Since launcing in Bangkok in 2014, the Founder Institute has helped launch several promising companies in the region, and our efforts in Bangkok have also been profiled by several high profile media channels.
Today, the Founder Institute, the world's premier idea-stage accelerator and startup launch program, is excited to announce that we are now accepting applications for the Thailand - Jakarta 2025 Semester!
If you are serious about launching a startup in Bangkok and could use expert training and feedback, then apply to the Bangkok Founder Institute today, or attend a free event.
Those who apply by the Early Admissions Deadline (Jul 20, 2025) will have their application fees waived (typically $50), and if you enroll by the Early Deadline you are also eligible for Founder Institute Fellowships.
The Founder Institute is the most challenging and effective step-by-step startup launch program for talented and motivated aspiring entrepreneurs. If you are serious about launching a startup, the Founder Institute can give you the structured process, constant feedback and evaluation from expert mentors, and global network of entrepreneurs you need to start an enduring company. In addition, the Founder Institute is the only program of its kind that focuses on people versus ideas, accepts founders with day jobs, and shares equity with all participants.
In order to celebrate the launch, the Bangkok Founder Institute will several free startup events for the general public, where you can meet top entrepreneurs and learn more about the program:
- How to Come Up with Great Startup Ideas: 7:00am, Apr 29, 2025 (Asia/Bangkok): https://FI.co/e/370890
- Founder Institute Online Information Session: https://FI.co/infosession
- Co-Founder Networking: Find a Business Partner: 7:00am, May 06, 2025 (Asia/Bangkok): https://FI.co/e/370893
- What is the DNA of an Entrepreneur? Insights from 15 Years of Research: 7:00am, May 08, 2025 (Asia/Bangkok): https://FI.co/e/370930
- Ask an Investor Anything: Q&A with Nathan Beckord: 12:00am, May 13, 2025 (Asia/Bangkok): https://FI.co/e/370929
- Future-proofing CPG Brands: Key Strategies for Sustainable Growth: 9:00pm, May 15, 2025 (Asia/Bangkok): https://FI.co/e/371048
- How to Come Up with Great Startup Ideas: 12:00am, Jun 03, 2025 (Asia/Bangkok): https://FI.co/e/370898
- How to Build Your MVP Using Artificial Intelligence : 12:00am, Jun 05, 2025 (Asia/Bangkok): https://FI.co/e/371429
- Startup Pitch Practice: Share Your Idea and Get Expert Feedback: 7:00am, Jun 10, 2025 (Asia/Bangkok): https://FI.co/e/370784
- Meet the FI Alumni Scaling Startups in Asia: 6:00pm, Jun 16, 2025 (Asia/Bangkok): https://FI.co/e/371556
- Startup Pitch Practice: Share Your Idea and Get Expert Feedback: 12:00am, Jul 08, 2025 (Asia/Bangkok): https://FI.co/e/370926
Leaders of the world’s fastest-growing startups have used the Founder Institute to transition from employee to entrepreneur, test their startup ideas, build a team, get their first customers, raise funding, and more - like Udemy, Realty Mogul, iCarsClub, Itembase, goplaceit, and Appota. Based in Silicon Valley and with chapters across 200 cities and 100 countries, the Founder Institute's mission is to "Globalize Silicon Valley" and create sustainable startup ecosystems that will create one million new jobs worldwide.
Running the Founder Institute's efforts in Bangkok include local startup leaders Bobby Liu (Founder, Hub.IT), Charle Charoenphan (Managing Director, Hubba Co., Ltd.), Quang Mai (Founder, AZStack Pte. Ltd.), Tran Manh Cong (Co-Founder & Vice Chairman, Bankgo), and Tuan Pham (Founder & CEO, TOPICA Edtech Group).
In addition, some of Bangkok's top entrepreneurs will mentor founders in the program, providing them with expert training, feedback, and evaluation. The list of mentors for the Thailand - Jakarta 2025 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
- Chandni Jaga: Senior Venture Associate, Plug and Play Tech Center
- 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
- Henry Lee: Branding Sifu
- 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
- Maaike Doyer: Founder, Epic Angels
- 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
- Ryan Dinh: Co-founder, Koni Studio & SubWallet
- 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
- Sid Kumar: Co-Founder, CEO, My Robin
- 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
- Teddy Setiawan: Founder, CEO of Uruz, Founder, x-CEO of Cashlez
- 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
- Yoga Pratama
- Yudi Hamka: President Director and CEO, MNC Financial Services
- And many more to be announced.
We hope you will join us in Bangkok and launch a company in 2016.
