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:

Australia Events:

Australia Startup Showcase: Meet the New Portfolio Companies: 6:00pm, May 21, 2024 (Australia/Sydney): https://FI.co/e/340120

Global or Regional Events:

Founder Institute Online Information Session: https://FI.co/infosession
How to Build a Fundable Start-up Brand: 3:00am, May 21, 2024 (Australia/Sydney): https://FI.co/e/341140
Employee to Entrepreneur: How to Make the Transition to Startup Founder: 3:00am, May 23, 2024 (Australia/Sydney): https://FI.co/e/340331
Startup Pitch Practice: Share Your Idea and Get Expert Feedback: 10:00am, May 28, 2024 (Australia/Sydney): https://FI.co/e/340898
How to Quickly Establish Safe, Reliable, and Compliant AI Startups: 3:00am, May 30, 2024 (Australia/Sydney): https://FI.co/e/341146
What is Entrepreneur DNA? Insights from 15 Years of Social Science Research: 3:00am, Jun 04, 2024 (Australia/Sydney): https://FI.co/e/347883
Ask an Investor Anything: Q&A with a Venture Capitalist: 10:00am, Jun 06, 2024 (Australia/Sydney): https://FI.co/e/340941
How to Come Up with Great Startup Ideas: 10:00am, Jun 11, 2024 (Australia/Sydney): https://FI.co/e/340999
[Restricted] Venture Trailblazers, featuring James Currier (Founding Partner at NFX): 12:45am, Jun 13, 2024 (Australia/Sydney): https://FI.co/e/349025
Employee to Entrepreneur: How to Make the Transition to Startup Founder: 3:00am, Jun 13, 2024 (Australia/Sydney): https://FI.co/e/341170
Co-Founder Networking: Find a Business Partner: 3:00am, Jun 18, 2024 (Australia/Sydney): https://FI.co/e/341164
How to Take a Value Proposition to Finding Product Market Fit: 3:00am, Jun 25, 2024 (Australia/Sydney): https://FI.co/e/347747
Startup Pitch Practice: Share Your Idea and Get Expert Feedback: 3:00am, Jun 27, 2024 (Australia/Sydney): https://FI.co/e/341158
Employee to Entrepreneur: How to Make the Transition to Startup Founder: 10:00am, Jul 02, 2024 (Australia/Sydney): https://FI.co/e/341152
Startup Pitch Practice: Share Your Idea and Get Expert Feedback: 10:00am, Jul 16, 2024 (Australia/Sydney): https://FI.co/e/341214
What is Entrepreneur DNA? Insights from 15 Years of Social Science Research: 10:00am, Jul 23, 2024 (Australia/Sydney): https://FI.co/e/343923
How to Come Up with Great Startup Ideas: 10:00am, Aug 29, 2024 (Australia/Sydney): https://FI.co/e/345810
How to Come Up with Great Startup Ideas: 11:00am, Oct 24, 2024 (Australia/Sydney): https://FI.co/e/344473
Co-Founder Networking: Find a Business Partner: 12:00pm, Nov 19, 2024 (Australia/Sydney): https://FI.co/e/344652
What is Entrepreneur DNA? Insights from 15 Years of Social Science Research: 12:00pm, Nov 26, 2024 (Australia/Sydney): https://FI.co/e/345389
Startup Fundraising Q&A: Meet Investors from the FI Venture Network: 12:00pm, Dec 24, 2024 (Australia/Sydney): https://FI.co/e/342592

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

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 * Adeline Chu * Alejandro Patterson * Anna Cheng * Ant Moorehouse * Ashton Bishop * Ben Pecotich * Benjamin Ranck * Bill Trestrail * Cheryl Mack * Chris Clark * Dennis Kibirev * Evan Wong * Franziska Iseli * Jo Ann Suchard * Jonathan Greechan * Matthew Browne * Oliver Ranck * Paul Krajewski * Paul Wenck * Pavel Reddy * Rachel White * Rebecca Dooley * Roman Kovalenko * Scott Crowe * Timo Kugler * Tom Dawkins * Tomaj Bayat * Vanessa Ronan Pearce * William Mc Cahey