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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 Nordics program!

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

  • What is Entrepreneur DNA? Insights from 15 Years of Social Science Research: 2:00am, Nov 26, 2024 (Europe/Stockholm): https://FI.co/e/359360
  • Founder Institute Online Information Session: https://FI.co/infosession
  • How to Build a Product-Driven Go-to-Market Strategy : 7:00pm, Nov 26, 2024 (Europe/Stockholm): https://FI.co/e/359945
  • Ask an Investor Anything: Q&A with Jacob Jackson: 7:00pm, Nov 27, 2024 (Europe/Stockholm): https://FI.co/e/359369
  • Startup Pitch Practice: Share Your Idea and Get Expert Feedback: 7:00pm, Dec 02, 2024 (Europe/Stockholm): https://FI.co/e/359377
  • What is the DNA of an Entrepreneur? Insights from 15 Years of Research: 7:00pm, Dec 04, 2024 (Europe/Stockholm): https://FI.co/e/359388
  • Venture Trailblazers, featuring Ilya A. Strebulaev from Stanford: 6:00pm, Dec 05, 2024 (Europe/Stockholm): https://FI.co/e/359397
  • Co-Founder Networking: Find a Business Partner: 7:00pm, Dec 09, 2024 (Europe/Stockholm): https://FI.co/e/359409
  • Enterprise Sales 101 for Startup Founders: Closing Big Deals: 7:00pm, Dec 11, 2024 (Europe/Stockholm): https://FI.co/e/359418
  • Get Feedback on Your MVP from Product Experts & Find Early Users: 7:00pm, Dec 16, 2024 (Europe/Stockholm): https://FI.co/e/359428
  • Founder Showcase: Startup Pitch & Networking Event: 7:00pm, Dec 18, 2024 (Europe/Stockholm): https://FI.co/e/359437
  • Startup Funding AMA & Founder Institute Info Session, with Jonathan Greechan (CEO, Founder Institute): 7:00pm, Dec 30, 2024 (Europe/Stockholm): https://FI.co/e/360226
  • Startup Funding AMA & Founder Institute Info Session, with Jonathan Greechan (CEO, Founder Institute): 2:00am, Jan 03, 2025 (Europe/Stockholm): https://FI.co/e/360374
  • Co-Founder Networking: Find a Technical Co-Founder: 7:00pm, Jan 08, 2025 (Europe/Stockholm): https://FI.co/e/361608
  • Startup to Scale-Up: Mastering Sales & Branding with Mark Kosoglow: 7:00pm, Jan 13, 2025 (Europe/Stockholm): https://FI.co/e/360990
  • Pitch Practice for European Founders: Get Feedback on Your Investor Pitch Deck: 6:00pm, Jan 15, 2025 (Europe/Stockholm): https://FI.co/e/361530

The Nordics program is led by some of the region's top startup leaders, including Mehkar Sheikh (Regional Manager, Venture Cup Sweden), Naimul Abd (CEO, Connect Öst).

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

* Abdellah Aouf * Adeo Ressi * Ali Jamal * Amanda Evans * Andreas Svendsen * Andrew Hennigan * Anjali Westwood * Annika Vangstad * Charlotte Christensen * Chintan Oza * Chris Foltz * Emil Jerndal * Hannes Rosén * Jan Zając * Janne Saarikko * Jens Wernborg * Jonatan Håkansson * Magret Jokela * Milena Kraeva * Olga Padulosi * Oskars Jepsis * Patrick O'Connor-Read * Per Björklund * Peter Ingman * Pontus Lund * Preben Fjellaker Mathisen * Russell Brand * Salmine Sassi * Sameer Sortur * Vladimir Pletyukhin

  • And many more to be announced.

Join us in Nordics to build a great company in 2024. 

Apply to the Nordics Spring 2025 Founder Institute today, or learn more at FI.co/overview.  

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