Today, the Founder Institute, the world's premier pre-seed startup accelerator, is excited to announce that we are now accepting applications for the Armenia - Eastern Europe 2024 program!
If you could use a structured process and feedback from Yerevan's top entrepreneurs to build a startup, then apply to the Armenia - Eastern Europe 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 Yerevan, where you can learn from top entrepreneurs and hear more about the program:
- How to Come Up with Great Startup Ideas (Interactive Online Event): 9:00pm, May 08, 2024 (Asia/Yerevan): https://FI.co/e/339326
- Founder Institute Online Information Session: https://FI.co/infosession
- Startup Founders’ Guide to Building an Effective Go-To-Market Strategy: 9:00pm, May 15, 2024 (Asia/Yerevan): https://FI.co/e/342668
- How to Build a Fundable Start-up Brand: 9:00pm, May 20, 2024 (Asia/Yerevan): https://FI.co/e/338734
- How to Quickly Establish Safe, Reliable, and Compliant AI Startups: 9:00pm, May 29, 2024 (Asia/Yerevan): https://FI.co/e/340125
- What is the DNA of an Entrepreneur? Insights from 15 Years of Research: 9:00pm, Jun 03, 2024 (Asia/Yerevan): https://FI.co/e/343392
- Employee to Entrepreneur: How to Make the Transition to Startup Founder: 9:00pm, Jun 12, 2024 (Asia/Yerevan): https://FI.co/e/339750
- Co-Founder Networking: Find a Business Partner: 9:00pm, Jun 17, 2024 (Asia/Yerevan): https://FI.co/e/339865
- How to Turn your Value Proposition into a Product Market Fit: 9:00pm, Jun 24, 2024 (Asia/Yerevan): https://FI.co/e/341391
- Startup Pitch Practice: Share Your Idea and Get Expert Feedback: 9:00pm, Jun 26, 2024 (Asia/Yerevan): https://FI.co/e/339802
- Employee to Entrepreneur: How to Make the Transition to Startup Founder: 4:00am, Jul 02, 2024 (Asia/Yerevan): https://FI.co/e/340176
- How Founders Beat Anxiety for Peak Performance : 9:00pm, Jul 03, 2024 (Asia/Yerevan): https://FI.co/e/341906
- Startup Fundraising Q&A: Meet Investors from the FI Venture Network: 9:00pm, Jul 17, 2024 (Asia/Yerevan): https://FI.co/e/341290
- How to Build a Personal Brand: The Startup Founders Guide to Thought Leadership: 9:00pm, Jul 24, 2024 (Asia/Yerevan): https://FI.co/e/343097
- How to Come Up with Great Startup Ideas : 9:00pm, Jul 29, 2024 (Asia/Yerevan): https://FI.co/e/341601
- What is the DNA of an Entrepreneur? Insights from 15 Years of Research: 9:00pm, Aug 12, 2024 (Asia/Yerevan): https://FI.co/e/344051
- Startup Fundraising Q&A: Meet Investors from the FI Venture Network: 9:00pm, Sep 16, 2024 (Asia/Yerevan): https://FI.co/e/342301
- How to Come Up with Great Startup Ideas: 9:00pm, Sep 23, 2024 (Asia/Yerevan): https://FI.co/e/343498
- Startup Pitch Practice: Share Your Idea and Get Expert Feedback: 9:00pm, Oct 02, 2024 (Asia/Yerevan): https://FI.co/e/341990
- Employee to Entrepreneur: How to Make the Transition to Startup Founder : 10:00pm, Nov 04, 2024 (Asia/Yerevan): https://FI.co/e/343283
- Startup Pitch Practice: Share Your Idea and Get Expert Feedback: 5:00am, Nov 07, 2024 (Asia/Yerevan): https://FI.co/e/342099
- Startup Fundraising Q&A: Meet Investors from the FI Venture Network: 10:00pm, Nov 27, 2024 (Asia/Yerevan): https://FI.co/e/342489
- Startup Pitch Practice: Share Your Idea and Get Expert Feedback: 10:00pm, Dec 02, 2024 (Asia/Yerevan): https://FI.co/e/342195
The Yerevan program is led by some of the region's top startup leaders, including Alex M. Dascalu (Lead Director, Founder Institute Eastern Europe), Eastern Europe, Ivan Germanov (Co-Director, Founder Institute HQ), Ivaylo Ivanov (Director, Founder Institute Eastern Europe), Maria Mihes (Advisor, Start-ups)
In addition, some of Yerevan'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 Yerevan Founder Institute includes:
- Abdellah Aouf: Chief Executive Officer, GO Platform
- Adam Matalon: Founder & CEO, Message HQ
- Adeo Ressi: CEO, Decile Group / VC Lab
- Aditi Singh: Chief Product Officer, WineChain
- Adrian Stoica: Founder, Soft Galaxy
- Adrian Stanica: Founder
- Adrian Zarnescu: CTO, SysWin
- Adriana Iordan: VP Product Management, Microanalytics
- Ajay Naqvi: Founder, The Blue Renaissance
- Aleksandar Hinkov: Community Evangelist, BESCO - The Bulgarian Startup Association
- Aleksandar Karaviloski: Founder, VE DOG FOOD LCC
- Alex Dona: Founder , TimesNewRoman.ro
- Alex Cernatescu: CEO, Co-Founder & Global Head of Strategy, Stefanini Infinit - US & EMEA
- Alex Paduraru: Founder, Creative Tim
- Alex Mincu: CEO, Safer Work
- Alexander Swaab: Senior Program Manager, Btomorrow Ventures
- Alexander Ribbink: General Partner, Keen Venture Partners
- Alexander Sumin: co-founder, Chief Marketing Officer, ClaimCompass
- Alexander Naydenov: Head of Sales, GraphCMS
- Alexandra Karapidaki: Co-Founder, Bizrupt
- Alexandru Gheorghiu: CCO@ABC Data Distributie, Founder@IBWT
- Alex M. Dascalu: Lead Director, Founder Institute Eastern Europe
- Alina Kornienko: COO, co-founder, Quppy
- Alina Balan: Partner, designthinkingsociety.com
- Ana Iorga: CEO, Buyer Brain
- Ana Maria Manda: Global Innovation Managmenet Senior Consultant, SAP
- Ana Maria Udriste: Founder & CEO , Avocatoo
- Anastasia Angelova: CSO & Co-Founder, Noble Hire
- Andon Simeonov: VP @ SoftServe | Bulgaria Country Manager, SoftServe
- Andreea Suciu: Managing Partner, Suciu | The Employment Law Firm
- Andrei Pitis: CEO, Simple Capital
- Andrei Cretu: co-founder
- Andrei Roth: Commercial Pricing Director, UiPath
- Andrei Cretu: Co-founder of 7card
- Andrei Ostacie: Founder, Business Development Manager, OKAPI
- Andrei Muscalu: CEO, SUNMARKET.IO
- Andrew Crawford: Head of Finance
- Aneida Bajraktari Bicja: Co-Founder & Partner, Balkan Capital
- Angel Angelov: Managing Partner, Innovation Capital
- Anil Pillai Dr.: Founder and CEO, Buyer Brain
- Anita Jovic: Founder, PurpleBlock and AI Serbia
- Anna Radulovski: Partner , Tech Family Ventures
- Antonio Eram: Founder & CEO, NETOPIA Payments
- Ashli Weiss: Attorney, Weiss Law LLP
- Assim Ishaque: Co-Director, Founder Institute Midlands, Director, The Entrepreneurs Trust
- Atanas Atanasov: Agile Master, Bosch Digital Bulgaria
- Bartosz Drapikowski: CEO, Debonair Beast
- Benjamin Rameau: Founder, Smile Research
- Bilyana Dimitrova: Managing Partner, Dimitrova and Staykova Law office
- Bogdan Oprea: Founder, Aventurine
- Bogdan Iordache: Founder, How to Web, TechHub Bucharest, TechAngels
- Boris Hristov: Founder and CEO, 356labs
- Boris Kolev: Founder and Managing Partner, DigiMark Ventures
- Borys Musielak: Partner, SMOK Ventures
- Boyan Pavlov: Investor, ConnectedBin Ltd.
- Bozhidar Georgiev: CEO & Founder
- Bozhidar Hristov: Founder, Streebl
- Bozhidar Georgiev : Founder and CEO, Work & Share Coworking
- Bülent Duagi: Digital Business Strategist
- Calin Lupsan: Founder, CEO, Intelligence
- Catalin Grigorescu: Managing Partner, bpv GRIGORESCU STEFANICA
- Charlotte Aschim: CEO and Co-Founder, TotalCtrl
- Charlotte Christensen: Executive Director, Fintocat
- Chintan Oza: Founder, Anantam Ecosystems
- Chris Foltz: Entrepreneur In Residence, Founder Institute + Responsible Solutions Ltd + IRG 100 CMO's & Change Agents
- Christo Peev: Co- Founder & CEO, Motion Software
- Claudia Falkinger: Co-Founder, Women in Mobility
- Colin Howes: Founder, Series-A
- Constantino Navarro: CFO, - Jumia / Taparo / World Bank
- Corina Toma: Founder, Hub Eleven Advertising
- Corneliu Manescu: Principal Software Development Engineer, Microsoft
- Cosmin Pasnicu: Founder, KOFITI
- Cosmin Curticapean: Founder, iFactor
- Costin Baroiu: Founder, Heroo
- Cristi Badea: Co-founder & CEO , MavenHut Games
- Cristian Orasanu: Co-Founder, Paybilla
- Cristian Onetiu: Entrepreneur, Life Care Corp
- Cristian Negrutiu: Partner, Sparking Capital
- Cristian Munteanu: Partner, Early Game Ventures
- Cristina Bucur: Counsel, DLA Piper Global Law Firm
- Cristina Daianu: Partner, Dentons
- Daan Weddepohl: CEO & Founder, Peerby
- Dan Calugareanu: Partner, Early Game Ventures
- Dan Huru: Co-Founder, Meetgeek
- Dan Mihaescu: Founding Partner , Gapminder Venture Partners
- Danail Hadjiatanasov: Engineering Manager, MUI
- Danail Koev: Co-Founder & CEO, VEDA
- Daniel Rogoz: Founder, Kinderpedia
- Daniel Vaduva: Founder, Kalium Labs
- Daniel Lorer: Advisory Board Member, Quadrodynamics
- Daniel Ratke: CTO, rhome
- David Llorente: Founder and CEO, Narrativa (AI-Generated Content)
- Diana Aladzhova: Founder , CFO Insights
- Dilyan Dimitrov: Partner, Eleven Ventures
- Dimitar Giulev: CEO, Antipodes
- Dimitar Vouldjeff: Co-founder and CEO, Enhancv
- Dimitar Savov: Founder & Head of Marketing, Startup Masters
- Dimitris Polychronopoulos: Oslo Chapter Director, FI Mentor
- Diyan Mihaylov: Co-Founder, ProductTank
- Dora Petrova: Founder, FemGems
- Dragos Preda: Co-Founder & CEO, PrimeRenting
- Elena Mlotok: General Manager, Head of EU Newsstand, Amazon
- Elena Gramatova-Andreeva: Director of Product Development / Program Manager Generative AI, Bosch Digital Bulgaria
- Elena Nikolova: Community Manager, CEO Angels Club, Co-Founder, ESCREO
- Eli Zhabevska: Senior Associate, South Central Ventures
- Elif Güngör Reis: Food Technology & Entrepreneur Expert, Istanbul Arel University
- Elina Halatcheva: Managing Director, BrightCap Ventures
- Elina Zheleva: Managing Partner, launchlabs Sofia
- Elitza Stoilova: Founder & CEO, Umni.co
- Emmett King: Co-Founder, Transylvania Angels Network (T.A.N.)
- Eric Bartha: Head of Investment Management, Seedblink
- Erik Evrard: Partner Director EMEA and APAC, Platform.sh
- Erik Barna: CEO and Founder, LIFE IS HARD SA
- Evelina Necula: Co-Founder, kinderpedia.co
- Florian Zgunea: CEO, Remantec AG
- Florin Grosu: Co -founder, Traderion
- Florin Cioaca: Founder, Traderion
- Frane Sesnic: CEO, Zagreb Innovation Centre
- Frederik Bohn: Manager Venture Development, CreativeDock
- Gabriel Barcaru: Managing Partner, BRIDCON Business and Management Consulting
- Gabriel Paunescu: CEO, Naologic
- Gabriela Milcev: Partner, MILCEV BURBEA Intellectual Property & Law Office
- Gabriel Alin Zainescu: Founder & CEO, Zainescu Consulting
- Galia Jordanova: CEO, Gaida.ai
- Galina Markova: Angel Investor, Angel Investor
- George Petrov: Founder, Trevor Labs ltd.
- George Sidjimkov: General Partner , Sofia Angels Ventures
- George Dita: Founder, WiseUp
- George Brashnarov: General Manager, Nemetschek OOD Bulgaria
- George Cretu: ALECHMIST, AXIOBIT LIMITED
- George Rimpeff: CEO, Prudentia Sarl
- George Oprea, XIGA Marketing
- Georgi Ivanov: Founder & CEO, Noble Hire
- Georgi Kadrev: Co-Founder & CEO, Imagga & Kelvin Health
- Georgi Malchev: Managing Partner, XploraBG
- Georgi Milenchev: CEO, Fonio
- Gergana Stoitchkova: Investment Associate, Eleven Ventures
- Gold Hood: Founder, Ads4Earth
- Gregoire Vigroux: Co-Founder & Vice-President, TELUS International
- Grzegorz Grabowski: CEO, Maspex Romania, Bulgaria, Moldova
- Hristo Hristov: CEO, Darik
- Hristo Tenchev: Co-Founder, Softuni
- Hristo Neychev: Founder & CEO, Tryad Games
- Hristo Chernev: Founder and CEO, TaxiMe
- Hristomir Hristov: CEO, Prikazkite.bg
- Idowu Akinde: Founder, Boolean Labs
- Idowu Akinde: Founder, Boolean Labs
- Idris Revert, Time for the Planet
- Ihar Mahaniok: Managing Partner, Geek Ventures
- Illia Kolomoiskyi: Founder, Boatscribe
- Inga Driksne: Operations Lead & Advisor, Early stage SaaS startups
- Ioan Cocan: Managing Partner, Tremend
- Ioan Iacob: Founder & CEO, FLOWX.AI
- Ionut Patrahau: Managing Partner, Corporate Development, SeedBlink
- Ionut Tata: President, Cluster for Innovation and Technology
- Irena Teneva: CEO, Space Pro Ltd.
- Irina Obushtarova: Co-founder & CEO, The Recursive
- Iskren Mitev: Co-Founder & Wizard of Light-bulb moments, Co-Founder, ESCREO
- Iskren Krusteff, VC LAW FIRM
- Iulian Circiumaru: Managing Partner
- Ivan Osmak: CEO & Co-Founder, Quantive (formerly Gtmhub)
- Ivan Dzheferov: Community Manager & GM for Bulgaria, Vereign AG
- Ivan Ivanka: General Partner, i1x
- Ivan Bjelajac: CEO, MVP Workshop
- Ivan Draganov: Senior Innovation Analyst, Dealroom.co
- Ivan Ivanka: President & CEO, Ivanka Group
- Ivan Germanov
- Ivan Guberkov: VP & GM, Hybrid Work Division, OfficeRnD | Flex & Hybrid Work Software
- Ivan Germanov: Regional Success Manager, Founder Institute
- Ivaylo Ivanov: Director, Founder Institute Eastern Europe
- Ivaylo Hristov: Founder, DEV.BG
- Ivaylo Simov: Founder, Eleven Ventures
- Ivaylo Slavov: CEO, Bulpros
- Ivelin Ivanov: co-founder, FI Web 3
- Ivo Radulovski: Partner, Tech Family Ventures
- Ivo Vasilev: Founder and CEO, Reloyalty
- Jaco Fok: Founder, equalifai
- Jamal Maxey, Pitch Lounge
- James Song: Co-Founder, HOTPOT NETWORK
- Janet Todorova: Head of Expansion, Founder Institute
- Janet Todorova: Head of Expansion, Founder Institute
- Janne Saarikko: Director, Food Ecosystems Accelerator, Founder Institute
- Jascha Willimek: Managing Partner, neusta group
- Jeroen Bertrams: Online Marketing Consultant
- Jeroen Maudens: Partner, ONEtoONE Corporate Finance
- Jivko Ivanov: Managing Partner, Simbula Ltd.
- Joel Walker: Chief Operations Officer, THE KNOWLEDGE GROUP SERVICES LIMITED
- Konstantinos Vassakis: Co-founder, Bizrupt
- Konstantinos Karvounakis: Principal, Metavallon VC
- Kostas Karolemeas: Founder, CEO, Allcancode
- Krasimir Kehayov: Investment Manager, DYNAX Invest
- Krasimir Nikolov: CEO & Co-founder, Quark VR
- Kristijan Mileski: Program Director, Business Impact Lab
- Lars Wiechen: Partner in Charge, Deloitte
- Laura Bloomer: Founder, Backed Technologies / Redaim
- Laurentiu Balasa: Founder, Founder at BookVitals
- Lenard Adanov: CEO, Adan Media Ltd.
- Leo Mart: Founder, Sunrise VR Studio
- Leona Aslanova: Founder and CEO, Innovation Starter Box
- Liviu Dragan: Founder, DRUID
- Luca Stirbat: Founder, Creative Motion
- Lucas Jacquet: Chief of Staff, Umiami
- Lucia Cerchlan: Co-Founder, Lumus Investment
- Lukasz Owczarek: Head of Growth, MIT Enterprise Forum CEE
- Lyubomir Yanchev: Founder and CEO, MClimate
- Maciej Zawadzinski: General Partner, Hard2beat
- Magdalena Jabłońska: CEO, MIT Enterprise Forum CEE
- Maher Santarissy: Managing Director, moment
- Maksym Moneta: CEO and Founder, Startupers Online
- Malin Iulian Stefanescu: Vice President, TechAngels
- Maria Mihes: Storyteller, FI EE Director, UiPath alumni
- Marian Dinu: Managing Partner, DLA Piper Dinu
- Marian Ignev: CEO, TeachableHub
- Mariola Bitner: Director, Founder Institute Poland
- Marius Deak: CEO, AVANDOR & Green Pixel
- Marius Dosinescu: CEO, AYSA.ai
- Marius Mitroi: CEO , Rise
- Marius Ursache: CEO & Co-founder, MetaBeta
- Marius Dosinescu: Founder, AYSA.ai
- Marius Costin: CEO, PayU
- Mark Rogers: CEO, Futurist Labs
- Marvin Liao: Partner, GAMEGROOVE Capital & Diaspora Ventures
- Matei Dumitrescu: Startup Advisor , VP @ TechAngels
- Matiullah Rahmaty: Founder/President , BrightPoint Consulting Services
- Matteo Ressa: Founder & CEO, ChefPassport
- Mattia Raffaelli: CEO & Co-Founder, RoomMate
- Max Gurvits: Managing Partner, Vitosha Venture Partners
- Maya Zlatanova: Co-Founder & CEO, FindMeCure
- Mester Catalin: Founder, Bookups & I Love Failure
- Mihai Rotaru: FOUNDER, CLEVER TAXI
- Mihai Stefanescu: Senior Advisor at Innovation Norway, innovasjonnorge.no
- Mihai Sfintescu: Managing Director, Abilito Capital
- Mihai Darzan: Founder, RINGHEL
- Mike Hapoianu: CEO, Mindspace Romania and Poland
- Mike Suprovici: Head of Acceleration, VC Lab
- Mila Petrova, TeamUp services
- Milen Ivanov: Managing Partner, Sofia Angels Ventures, Co-Founder, CEO Angels Club
- Milena Kraeva: Founder & CEO, Nexus Impact Ventures
- Mircea Capatina: Founder, smartbill.ro
- Mircea Vadan: Founder, Cluj Startups, MVP Academy
- Mirella Yordanova: Network & Community Manager, Seedcamp
- Miroslav Nedyalkov: Co-founder & CTO, OfficeR&D
- Miroslav Miroslavov: Co-Founder and CEO, OfficeRnD
- Miroslav Nedyalkov: Software Architect & Co-founder, OfficeRnD
- Monica Georgieff: CMO, School Space
- Myrto Papathanou: Partner, Metavallon VC
- Nadia KANOUN: CEO, Senior Adviser, Trainer & Coach, IHSCEN for Startups
- Nancy Brito: Partner - Investor, Ground Capital
- Natalya Bagrova: Co-Founder, Art Director, Brand Strategist , Suva Inc.
- Natanail Stefanov: Executive Director
- Nathan Evans: Co-Founder, fulfin - financing ecommerce
- Nick Todorov: Founder & CEO, LimeChain
- Nicolas Boitout: Co-Founder, Beyond Business School
- Nikita Kharchenko: Startup Business Development Manager, Amazon Web Services (AWS)
- Nikolai Nedelchev: CEO, Publicis Groupe Bulgaria
- Nikolas Samios: Managing Partner, PropTech1 Ventures
- Nikolay Yarmov: Founder and CEO, CEED
- Nina Nikolikj: SwissEP Program Officer, Swisscontact
- Oana Petrescu: CEO, Blueair
- Olivia Marcu-Iordanescu: Founder, Chief Legal Strategist, https://spotlegal.io
- Orkun Ozbatur: Director & Founder, FI Benelux & Concio
- Ovi Negrean: Chief Executive Bee, SocialBee.io
- Ozana Giusca: CEO & Founder, Tooliers
- Paloma Lecheta: LatAm Regional Director, Founder institute founder institute
- Patrick O'Connor-Read: AI || Blockchain || Product, Architect & CTO
- Paul Putz: Managing Partner, Danube Angels
- Paul Kikano: Head of Product, B2B Marketplace Europe, Amazon
- Pavel Kaminsky: Founder & CEO, 7Security GmbH
- Pavlina Dzhartova: COO, HyperAspect
- Pedro Conceição: Director of Growth, Kencko
- Petar Tsachev: Investor, LAUNCHub Ventures
- Petar Petrov: Chief AI Officer, Eleven Ventures
- Petar Zaharinov: CTO, DiFOLD
- Peter Lozanov: Co-founder and CEO, BattlePass Studio
- Peter Barta: CEO, FPP
- Petko Karamotchev: Director
- Petya Angelova: Strategic Sourcing Lead, EnduroSat
- Philip Grother: CEO & Founder, Stepping-Stone / Test my App
- Piotr Boulangé: Director, Founder Institute Poland
- Pouria Kay: Mentor, Founder Institute
- Radoslav Stankov: Head of engineering, Product Hunt
- Radoslav Nikolov: Managing Director, SAP Labs Bulgaria
- Radostina Tsenova: Lead Manager of Tech Tour Investors Club, Tech Tour
- Radoy Stoyanov: FSI Leader, DIGITALL
- Radu Ticiu: Co-Founder, Growceanu Angel Investment
- Radu Ionicioiu: National Quantum Coordinator, Romanian Quantum Network
- Radu Balaceanu: Co FOunder, LifeBox
- Radu Savopol: CO-FOUNDER & GENERAL MANAGER, 5-To-Go
- Radu Sebastian Amarie: CTO, Findie.me
- Rali Ivanova: CPO, Appolica
- Razvan Dinu: Founder, RoboSelf
- Razvan Tapu: Chief Digital Officer, Stefanini
- Regine Harr: Investor , Regine Investements
- Remi Saint-Jean: Founder, delighting.io
- Ricardo Monagas: CTO, TotalCtrl
- Rina Onur: General Partner, 500 Istanbul
- Rita Vilas Boas: Investor & Advisor, Ground Capital
- Robert Wijers: Founding Partner, Value & PurposeValue
- Robin Teurlings: Founder / CEO, The Startup Buddy
- Rodrig Naska: Founder, Revido
- Roland Van Kralingen: Founder, Marketing Fund
- Ruben Seoane: CEO, Damocles Analytics
- Rumen Iliev: Partner, LAUNCHub
- Ruslan Leteyski: Founder & CEO, Vanga AI
- Ruslan Bocancea: Owner, Bocancea Law Group
- Russell Brand: CEO & Founder, Responsible Solutions Limited
- Ryan Riegg: Senior Associate, Adams Corporate Law, Inc
- Salim Virani: Founder, Source Institute
- Sam Olawale: Founder, DGL
- Sasha Bezuhanova: Founder and Chairperson, MoveBG
- Serban Alexandrescu: CEO, Headvertising
- Sergiu Maier: Founder, Plaeto
- Sergiu Petre: Senior PR Consultant, Graffiti Public Relations
- Sergiu Gîdei: Founder, Boanță, Gîdei și Asociații
- Shahar Hillel: Software Solutions Specialist, Innovation-Hill
- Silvia Axinescu: Managing Associate, Reff & Associates SCA
- Silyana Bojilova, Nebula Coworking Space
- Simona Bali: Head of Investor Program, GoingVC
- Simona Irmova: Eastern Europe Program Manager & HQ Operations Associate, Founder Institute
- Sinisha Djukic: General Manager, Bosch Digital Bulgaria
- Sorina Conea: Co-Founder, EduMagic
- Stanislav Sirakov: Partner, LAUNCHub
- Stefan Vladimirov: Creative Director, monolig.
- Stefan Jørgensen: CEO, itembase.com
- Stefano Glauser: Founder, Startup Jam
- Stephane Gantchev: Co-Founder, Mobile Monday Sofia
- Stéphane Ambrosini: European & Chartered Patent Attorney, Marks and Clerk
- Stoyan Nedin: Venture Partner, Vitosha Venture Partners
- Svetla Simidchieva: Founder and CEO, Placement Feed
- Svetlin Nakov: Co-founder, Software University Ltd.
- Svetoslava Georgieva: Founder, Talent Hub
- Svetozar Georgiev: Co-Founder, Telerik, Telerik Academy, Campus X
- Tatjana Kalezic: Founder, Serbia Start Up
- Tatyana Mitkova: Co-Founder and CEO, ClaimCompass
- Teodor Panayotov: CEO, CourseDot
- Thibaut Taittinger: Founder & CEO, Puzl CowOrKing
- Till Kaestner: Founder, Managing Director, BrightSide Holding UG
- Timo Kugler: Co-Founder, NASH + BANKS
- Todor Kolev: Founder and CEO, Farstar
- Tomasz Kolodziejak
- Torrey Smith: Co-Founder & CEO, Endiatx
- Valentin Mihov: CTO, Santiment
- Valentina Zaharia: Actor & Coach, The National Theater In Bucharest
- Vasile Tamas: CEO, Beez
- Vassil Popovski: CEO & Co-founder, Connecto.ai (Acquired by Leanplum)
- Veroniek Vermeulen: Founder, Silatha
- Victor Schiller: President, R Cubed Group
- Viktor Bilyanski: Chief Technology Officer, ScaleFocus
- Viktor Minchev: VC Investor, Eleven Ventures
- Viktor Petrov: Co-Founder & COO, Crypto APIs
- Vittoria Casanova: Investment Manager, The Index Project
- Vlad Tudorie: Founder, Fuse Press
- Vlad Sarca: Partner, Sparking Capital
- Vladimir Rusev: Regional Manager Eastern Europe, Turkey and Israel, Leanplum
- Vladimir Sijakovic: Founder, Cvik & Partners
- Volen Vulkov: Co-Founder, Enhancv
- Xenia Muntean: Founder, Planable
- Yasen Rusev: Co- Founder & CEO, Escreo
- Yavor Gochev: Investment Manager, Innovation Capital
- Zbigniew Barwicz: Managing Partner, Freya Capital
- Zoya Todorova: Partner, Dimitrov, Petrov & Co. Law Firm
- Zsofi Toth: Co-founder and Navigator, Puzl CowOrKing Budapest
- 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 Yerevan to build a great company in 2019.
Apply to the Armenia - Eastern Europe 2024 Founder Institute today, or learn more at FI.co/overview.