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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 Jamaica 2024 program!

If you could use a structured process and a lifetime of support from Jamaica's top investors and entrepreneurs to build a startup, then apply to the Jamaica 2024 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 Jamaica, where you can learn from top entrepreneurs:

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

The Jamaica program is led by some of the region's top startup leaders, including Dominique Ferguson (Administrative Manager, AltCatalyst), FI Jamaica, Michael Gordon (Chief Innovation Officer, University Of The Commonwealth Caribbean Limited), Taneallea Feddis (Founder/ Managing Director, BlackWall Consultants), Tennille Howell Hussey (CEO JANJEE, Founder, Director, UCC Business Development & Consulting Institute), Wayne Beecher (Chief Executive Officer, Founder, AltCatalyst).

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

  • Almando Cox: Founding CEO, ResolveIT Limited
  • Althea West Myers: Founder & Chief Strategist, Growth Partners Ltd.
  • Andrea Livingston Prince: Chief Project Manager, Business Works Collective
  • Christopher Reckord: Chief Executive Officer, tTech Limited
  • Christopher Brown: Lead Project Manager, Development Bank of Jamaica
  • Don Samoil: Managing Partner, Trusted Scale
  • Donovan Robertson: Co-Founder, CCSI Group - Community Capital Social Investment Group
  • Franklin Kamnang Ngansop: Co-Founder, Vitamin C&S Coaching
  • Herbert Hall: Chief Executive Officer, Ambassador Capital Partners Limited
  • Hopeton Nicholson: Business Development Manager, Exim Bank
  • Ian Hemming
  • Larkland Morley: Cloud Infrastructure Strategy, Google
  • Michael Gordon: Chief Innovation Officer, University Of The Commonwealth Caribbean (UCC) Lim
  • Michael Gordon: CEO, Fintechlab
  • Nadine Campbell: Founder, ACE Entrepreneurs
  • Paul Chin: Investor Relationships Manager, Development Bank of Jamaica Limited
  • Racheal Callaghan: Digital Strategist/Managing Director, Start Social Ltd
  • Richard Kildare: CEO, Graphene Rock Capital
  • Rohan Johnson
  • Sharleen Clarke Curah: Motivational speaker, HR Management DTI
  • Ugo Ikemba: Founder, Mscale LLC
  • Violet Palmer: CEO and Lead Consultant, Paul Bel Kay
  • Wayne Beecher: Co-Director Jamaica, Founder Institute
  • Winsome Leslie (PhD): CEO and Founder, DevSolutions Consulting, LLC

  • And many more to be announced.

Join us in Jamaica to build a great company in 2025. 

Apply to the Jamaica 2024 Founder Institute today, or learn more at FI.co/overview.  

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