Build a Great Startup in 2024 with the FI Greece 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 Greece program!

If you could use a structured process and a lifetime of support from Greece's top investors and entrepreneurs to build a startup, then apply to the Greece 2025 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 Greece, where you can learn from top entrepreneurs:

Ask an Investor Anything: Q&A with Nathan Beckord: 8:00pm, May 12, 2025 (Europe/Athens): https://FI.co/e/366403
Founder Institute Online Information Session: https://FI.co/infosession
Future-proofing CPG Brands: Key Strategies for Sustainable Growth: 5:00pm, May 15, 2025 (Europe/Athens): https://FI.co/e/370977
Lessons Learned Raising from Top Silicon Valley VCs: AMA with Rajeev Behera: 7:00pm, May 29, 2025 (Europe/Athens): https://FI.co/e/371222
How to Come Up with Great Startup Ideas: 8:00pm, Jun 02, 2025 (Europe/Athens): https://FI.co/e/370571
How to Build Your MVP Using Artificial Intelligence : 8:00pm, Jun 04, 2025 (Europe/Athens): https://FI.co/e/371348
Startup Pitch Practice: Share Your Idea and Get Expert Feedback: 3:00am, Jun 10, 2025 (Europe/Athens): https://FI.co/e/370852
FI Alumni Panel: Meet Portfolio Companies and Ask Questions: 8:00pm, Jun 23, 2025 (Europe/Athens): https://FI.co/e/371767
Startup Finance & Banking Basics: AMA with Grasshopper Bank: 8:00pm, Jun 25, 2025 (Europe/Athens): https://FI.co/e/371964
Co-Founder Networking: Find a Business Partner: 8:00pm, Jun 30, 2025 (Europe/Athens): https://FI.co/e/371608
Startup Pitch Practice: Share Your Idea and Get Expert Feedback: 8:00pm, Jul 07, 2025 (Europe/Athens): https://FI.co/e/370339

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The Greece program is led by some of the region's top startup leaders, including Dimitris Doukakaros (Co-Founder, Drope & Estate Brains ), Manos Koukouvios (Digital Innovation, Flagship Founders), Zaharenia Atzitzikaki (Coaching, Learning & Development, The 10x Manager Academy).

In addition, some of Greece'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 Greece Founder Institute includes:

Adam Markakis: General Partner, Astylab Ventures
Alex Alexakis: Investor, Marathon Venture Capital
Alexandros Christodoulakis: CEO, Wealthyhood
Angeliki Karagiannaki: Managing Director, ACEin
Angus Whiston: Communication director, DeepSea Technologies
Anni Panagiotopoulou: Managing Director and Owner, Slash
Athena Dova: COO & Co-Founder, Owiwi
Constantinos Nikolaidis: Associate, Apeiron Venture Capital
Dimitris Doukakaros: Director, Founder Institute Greece
Dimitris Servis: Director of Architecture, Hexagon MI
Dimitris Papadakis: Digital Transformation and Innovation, Alpha Bank
Dimitris Tsingos: Founder and CEO, Starttech Ventures
Eleni Lialiamou: Founder, Kimolian Academy
Ellie Diakanastasi: Early Stage Startups Mentor, Founder Institute
Emmanouil Koukouvios: Digital Innovation Lead, Flagship founders
Eva Agapaki: Founder & CEO, Hatch Labs
Filippos Tamvakakis: Investment Associate, Genesis Ventures
George Moultos: Head of Business & Strategy, Greca Homes
George Psistakis: Product Led Growth & Marketing, Fractional Executive
Georgios Diamantopoulos: Founder, Zero to MVP
Grigoris Chatzikostas: General Partner, Loggerhead Ventures
Jill Douka: Director, Global Academy of Coaching Leadership Coaching Certification
John Tsakatanis: SVP Finance, Hack the Box
Lefteris Papadopoulos: Associate, Genesis Ventures
Leonidas Tsementzis: Co-Founder & CTO, Sculture AI
Maria Nikolakaki Koletsou: Founder, Blossom Ventures
Markos Kiosseoglou: Mr, Re-Markable
Nick Papanotas: CEO, Geekbot
Panagiotis Andreou: Technology Program Manager , Interamerican
Phoebus Giannopoulos: CEO & Founder, Phoebus G Consulting
Rania Lamprou: Co-Founder & CEO, Simpler.
Raphael Kontos: Managing Director, Theti Club
Robbert Van der meer: CEO, bFlex
Spiros Martzoukos: Founder, Makkuro
Stavros Pavlidis: Head Direct and Strategic Investments, Deep Capital Group
Stelios Koukouvios: Sales Manager, FORCE Technology
Stella Kasdagli: Co-Founder, Women On Top & inc.lude
Tarık Dutkuner: VC Investor, 500 Emerging Europe
Thanos Paraschos: Managing Director, Startup Greece
Theo Kotzastavros: Growth Lead, Innov8rs.co
Thodoris Zervas: Founder, startuplawyer.gr
Tim Goedhart: Managing Director & Founder, RocketPeople
Vasilis Tsougkas: CEO, Estate Brains
Veronica Filippou: Product Manager, JOIST Innovation Park
Viktor Minchev: VC Investor, Eleven Ventures
Zaharenia Atzitzikaki: Coaching, Learning & Development, The 10x Manager Academy