEO, BAT VENTURES PTE LTD
- Brata Rafly: Head of Startup Ecosystem, AWS Indonesia
- Busthon M Amil: Senior Data Scientist, Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison Indonesia
- Cayadi Sutanto: x-CTO, Co-Founder of Byru, x-Chief of IT of FINFLEET
- Charlie Chandra: CEO, DotX
- Crystal Widjaja: Co-Founder at Generation Girl, Partner at Reforge
- Danny Wirianto: CBO, GDP Ventures
- David Tjokrorahardjo: Managing Principal, Sovereign Capital
- Dian Safitri: Expert Staff to Minister of State Owned Enterprises, Board Member of BULOG
- Donald Wihardja: CEO, MDI Ventures
- Eddi Danusaputro: CEO, BNI Ventures
- Edy Sulistyo: CEO GoPlay, Founder Loket.com
- Erwin Arifin
- Eunice Goh: Venture Growth Architect, Ex-Founder and CEO, SmartUp
- Fanny Verona: Country Manager, Line Corp
- Farhat Bashir: Founding CEO, Seerab Technologies
- Faris Lodin: Mr, AxeHoldings
- Firlie Ganinduto: Vice Chairman, KADIN Indonesia
- Gaery Undarsa: Co-Founder & CMO, Lifepack / Jovee
- Galuh Koco Sadewo: Co-Founder - Chief Business Dev & Partnership, BOTIKA
- George Hendrata: CEO, Tiket.com
- Greg Krasnov: Founder, CEO, Tonik Bank
- Gurun Nevada: Entrepreneur in Residence, Antler
- Hadi Wijaya: VP - Head of Business & Program, Indosat
- Herman Widjaja: CTO, Tokopedia
- Hermawan Sutanto: COO, Vidio
- Herwan Ng: Board & Committee Member | Advisor | Mentor, IDX Listed Companies | Financial Institutions | Startups
- Hooi Yen Chin: Director, Polaris Law Corporation
- James Tan: Managing Partner, Quest Ventures
- Jeffrey Paine: Managing Partner & Cofounder, Golden Gate Ventures
- Jefrey Joe: Co-Founder and Managing Partner, Alpha JWC Ventures
- Jenie Lim: Advisor & Partner at Talentsights, ex HR Director of JDID and Head of HR of Shopee and Lazada
- Jonathan Wong: CEO APAC, Habyt
- Karin Wellbrock: Executive Leadership Coach and Co-Founder, Kay Group K.K.
- Karissa Adelaide: Vice President, Jungle Ventures
- Kenneth Tan: VP of Ecosystems, Partnership and Acquisition, DBS Bank
- Khailee Ng: Managing Partner, 500 Startups
- Khushbu Topandasani: Associate Director, Vertex Ventures SE Asia & India
- Lars Ullerich, Bio Tech
- Laurence Cua: Head of Operations ANZ, Airwallex
- Leo Koesmanto: CEO, PT Bank Jasa Jakarta (Bank Saqu)
- Lily Phang: Co-Founder, Eblity
- Lily Suriani: Country GM, Kredivo Indonesia
- Marganda Hutagalung: Co-Founder, Managing Partner, Dare Law Alliance
- Margarita Tan: Chief of Growth, Cakap
- Metta Dewi, Nestle Indonesia
- Meutia Adryana: Founder, CEO, STEB Asia
- Muhammad Ichsan Rahardianto: Customer Solutions Consultant , Google Cloud
- Nafinia Putra: Co-Managing Director, Girls in Tech Indonesia
- Natali Ardianto: Co-founder & CEO, Lifepack / Jovee
- Nima Badiey: VP Alliances, Channels, Strategic Partnerships, GitLab --> NVidia
- Norman Sasono: CTO, DANA
- Olivia Marzuki: Business News Presenter & Producer, Channel News Asia TV Singapore
- On Lee: CTO, GDP Venture
- Ongki Kurniawan: Co-founder and CEO of Skor Technologies, ex-Country Head of Stripe Indonesia
- Oruganti Prashanth Sharma: Software Engineering Manager, Tesla
- Paloma Lecheta: Regional Director - LatAm, Founder Institute
- Paul Bastian: Director of Sales Marketing, GoFleet by Astra & Gojek
- Peng Ong: Managing Director, Monk's Hill Ventures
- Petra Barus: ex-CTO, Kuncie
- Richie Wirjan: Executive VP Investment, Kejora-SBI Orbit
- Rika Tantiana: Senior Manager for Tech & Business Transformation, Robert Walters
- Riza Kristanto: Country Director, Monnai
- Rizki Suluh Adi: CRO of Everywhere.id, Bapak HarBolNas 12-12 Indonesia
- Saiful Bahri: CTO, PT Hybrid Indotech International
- Sakti Makki: Co-Founder, Managing Director, Creative Director, MakkiMakki Strategic Transformation Consultant
- Samira Shihab: Principal, Value Creation & Portfolio Advisory , AC Ventures
- Sandy Permadi: CEO, Erigo
- Sau Sheong Chang: Director, Applied Cloud Computing Lab, SP Digital
- Shefali Dodani: VP and Head of Indonesia, Insignia Ventures Partners
- Sheikh Masud Iftekher: Key Account Controller, Ericsson Indonesia
- Shinta Dhanuwardoyo: CEO, Bubu Ventures
- Sirly Nasir: Founder and CEO at SWN PR & Advisory, SWN PR & Advisory
- Sirly W. Nasir: Founder and CEO, SWN PR & Advisory
- Sony Yoga Delarama: Group Head of Strategic Partnership - Financial Services Holding, Sinarmas
- Steve Melhuish: CEO & Founder, Propertyguru
- Suyanto Tjoeng: CEO, Anteraja
- Tatum Ona Kembara: Founder and CEO, DDI
- Tessa Wijaya: Co-Founder & COO, Xendit
- Tiffany Priosoetanto Masrin: Investment Manager, Intudo VC
- Vikram Bharati: Founder, Draper Startup House
- Waizly Darwin: Group COO, Mahaka Sports Group
- Wilson Sumanang: CTO, PARKEE
- Wilson Santoso: Co-Founder at Dabble, Director at Founder Institute Jakarta
- Yemi Oluseun: Growth & GTM For FinTechs, The Change Hive
- Yinglan Tan: Founding Managing Partner, Insignia Ventures Partners, Insignia Ventures Partners
- Yudi Hamka: President Director and CEO, MNC Financial Services
- And many more to be announced.
Since 2009, the Founder Institute has helped over 7,500 Alumni raise over $1.85BN funding, get into seed-accelerators, generate traction, recruit a team, build a product, transition from employee to entrepreneur, and more (see the FI 10 Year Impact Report here).
Join us in Jakarta to help build the future.
Apply to the South East Asia Virtual 2022 Founder Institute today, or learn more at FI.co/overview.
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