Build a Startup with Stockholm's Top Pre-Seed Accelerator. Founder Institute Applications Open

Today, the Founder Institute, the world's largest pre-seed startup accelerator, is excited to announce that we are now accepting applications for the Nordics Spring 2024 program!

If you could use a structured process and support from Stockholm's top investors and entrepreneurs to build a startup, then apply to the Nordics Spring 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 devoted support network and structured growth process needed to get to traction and funding. Since 2009, the program has helped over 7,000 Alumni 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, we will host several free startup events in Stockholm, where you can learn from top entrepreneurs and hear more about the program:

Founder Showcase: Startup Pitch & Networking Event: 7:00pm, Apr 18, 2024 (Europe/Stockholm): https://FI.co/e/337976
Founder Institute Online Information Session: https://FI.co/infosession
What is the DNA of an Entrepreneur? Insights from 15 Years of Research: 7:00pm, Apr 29, 2024 (Europe/Stockholm): https://FI.co/e/342861
How to Build a Fundable Start-up Brand: 7:00pm, May 20, 2024 (Europe/Stockholm): https://FI.co/e/338799
Co-Founder Networking: Find a Business Partner: 7:00pm, Jun 17, 2024 (Europe/Stockholm): https://FI.co/e/339931
How to Turn your Value Proposition into a Product Market Fit: 7:00pm, Jun 24, 2024 (Europe/Stockholm): https://FI.co/e/341465
Startup Pitch Practice: Share Your Idea and Get Expert Feedback: 7:00pm, Jun 26, 2024 (Europe/Stockholm): https://FI.co/e/339839
Employee to Entrepreneur: How to Make the Transition to Startup Founder: 7:00pm, Jul 01, 2024 (Europe/Stockholm): https://FI.co/e/340242
How Founders Beat Anxiety for Peak Performance : 7:00pm, Jul 03, 2024 (Europe/Stockholm): https://FI.co/e/341956
Startup Fundraising Q&A: Meet Investors from the FI Venture Network: 7:00pm, Jul 17, 2024 (Europe/Stockholm): https://FI.co/e/341353
How to Build a Personal Brand: The Startup Founders Guide to Thought Leadership: 7:00pm, Jul 24, 2024 (Europe/Stockholm): https://FI.co/e/343152
How to Come Up with Great Startup Ideas : 7:00pm, Jul 29, 2024 (Europe/Stockholm): https://FI.co/e/341679
Startup Fundraising Q&A: Meet Investors from the FI Venture Network: 7:00pm, Sep 16, 2024 (Europe/Stockholm): https://FI.co/e/342376
Startup Pitch Practice: Share Your Idea and Get Expert Feedback: 7:00pm, Oct 02, 2024 (Europe/Stockholm): https://FI.co/e/342062
Employee to Entrepreneur: How to Make the Transition to Startup Founder : 7:00pm, Nov 04, 2024 (Europe/Stockholm): https://FI.co/e/343348
Startup Pitch Practice: Share Your Idea and Get Expert Feedback: 2:00am, Nov 07, 2024 (Europe/Stockholm): https://FI.co/e/342161
Startup Fundraising Q&A: Meet Investors from the FI Venture Network: 7:00pm, Nov 27, 2024 (Europe/Stockholm): https://FI.co/e/342554
Startup Pitch Practice: Share Your Idea and Get Expert Feedback: 7:00pm, Dec 02, 2024 (Europe/Stockholm): https://FI.co/e/342261

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The Stockholm program is led by some of the region's top startup leaders, including Anders Lindlof, Christian Fredriksson, Joel Sunnehall, and Per Nystedt.

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

Abdellah Aouf: Chief Executive Officer, GO Platform
Adrian Arnsvik Bjurefalk: Investor I early-stage venture capital in nordics and baltics, Inventure
Ali Jamal: Growth and Performance Marketing, Clip
Amanda Evans: Chief Growth Officer, Enigio
Amanda Enocksson Gyllenberg: COO l Portfolio Manager l Partner, VNTRS
Anastasia Trofimova: CEO and Co-Founder, YOUR BEET
Andrew Hennigan: Lecturer, Coach, Writer, Andrew Hennigan Consulting
Anette Nordvall: Venture Partner, Butterfly Ventures
Anjali Westwood: Founder, Maternia Care
Anna Pyykkö: Founder & CEO, Female Founders Suomi
Anna König Jerlmyr: Former Mayor of Stockholm
Antonella Stromberg: Co-Founder, The Real Hero
Ariane Bucquet Pousette: Project Lead Manager Startups, Invest Stockholm
Astrid Kristensen: CEO, LEIA
Aviv Shalgi: CEO, Solar Simplified
Benjamin Stacey: CEO, Pitchverk
Beril Kocadereli, Antler
Caritta Seppä: Investment Manager, Spintop Ventures
Caroline Wachtmeister: Principal, Industrifonden
Charlotte Christensen: Executive Director, Fintocat
Charlotte Ekelund: Head of Investor Relations, Sting
Chintan Oza: Founder, Anantam Ecosystems
Chris Foltz: Entrepreneur In Residence, Founder Institute + Responsible Solutions Ltd + IRG 100 CMO's & Change Agents
Chris Albinsson: Partner & Co-founder, node.vc
Christian Schaffner: CEO, 61st Digital Agency
David Holm: General Partner, Xplorico
Dennis Surendra: CEO & Founder, IdeaBits AB
Donnie Sc Lygonis: Innovation Strategist & Business Coach, KTH Innovation
Dr. Hanan El Basha: Founder, The Business Doctor & The Global Businesswomen
Elena Mlotok: General Manager, Head of EU Newsstand, Amazon
Elisabeth Loibl: Owner, Lise & Co AB
Elsa Hyland: Angel Investor, Startup Advisor
Emelie Gustafsson Maistedt: Founder & CEO, Gemme & Co-founder & CEO, Gemme
Emil Jerndal: Venture Principal, Invenio Growth
Erik Oskarsson: Country Manager, Rouse Sweden
Felicia Nordgård: Head of Nordics, Peak
Fernanda Torre: CEO, NextAgents
Fredrik Rosengren: Accelerator Manager & Business Coach, Sting
Gabriele Garavini: New Business Development Manager, Telia
Gabrielle Ödhammar: Functional Lead Talent Planning, Group People, Nordea
Gemma Whitehouse: Founder & Director, Ingeniva
Gustaf-Wilhelm Hellstedt: Startup Coach, H & Partners Global Vision Ltd
Hannes Helander: Head of Startup Programs, Connect Sverige Region Öst
Hannes Rosén: CEO & Co-Founder, StartupTools
Henrik Reimavuo: Investor, J12 Ventures
Henryk Stawicki: Founding Partner, Change Pilots
Ida Herbertsson: Head of Fast Track Capital, Minc
Idowu Akinde: Founder, Boolean Labs
Iñaki Escudero: Brand Strategist & Co-Founder, The Real Hero
Isabel Nilson: Investment Manager, Spintop Ventures
Jasmin Elmi: Program Manager, Sustainability & Social Impact tech, Mastercard Lighthouse
Jeanette Carlsson: Founder & CEO, Tech Nordic Advocates
Jenny Gizard: Innovation Advisor, Almi Stockholm
Jens Wernborg: Director, Startup Grind Hong Kong
Jens Christian Aune: Investment Manager, Startuplab
Jesper Kjellerås: Founder & Chairman, Impact Hub Stockholm
Joachim Widd: COO and Partner, VNTRS
Joachim Rittfeldt Hofvenschiöld: Co-Founder, uBIT
Joel Sunnehall: CEO & Founder, Desifer Advisory
Johan Attby: General Partner, Norrsken Accelerator
Johan Berglind: CTO, VNTRS
Johan Johansson: Angel Investor & Board Professional, Ageris Holding AB
John Elvesjö: Managing Partner, node.vc
John Drakenberg Renander: CEO & Co-founder, Alex Therapeutics
John Rush: Founder, MarsX Inc
John Erik Hassel: Owner/Executive Advisor, Oanæs & Co AS
Jonas Glädt: Chief Operating Officer, Legal Career
Jonas Malm: Investment Associate, node.vc
Jørn Haanæs: Investment Director, Katapult
Julia Nilsson: Senior Portfolio Manager, Antler
Kristína Némethová: Head of Program, Kiuas
Leif Frykman: Founder & Chairman of the Board, LegalWorks Nordic
Lesley Pennington: Founder, BEMZ
Lisen Oliw: Managing Director Nordics, Norrsken Foundation
Magnus Bergmark: Innovation Manager, Telia Company
Magret Jokela: Head of Program, Hanken Business Lab
Malcolm Larri: Founder, Brave Personal Development
Manolo Obaya: Startup Coach & Head of International Growth, Founders Loft
Mara Rada: CEO & Chief of Strategy, Feral (thinkferal.com)
Mari Luukkainen: Principal, Icebreaker.vc
Mari Lahti: Head of Community & Operations, KIUAS
Maria Grabowska: Manager, +impact accelerator
Marie-Louise Dahl: VP of Operations & Co-Founder
Matti Lindberg: Associate, Legal Counsel, Rouse Sweden
Max Samuel: Partner, SNÖ Ventures
Mehkar Sheikh: Regional Manager, Venture Cup Sweden
Michel Laporte Godorn: Founder & CEO, Vimentis Group AB
Mikael Blix: CEO & Founder, Heja
Mikaela Larsell Ayesa: COO, uBIT.vc
Milena Kraeva: Founder & CEO, Nexus Impact Ventures
Moaz Hamid: founding partner, mvmt ventures
My Mattsson: Senior Associate, Rouse
Naimul Abd: CEO, Connect Öst
Nea Harjanne: CEO, Kiuas
Niklas Rudemo: Chief Product Officer, StartupTools
Ola Wassvik: Co-Founder & CTO, Flatfrog Laboratories AB
Olena Rogozina
Oskars Jepsis
Özge Özen Zink: Partnership Manager Entrepreneurs, SEB
Patrick O'Connor-Read: AI || Blockchain || Product, Architect & CTO
Patrik Kägu: Innovation Advisor, Almi Stockholm Sörmland
Per Björklund: Partner, Further Than Capital
Peter Ingman: Co-Founder
Pontus Lund: Investment Manager, Wellstreet
Pouria Kay: Mentor, Founder Institute
Preben Fjellaker Mathisen: Senior Advisor - Startups, Innovation Norway
Ragnheiður Magnúsdóttir: Founder & Chair of the Board, Nordic Ignite
Raman Ramalingam: Startup recruitment & HR consultant, talentX
Randy Cottin: Founder & CEO, Nesta.se
Reid Jackson: Investment Manager, Luminar Ventures
Remi Saint-Jean: Founder, delighting.io
Richard Cristina: Co-founder (MentorLabs), Founder (Bloom), Principal Director (Founder Institute)
Rita Anson: Project Management, Oslo International Hub and Business Angels Norway
Russell Brand: CEO & Founder, Responsible Solutions Limited
Saga Löfgren: Brand Manager, LEIA Health
Sameer Sortur: Founding Partner, SquareCircle Ventures
Sameh Katr: Chairman of the Advisory Board, Boost Turku
Sara Hjortmar: Senior Associate, Seedrs | Republic Nordics
Sara Håkanson Maxence: Founder, Fincipio AB
Sarita Runeberg: CEO, Maria 01
Sigrid Hellberg: Venture Lead & Business Designer, Desifer
Simon Turner: Founding Partner, Groundbreaking, Managing Director, FI Ghana
Simon Olson: Founding Partner, XY Ventures
Sofia Lindelöw: Managing Director Nordics, Norrsken
Sofie Marin: Founder & CEO, Arts Dynamics, From Sweden Productions
Steph Thommen: Founder, purposeful.tech
Stéphane Nasser: Co-Founder, OpenVC
Taylor Ryan: 6x Start-up Founder, Investor, and Web3 Expert, Layer Three Ventures
Terhi Johanna Vapola: Managing Partner & Founder, Greencode Ventures
Tetiana Siianko: Head of Accelerator Program, NoMoonShot
Thomas Bigagli: Partner, Plug and Play
Timo Linnemann: Ventures Lead Hamburg & Nordics, Plug and Play
Tobias Bard: CEO, Prototyp
Torsti Tenhunen: Angel Investor & Board Professional
Trevor Longino: Chief Marketing Officer, Unito
Ulf Linden: Founder and COO, LegalWorks Nordic
Vanessa Mbamalu: Startup Manager, Startup Norway
Victoria Kopylov: Founder, ThinkAloud
Ville Simola: CEO, Maria 01
Vincent Weir: Co-Founder and Startup Champion, Mastercard Lighthouse & Time to Raise
Ying-Ying Huang: Investor, APX

And many more to be announced.

The Founder Institute focuses on helping tech or tech-enabled businesses at the pre-seed stage, including both solo-founders and teams. This includes established businesses that are pre-funding and traction, MVP and prototype-stage projects, and even part-time founders with just ideas. FI's mission is to create sustainable startup ecosystems that will create one million new jobs worldwide.