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 Startup Ideation Bootcamp Cohort 2 program!
If you could use a structured process and a lifetime of support from Startup Ideation Bootcamp's top investors and entrepreneurs to build a startup, then apply to the Startup Ideation Bootcamp Cohort 2 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.
- Course Fee Early - $299 USD
- First early - Sep 28, 2025
- Coures fee - $149 USD by Sep 28, 2025 ($399 USD after Sep 28, 2025)
- course fee Late - $399 USD
- http://fi.co/bootcamp/ideation
To celebrate the launch, the Founder Institute will host several free online startup events in Startup Ideation Bootcamp, where you can learn from top entrepreneurs:
- How to Come Up with Great Startup Ideas: 10:00am, Sep 22, 2025 (America/Los_Angeles): https://FI.co/e/378412
- Founder Institute Online Information Session: https://FI.co/infosession
- Co-Founder Networking: Find a Business Partner: 10:00am, Oct 06, 2025 (America/Los_Angeles): https://FI.co/e/378413
- Startup Pitch Practice: Share Your Idea and Get Expert Feedback: 10:00am, Oct 27, 2025 (America/Los_Angeles): https://FI.co/e/378414
The Startup Ideation Bootcamp program is led by some of the region's top startup leaders, including Daniyal Ashraf, FI Ideation (-, -), Janet Todorova (Head of Expansion, Founder Institute), Jonathan Greechan (Co-Founder & CEO, Founder Institute), Simona Irmova (Program Manager, Founder Institute).
In addition, some of Startup Ideation Bootcamp'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 Startup Ideation Bootcamp Founder Institute includes:
- Adeo Ressi: CEO, Decile Group / VC Lab
- Ajuma Ataguba: Managing Director, Founder Institute Abuja
- Alex M. Dascalu: Lead Director, Founder Institute Central Eastern Europe
- Andreea Stanescu: Transformation Architect, Fractional Executive, Originate LAB GmbH
- Anita Jovic: Founder, ANAX3
- Ayhan K. Isaacs: Head of Global Growth, Founder Institute
- Ben Stacey: CEO, Pitchverk
- Chris Foltz: Global Entrepreneur-In-Residence, Founder Institute
- Dr. Hanan El Basha: Strategic AI & Growth Advisor to SMEs & Scale-Ready Businesses, The Business Doctor
- Franklin Kamnang Ngansop: Co-Founder, Vitamin C&S Coaching
- Guillermo Guzman: Local Leader, Founder Institute Colombia
- Ignacio Castro: Managing Partner, 128vc
- Igor Volodin: Product & Growth Expert | Executive Coach & Startup Mentor, Dreamstinct
- Ivan Germanov: Regional Success Manager, Founder Institute
- Ivaylo Ivanov: Director, Founder Institute Eastern Europe
- Jacob Barhak: Sole Proprietor, Software Developer, and Computational Disease Modeler, Jacob Barhak Analytics
- Janet Todorova: Head of Expansion, Founder Institute
- Jeni Chang: Founder | Investor | Advisor
- Jonathan Greechan: Co-Founder & CEO, Founder Institute
- Keshni Morar: Managing Director, FI South Africa + Investable
- Lara Bandeira: Portfolio Associate, Founder Institute
- Levi Velez Reed: Venture Partner, Loyal VC
- Luca Stirbat: CEO, Creative Motion & ReaktorX
- Martín Martinez: Founding & Executive Director, Founder Institute Texas
- Megan Todd: Head of Admissions , Founder Institute
- Mohammad Hossein Tavangar: Financial Advisor, European Commission
- Nadine Zerrini: Director, Founder Institute Boston
- Nektar Baziotis: Founder, ICARUS
- Olivia O'Sullivan: Head of Platform, Forum Ventures
- Oz Merchant: CEO, Founders Local
- Piotr Boulangé: Startup Mentor Advisor 🚀, EIT Jumpstarter
- Reid Hamilton: Managing Director, Founder Institute and Toronto Stock Exchange
- Richard Cristina: Co-founder (MentorLabs), Founder (Bloom), Bloom
- Russell Brand: CEO & Founder, Responsible Solutions Limited
- Ryan Micheletti: Head of Global Operations, Founder Institute
- Sameer Sortur: Founding Partner, SquareCircle Ventures
- Sandy Gómez: Director, FI Caracas
- Serephina Ha: Managing Director, Founder Institute - Los Angeles
- Silyana Bojilova, Nebula Coworking Space
- Sonam Velani: Co-Founder and Managing Partner, Streetlife Ventures
- Steven Morley: Business Advisor, Success4Execs
- Tahira Dosani: Co-founder and Managing Partner , ResilenceVC
- Trevor Longino: Founder & CEO, CrowdTamers
- Victor Schiller: President, R Cubed Group
- Vlad Sarca: Partner, Sparking Capital
- Yavor Gochev: Director, Rinker Center for Entrepreneurship
- And many more to be announced.
Join us in Startup Ideation Bootcamp to build a great company in 2025.
Apply to the Startup Ideation Bootcamp Cohort 2 Founder Institute today, or learn more at FI.co/overview.
