Today, the Founder Institute, the world's premier pre-seed startup accelerator, is excited to announce that we are now accepting applications for the Philippines 2025 program!
If you could use a structured process and feedback from Manila's top entrepreneurs to build a startup, then apply to the Philippines 2025 Founder Institute today.
Based in Silicon Valley and with chapters across 200+ cities worldwide, the Founder Institute provides high-potential entrepreneurs and teams with the critical support network and structured process needed to build an enduring company. Since 2009, the program has helped over 7,500 Graduates raise over $1.85BN funding, get into seed-accelerators, generate traction, recruit a team, build a product, transition from employee to entrepreneur, and more.
To celebrate the launch, the Founder Institute will host several free startup events in Manila, where you can learn from top entrepreneurs and hear more about the program:
- Startup Funding AMA & Founder Institute Info Session, with Jonathan Greechan (CEO, Founder Institute): 2:00am, Dec 31, 2024 (Asia/Kuala_Lumpur): https://FI.co/e/362545
- Founder Institute Online Information Session: https://FI.co/infosession
- How to Go from 0 to 1: Scaling and Exiting Your Startup with Mark Balovnev: 2:00am, Jan 07, 2025 (Asia/Kuala_Lumpur): https://FI.co/e/363288
- Startup Funding AMA & Founder Institute Info Session, with Jonathan Greechan (CEO, Founder Institute): 9:00am, Jan 08, 2025 (Asia/Kuala_Lumpur): https://FI.co/e/362206
- Co-Founder Networking: Find a Technical Co-Founder: 2:00am, Jan 09, 2025 (Asia/Kuala_Lumpur): https://FI.co/e/362604
- Startup to Scale-Up: Mastering Sales & Branding with Mark Kosoglow: 2:00am, Jan 14, 2025 (Asia/Kuala_Lumpur): https://FI.co/e/362614
- How to Build, Fundraise, and Exit Your Startup: AMA with Tim Grassin: 6:00pm, Jan 15, 2025 (Asia/Kuala_Lumpur): https://FI.co/e/362914
- What is the DNA of an Entrepreneur? Insights from 15 Years of Research: 9:00am, Jan 23, 2025 (Asia/Kuala_Lumpur): https://FI.co/e/361835
- How to Align Your Brand Messaging with Your Startup Mission: 2:00am, Jan 28, 2025 (Asia/Kuala_Lumpur): https://FI.co/e/363082
- FI Alumni Panel: Meet Portfolio Companies and Ask Questions: 2:00am, Jan 30, 2025 (Asia/Kuala_Lumpur): https://FI.co/e/363595
- Employee to Entrepreneur: How to Make the Trasition to Startup Founder : 9:00am, Feb 04, 2025 (Asia/Kuala_Lumpur): https://FI.co/e/363660
- Startup Pitch Practice: Share Your Idea and Get Expert Feedback: 2:00am, Feb 06, 2025 (Asia/Kuala_Lumpur): https://FI.co/e/363916
- How to Come Up with Great Startup Ideas: 2:00am, Feb 11, 2025 (Asia/Kuala_Lumpur): https://FI.co/e/364094
- Investor Valuation Basics: How to Assess Your Startup’s Worth with Neil Shah: 9:00am, Feb 25, 2025 (Asia/Kuala_Lumpur): https://FI.co/e/364435
- Startup Fundraising Q&A: Meet Investors from the FI Venture Network: 2:00am, Feb 28, 2025 (Asia/Kuala_Lumpur): https://FI.co/e/364382
Since first launching in 2014, the Manila Founder Institute has helped build several promising companies in the region, like Acudeen ($40M+ funding), ServeHappy Jobs (the winner of Seedstars Manila), TripZeeker (a fast-growing travel platform), STEMUP, UncoverBugs, and more. The Manila program is led by some of the region's top startup leaders, including Allan Tan (CEO/President, eideyatech), Jorge Azurin (Co Founder, Horsepower.ph), Artie Lopez (Co-Founder and Startup Coach, Brainsparks Philippines), and Dale Dennis David (Founder myCure).
In addition, some of Manila's top entrepreneurs, CEOs, and investors will be participating in the program, providing them with expert training, feedback, and evaluation. The list of mentors for the Manila 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
- Aiken Larisa Serzo: Partner, Disini & Disini Law Office
- Ainun Najib: Global Head of Data Platform, Dyson
- Alan Wong: Co-Founder & CTO, Ula
- Alex Alabiso: N/A, Clickaramat
- 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
- Andika Deni Prasetya, Rakamin Academy
- Andrew Escaler: Executive Vice President, Pasudeco
- 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
- Arup Maity: President, BlastAsia
- 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
- Carlo Valencia: Founder / Facilitator, Startup PH Training
- Cayadi Sutanto: x-CTO, Co-Founder of Byru, x-Chief of IT of FINFLEET
- Charlie Chandra: CEO, DotX
- Chintan Oza: Founder, Anantam Ecosystems
- Christian Blanquera: Angel Investor, Incept Asia
- Crystal Widjaja: Co-Founder at Generation Girl, Partner at Reforge
- Danny Wirianto: CBO, GDP Ventures
- David Tjokrorahardjo: Managing Principal, Sovereign Capital
- Donald Wihardja: CEO, MDI Ventures
- Eddi Danusaputro: CEO, BNI Ventures
- Edy Sulistyo: CEO GoPlay, Founder Loket.com
- Erwin Arifin
- 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
- Gerald Castillo: Chief Executive Officer, Eight Media Online Solutions, Inc.
- Gia Santos: CEO & Co-Founder, BookSpine PH
- 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
- Ian Morris Yapjuangco: CEO & Co-founder, Nutricoach
- Isabel Pablo: Founder, GK Innovations Lab
- James Tan: Managing Partner, Quest Ventures
- James Soriano: VP, Investments, Pasudeco
- Jeff Gutierrez: Managing Partner, Muralla Street Ventures
- Jeffrey Paine: Managing Partner & Cofounder, Golden Gate Ventures
- Jefrey Joe: Co-Founder and Managing Partner, Alpha JWC Ventures
- Jose Maria Fajardo: CEO, Proudcloud
- Joseph De Leon: Founder, Manila Angel Investors Network, the Philippines
- Karin Wellbrock: Partner , Kay Group K.K.
- Karissa Adelaide: Vice President, Jungle Ventures
- Khailee Ng: Managing Partner, 500 Startups
- Khushbu Topandasani: Associate Director, Vertex Ventures SE Asia & India
- 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
- MC Lijauco: Founder, Snipe
- 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
- Nima Badiey: VP Alliances, Channels, Strategic Partnerships, GitLab --> NVidia
- Norman Sasono: CTO, DANA
- Novita Sari: Partnership and Public Relations, 1000 Startup Digital
- 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
- Patrick Zulueta: Co-founder , Apper.ph
- Paul Bastian: Director of Sales Marketing, GoFleet by Astra & Gojek
- Paula Filart: Senior Associate, Disini & Disini Law Office
- Peng Ong: Managing Director, Monk's Hill Ventures
- Petra Barus: ex-CTO, Kuncie
- Raymond Rodis: Chief Executive Officer, Startup Law PH
- Richie Wirjan: Executive VP Investment, Kejora-SBI Orbit
- Rizki Suluh Adi: CRO of Everywhere.id, Bapak HarBolNas 12-12 Indonesia
- Roger Do: Co-Founder, QSearch
- Rossana Llenado: Founder and President, AHEAD Learning Systems, AHEAD Education Technologies
- Rudy Lim: CEO, OIO Singapore
- 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
- Steph Naval, Empath
- 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
- 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.
The Founder Institute is designed for founders and teams all throughout the pre-seed stage, including aspiring founders with a full-time job, solo founders, teams, and founders of established companies that are pre-funding. The Founder Institute's mission is to "Globalize Silicon Valley" and create sustainable startup ecosystems that will create one million new jobs worldwide.
Join us in Manila to build a great company in 2019.
Apply to the Philippines 2025 Founder Institute today, or learn more at FI.co/overview.
