Today, the Founder Institute, the world's premier pre-seed startup accelerator, is excited to announce that we are now accepting applications for the Johor Bahru - Malaysia 2024 program!
If you could use a structured process and feedback from Johor Bahru's top entrepreneurs to build a startup, then apply to the Johor Bahru - Malaysia 2024 Founder Institute today.
Based in Silicon Valley and with chapters across 200+ cities worldwide, the Founder Institute provides high-potential entrepreneurs and teams with the critical support network and structured process needed to build an enduring company. Since 2009, the program has helped over 7,000 Graduates raise over $1.75BN funding, get into seed-accelerators, generate traction, recruit a team, build a product, transition from employee to entrepreneur, and more.
To celebrate the launch, the Founder Institute will host several free startup events in Johor Bahru, where you can learn from top entrepreneurs and hear more about the program:
- Employee to Entrepreneur: How to Make the Transition to Startup Founder: 8:00am, May 23, 2024 (Asia/Kuala_Lumpur): https://FI.co/e/340350
- Founder Institute Online Information Session: https://FI.co/infosession
- Startup Pitch Practice: Share Your Idea and Get Expert Feedback: 8:00am, May 28, 2024 (Asia/Kuala_Lumpur): https://FI.co/e/339397
- Ask an Investor Anything: Q&A with a Venture Capitalist: 8:00am, Jun 06, 2024 (Asia/Kuala_Lumpur): https://FI.co/e/340967
- How to Come Up with Great Startup Ideas: 8:00am, Jun 11, 2024 (Asia/Kuala_Lumpur): https://FI.co/e/339719
- Startup Pitch Practice: Share Your Idea and Get Expert Feedback: 8:00am, Jul 16, 2024 (Asia/Kuala_Lumpur): https://FI.co/e/341243
- Co-Founder Networking: Find a Business Partner: 8:00am, Aug 06, 2024 (Asia/Kuala_Lumpur): https://FI.co/e/341876
- Pitch Lounge: Practice Pitching Your Business Idea to Startup Experts : 8:00am, Aug 20, 2024 (Asia/Kuala_Lumpur): https://FI.co/e/341745
- Ask an Investor Anything: Q&A with a Venture Capitalist: 8:00am, Aug 27, 2024 (Asia/Kuala_Lumpur): https://FI.co/e/341800
- How to Come Up with Great Startup Ideas: 8:00am, Aug 29, 2024 (Asia/Kuala_Lumpur): https://FI.co/e/341847
- Employee to Entrepreneur: How to Make the Transition to Startup Founder: 8:00am, Sep 03, 2024 (Asia/Kuala_Lumpur): https://FI.co/e/343241
- Startup Fundraising Q&A: Meet Investors from the FI Venture Network: 8:00am, Oct 15, 2024 (Asia/Kuala_Lumpur): https://FI.co/e/342447
- Startup Fundraising Q&A: Meet Investors from the FI Venture Network: 9:00am, Dec 24, 2024 (Asia/Kuala_Lumpur): https://FI.co/e/342626
Since first launching in Singapore in 2011, the Founder Institute has helped build hundreds of top startups in Southeast Asia, including Acudeen, Appota, StartCar, Gridblaze, Indotrading, Vault Dragon, Beeketing, and many more. The Johor Bahru program is led by some of the region's top startup leaders, including Chris Birrell (Managing Partner, Func Ventures), Kevin Brockland (Managing Partner, Indelible Ventures), Sharon Lou (Venture Partner, Indelible Ventures).
In addition, some of Johor Bahru's top entrepreneurs, CEOs, and investors will be participating in the program, providing them with expert training, feedback, and evaluation. The list of mentors for the Johor Bahru Founder Institute includes:
- Aaron Sarma: Co-Founder & General Partner, ScaleUp Malaysia
- Abby Ho: Investor, MVP (M Venture Partners)
- Abby Toh: CEO & Co-founder, CollaTeam
- Adlin Yusman
- Ai Ching Goh: Co-Founder, Piktochart.com
- Aidil Zulkifli: CEO, UangTeman.com
- Aims Hong: Managing Director, FinAIMS Sdn Bhd
- Alan Cheah: Country General Manager, CARSOME Certified
- Alex Samson: Founder & CEO, dvhb
- Alexander Jarvis: Founder, Perfect Pitch Deck
- Amir Amha: Head Design Language System, Petronas
- Amir Fazwan Osman, RunCloud
- Andy Zain: Founder & Managing Partner, Kejora Capital
- Anthony See: Co-Founder , Food Market Hub
- Arif Tukiman: Co-founder & CEO, RunCloud
- Arnaud Bonzom: Founder & Managing Director, Black Mangroves
- Arzumy Md Yusof: CTO, Fave
- Ashwin Jeyapalasingam: Co-Founder & COO, CatchThatBus
- Asyrique Thevendran: CTO & co-Founder, Vase.ai
- Azran Osman Rani: CEO and Co-Founder, Naluri
- Azrul Rahim: CEO, Jewel Digital Ventures
- Bobby Liu: Director, EIR, Touchstone Partners
- Brian Lewis: Venture Partner, Brian Lewis
- Brian Tan
- Caleen Caseryn, Yoga For mums
- Chen Chow Yeoh: Co-Founder, Fave
- Cheng Leong Foong: Owner, FOONG CHENG LEONG & CO
- Chenyi Ang: Chairman, Chartered Software Developer Association
- Cheryl Yeoh: EIR, Silicon Valley Bank
- Chi-Kang Chiang: CEO, Foundersbacker.VC
- Chris Birrell: Managing Partner, Func Ventures
- Clarence Leong Chee Yee: CEO, EasyParcel.com
- Clayton Narcis: Co-Founder & CTO, Alphapod
- Dash Dhakshinamoorthy: Founder, StartupMalaysia.org
- David Yeng: Managing Partner, Founders Venture Capital
- Davide Selvaggio: CTO & co-Founder, VOX
- Deep Moteria: Founder , Elluminati
- Derek Toh: CEO & Founder, Hiredly
- Donald Ng: CEO & Founder, Howuku
- Douglas Khoo: Co-Founder, Qunar.com
- Dr Al Wee
- Dr Al Wee
- Dr Francis Yap: Dr, www.onedaymd.com
- Dr Oh Ser Wah
- Dylan Damsma: CEO, Foundingbird
- Edwin Tay: Director, EasyUni Sdn Bhd
- Edwin Wang: Founder, SignatureMarket.co
- Effon Khoo: Founder, Kakitangan.com
- Erdinc Ekinci: Co-Director, Founder Institute Korea/Japan, Co-founder, CEO, Openfor.co, inc
- Eric Cheng: Co- Founder & CEO, Carsome
- Feng Lim: CEO, START Malaysia
- Ganesh Kumar Bangah: Executive Chairman, Commerce.Asia
- Gene Lim: Chief Operating Officer, Farmbyte Sdn Bhd
- Geoff Holmes: CEO, Tradingpost Group Ltd
- Ghazanfar Iqbal: Head of Business Development Startups AEM (Pakistan, Myanmar, Cambodia) + Malaysia, Amazon Web Services (AWS)
- Greg Meehan: CEO & Principal Consultant , Mindemn Pte Ltd
- Hajime Hirose: CEO, Alphaus, Inc.
- Heislyc Loh: Founder, Devs Asia
- Henry Tye: CEO & Founder, Big Domain
- Henry Ng: Managing Director, Acclime Malaysia
- Henry Goh: Co-Founder & COO, Macro Kiosk Berhad
- Hideki Fujita: Founder, SEGNEL Ventures Pte. Ltd.
- Ian Chua: Co-Founder & CEO, Hermo
- Ian Turnpenny: CEO & Co-founder, Orgtomic
- Ivan Hoo: Co-Founder , Inverse
- Izwan Zakaria: Managing Partner, Izwan & Partners
- Jag Kaurah: Founder, Algae International
- Jamaludin Bujang: Managing Director, Gobi Partners
- James Conde: Venture Scout and Senior Associate, Investor Relations and Portfolio, SHL Capital and Plug and Play Tech Center
- James Tan: Managing Partner, Quest Ventures
- Jasmine Hor: Founder & Creative Director, LogoDesignCreation.com
- Jason Siew, Xendit
- Jay Huang: CEO, Pulsifi
- Jebat Fikrizaman: CTO & co-Founder, RunCloud
- Jeffrey Paine: Founding Partner, Golden Gate Ventures, Singapore
- Jeffrey Ling: Programme Director, Ministry of Awesome
- Jeffry Chan: Co-founder & CEO, SalesCandy
- Jeremy Vo: Managing Partner, LeapMotiv
- Jes Min Lua: CEO & Co-founder, Recommend Group
- Jessica Li: Co-founder & COO, dahmakan
- Jimmy Tham: Senior Vice President, OSK Ventures International Berhad
- Jin Xi Cheong: Founder, Poladrone
- Joe Khoo: CEO & Co-founder, iStore iSend
- Johnathan Lee: Chief Strategy Officer (CSO), Polydigi
- Johnson Goh: Founder & CEO, AtticTV Pte. Ltd.
- Jonathan Greechan: Co-Founder & CEO, Founder Institute
- Joy Lim
- Julie Ng: CEO & Co-founder, Vase.ai
- Kalyana Teagarajan
- Kamarulazman Muhamed: Founder & CEO, Aerodyne Group
- Kevin Brockland: Founder & Managing Partner, Indelible Ventures:
- Kf Lai: Co-Founder & CEO, BuzzCity
- Khailee Ng: Managing Partner, 500 Startups
- Khairu Rejal: Principal, Investible
- Kit Hoong Tho: Co-Founder , Swingvy
- Laurent Koehler: Co-Founder and CBO, HK-Dtech Limited
- Lennise Ng: Co-Founder & CEO, Dropee
- Lim Cheng Soon: Founder, Netizens Media
- Liyana Sulaiman: Chief Product Officer & Co-Founder , Pollen
- Maaike Doyer: Founder, Epic Angels
- Malek Ali: Founder, BFM 89.9
- Manu Menon: CEO and Co-founder, Youthopia
- Mark Koh: CEO & Co-founder, SUPA
- Martin Khu: Managing Partner and Co-Founder, Neo Technologies PLT
- Max Shangkar
- Melvin Chee
- Michael Leow: Co-Founder, Carlist.my
- Mouhannad Alshamali: CTO & co-Founder, Orgtomic
- Nadhir Ashafiq: Co-Founder & Executive Director, TheLorry.com
- Nadia KANOUN: CEO, Senior Adviser, Trainer & Coach, IHSCEN for Startups
- Navin Danapal: SEA Director, SOSV
- Paul Whiteway: Director, Skyscanner
- Peter De Kretser: Co-Founder & COO, GO Communications Group (Asia-Pacific)
- Peter Tam: Angel Investor, Founder Institute
- Peter Song: CEO, Digital Saga
- Peter Yoong: Co-Founder, Pulsifi
- Pritam Onsker: Founder & CEO, Tailorsmart.in & Brunchbites.in
- Ramachandran Muniandy: CEO & Co-founder, Asia Mobiliti
- Ravi Shankar: CMO, CARSOME
- Ray Teng: Founder, AJobThing.com
- Richard Ker: Founder, Richard Ker Digital
- Rickson Khaw: CEO, Uni Enrol
- Roger Do: Co-Founder, QSearch
- Ron Ramanan: CEO, GoQuo
- Rory Oneill
- Roy Ng: CTO, Director, iSentric Sdn. Bhd.
- Ryan Bettencourt: Ryan Bettencourt - Co-Founder, Cursive Labs , Cursive Labs
- Sam Shafie: CEO and Co-Founde, PitchIn
- Sasha Tan: Founder, FavFul
- Sau Sheong Chang: Director, Applied Cloud Computing Lab, SP Digital
- Sethu Raaj Munusamy: CEO, Midwest Composites
- Shareen Dato' Abdul Ghani: Co-Founder, Sorga Ventures
- Sharon Lou: Venture Partner, Indelible Ventures
- Simone Macario: Founder & CEO, VOX
- Siti Nurul Narizah Mohd Nizar, Petronas Ventures
- Stephanie Sitt: CEO, Inmagine Group
- Steve Kucia: Co-founder, Curlec Sdn Bhd
- Suresh Thiru: Former CEO - Asia, Seek (JobStreet and JobsDB)
- Swee Yeong Tan: Entrepreneur & Investor, SYT Capital Sdn Bhd
- Thomas Yip: Founder & CEO, Radica Software
- Timothy Tiah: CEO, Colony Coworking Space
- Tony Fedorenko: Head of Delivery, Mad Devs LLC
- Tzu Ming Chu: CEO, www.impersuasion.com
- Umar Rasydan: Engineer, Xendit
- Vanessa Mouledous: Brand-built Growth Expert / Brand Expert, Mentor, Advisor, Haus of North
- Vykintas Mineikis: Senior Director, Zalora
- Wai Hong Fong: CEO, StoreHub
- Wai Hun See: Co-Founder & CEO, JurisTech
- Wan Dazriq: Managing Partner, Optin Studio
- Warren Leow: Vice President, 123RF
- Xin Ci Chin: Head of Marketing, StoreHub
- Yemi Oluseun: Founder/ CEO - Fintech, SaaS Business Growth, Automation & Change Management, The Change Hive
- Yienyee Soh: Co-founder, Group CEO, Avana
- Yi Ying Ng: Founder, AllSome Fulfillment
- Yuh Wen Foong: Founder, SushiVid
- Zi Kang Tai: Co-Founder, Oxwhite
- And many more to be announced.
The Founder Institute is designed for founders and teams all throughout the pre-seed stage, including aspiring founders with a full-time job, solo founders, teams, and founders of established companies that are pre-funding. The Founder Institute's mission is to "Globalize Silicon Valley" and create sustainable startup ecosystems that will create one million new jobs worldwide.
Join us in Johor Bahru to build a great company in 2019.
Apply to the Johor Bahru - Malaysia 2024 Founder Institute today, or learn more at FI.co/overview.
