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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 Warsaw 2020 program!

If you could use a structured process and a lifetime of support from Warsaw's top investors and entrepreneurs to build a startup, then apply to the Warsaw 2020 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 Warsaw, where you can learn from top entrepreneurs:

  • Founder Institute Online Information Session: https://FI.co/infosession

The Warsaw program is led by some of the region's top startup leaders, including Piotr Boulange (., Palestine Information and Communication Technology Incubator), Raeed Ali (Mr, JP Morgan Chase & Co.), Zbigniew Barwicz (President and CEO , Freya Capital).

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

  • Andrzej Dobrucki: Founder, Devinity.io
  • Bernie Li: Board Member and Investor, Antler
  • Christoph Sollich: Christoph Sollich - The Pitch Doctor, The Pitch Doctor
  • Grzegorz Albrecht: Co-Founder, CEO, Albrecht&Partners
  • Ignacy Janiszewski: Co-founder, inteliLex
  • Jakub Łączkowski: CEO, Pozamiatane.pl
  • Jan Zając: CEO, Sotrender
  • Julia Szopa: founder, Wellfitting.com
  • Katarzyna Szczudlik: Lawyer, SSW
  • Łukasz Kosman: CEO, Audioteka
  • M Sadowski: CEO, Brand24
  • Marcin Fejfer
  • Marcin Zreda: Strategy Director for Legal & Corporate Market, Wolters Kluwer Polska
  • Ola Kossowska: Head of Marketing , Fundacja PFR
  • Paweł Sieczkiewicz: Co-Founder, Telemedi.co
  • Piotr Boulangé: Startup Mentor Advisor 🚀, EIT Jumpstarter
  • Piotr Wilam: Managing Partner, Innovation Nest
  • Piotr Bolek, 7bulls.com sp. z o.o.
  • Sargheve Sukumaran: Co-fouder & CDO, Swapp
  • Tomasz Rudolf: Co-Founder, Innovatika
  • Tomasz Kolinko: Founder, AppCodes
  • Tomasz Jurek: Head of People, Future Mind Sp. z o.o.
  • Wiktoria Wójcik: Co-Founder, inSTREAMLY
  • Zbigniew Barwicz: Managing Partner, Freya Capital
  • Zuzanna Przybyła: Co founder, Devinity

  • And many more to be announced.

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

Apply to the Warsaw 2020 Founder Institute today, or learn more at FI.co/overview.  

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