Build a Great Startup in 2024 with the FI Australia NZ Startup Accelerator

The Founder Institute, the world’s most proven network to turn ideas into fundable startups, is excited to announce that we are now accepting applications for the Australia & New Zealand ANZ program!

If you could use a structured process and a lifetime of support from top Kiwi & Australian investors and entrepreneurs to build a startup, then apply to the Australia and NZ Founder Institute today.

Since 2009, our highly-structured accelerator programs have helped entrepreneurs at the earliest stages grow quickly, know what to do next, and make connections with the largest community of startup advisors.

It all starts with our renowned ‘FI Core’ accelerator, which pushes founders at the idea and pre-seed stages to reach the milestones needed for investment and sustained growth. Alumni of FI Core then receive free access to our advanced ‘Founder Lab’ accelerators for years to come, and can get matched with prospective investors in the FI Venture Network, a collection of global funds actively investing in the earliest rounds of funding.

To celebrate the launch, the Founder Institute will host several free online startup events in NZ and Australia, where you can learn from top entrepreneurs:

Employee to Entrepreneur: How to Make the Transition to Startup Founder : 3:00am, Apr 08, 2025 (Australia/Sydney): https://FI.co/e/369096
Founder Institute Online Information Session: https://FI.co/infosession
How to Choose the Right Fundraising Path for Your Startup: 3:00am, Apr 10, 2025 (Australia/Sydney): https://FI.co/e/369170
Co-Founder Networking: Find a Business Partner: 10:00am, Apr 17, 2025 (Australia/Sydney): https://FI.co/e/369141
FI Alumni Panel: Meet Portfolio Companies and Ask Questions: 10:00am, Apr 24, 2025 (Australia/Sydney): https://FI.co/e/369192
How to Come Up with Great Startup Ideas: 10:00am, Apr 29, 2025 (Australia/Sydney): https://FI.co/e/369128
What is the DNA of an Entrepreneur? Insights from 15 Years of Research: 10:00am, May 08, 2025 (Australia/Sydney): https://FI.co/e/369121
Ask an Investor Anything: Q&A with Nathan Beckord: 3:00am, May 13, 2025 (Australia/Sydney): https://FI.co/e/369108

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The Australia & NZ program is led by some of the region's top startup leaders, including Benjamin Chong (Partner, Right Click Capital), Paul Krajewski (Product Management / Research MarTech SaaS, SalesEnablement.wordpress.com/about), Sydney Admin (FI Admin account, FI Sydney).

In addition, some of Australia's & New Zealand's top investors, entrepreneurs, and CEOs will be participating in the program, providing them with expert feedback and evaluation. The list of startup mentors for the Australia Founder Institute includes:

* Adam Long * Alejandro Patterson * Amit Verma * Ant Moorehouse * Ashton Bishop * Benjamin Chong * Bill Trestrail * Bjorn Halfmann * Brodie Mc Culloch * Cheryl Mack * Dane Eldridge * David Kenney * Dennis Kibirev * Jack Qi * Leila Alem * Magdalena Reith * Paul Grimes * Paul Wenck * Pavel Reddy * Pete Cooper * Peter Browne * Rachel White * Romain Bonjean * Roman Kovalenko * Ryan Cross * Timo Kugler * Tom Dawkins * Tomaj Bayat * Vanessa Ronan Pearce * William Mc Cahey