The Founder Institute, the World's Largest Startup Accelerator, is currently accepting applications to programs across over 15 cities and 5 continents.
If you could benefit from expert training and feedback to launch a technology startup, then apply to the Founder Institute today.
The Founder Institute is an early-stage startup accelerator and global launch network that, in just three years of operation, has helped launch over 550 companies across 27 cities and five continents. Through our part-time four month program, existing and prospective founders can launch their dream company with expert training, feedback, and support from experienced startup CEOs - while not being required to quit their day job. Our unique Graduate Liquidity Pool also enables graduates and mentors to share in the equity upside of each class, creating strong teamwork-based startup ecosystems where great companies can flourish. We call it "Globalizing Silicon Valley."
The program is open to anybody that is passionate about building a technology company: idea or no idea, full-time job or unemployed, young or old, male or female, experienced in business or straight out of school. We also support a wide range of technology industries: including digital media, software, biotech, cleantech, ecommerce, advertising, consumer electronics, and more.
Applications are currently open for programs in:
- Berlin Autumn 2012 (Exploratory) | Launch Deadline: Aug 26 | Apply to Berlin
- Rome Autumn 2012 (Exploratory) | Launch Deadline: Aug 26 | Apply to Rome
- Ukraine Autumn 2012 (Exploratory) | Launch Deadline: Aug 26 | Apply to Ukraine
- Rio de Janeiro 2012 (Exploratory) | Launch Deadline: Aug 26 | Apply to Rio
- Finland 2012 (Exploratory) | Launch Deadline: Aug 26 | Apply to Finland
- Croatia Autumn 2012 (Exploratory) | Early Deadline: Aug 26 | Apply to Croatia
- Mexico City Autumn 2012 | Early Deadline: Aug 26 | Apply to Mexico City
- Washington DC Autumn 2012 | Early Deadline: Aug 26 | Apply to DC
- Seattle Autumn 2012 | Early Deadline: Aug 26 | Apply to Seattle
- Los Angeles Autumn 2012 | Early Deadline: Aug 26 | Apply to LA
- San Diego Autumn 2012 | Early Deadline: Aug 26 | Apply to San Diego
- Brussels Autumn 2012 (Exploratory) | Launch Deadline: Sept 2 | Apply to Brussels
- New York City Autumn 2012 | Early Deadline: Sept 9 | Apply to New York
- Mumbai 2012 (Exploratory) | Launch Deadline: Sept 2 | Apply to Mumbai
- Paris Autumn 2012 | Early Deadline: Sept 16 | Apply to Paris