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:

FI Alumni Panel: Meet Portfolio Companies and Ask Questions: 4:00am, Oct 21, 2025 (Australia/Sydney): https://FI.co/e/380743
Founder Institute Online Information Session: https://FI.co/infosession
Startup Pitch Practice: Share Your Idea and Get Expert Feedback: 4:00am, Oct 28, 2025 (Australia/Sydney): https://FI.co/e/379034
How to Come Up with Great Startup Ideas: 12:00pm, Nov 11, 2025 (Australia/Sydney): https://FI.co/e/378879
Ask an Investor Anything: Q&A with Kirby Winfield: 5:00am, Nov 18, 2025 (Australia/Sydney): https://FI.co/e/379475
Co-Founder Networking: Find a Business Partner: 5:00am, Nov 25, 2025 (Australia/Sydney): https://FI.co/e/379604

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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:

* Alejandro Patterson * Alex Samson * Amit Verma * Anna Cheng * Ant Moorehouse * Ben Pecotich * Benjamin Chong * Chris Clark * Chris Clark * Dane Eldridge * David Kenney * Dmitri Voronenko * Dylan Mc Donnell * Franziska Iseli * Greg Campbell * Jack Qi * Jonathon Wilkinson * Julian Luca * Leila Alem * Neil Smith * Neil Smith DUPLICATE PROFILE * Paul Grimes * Paul Wenck * Pavel Reddy * Romain Bonjean * Ryan Cross * Sorrel Kesby * Stella Xu * Tal Rotbart * Tom Dawkins