Ciao Italia! Founder Institute Launches Newest Location in Rome

Today we are excited to announce our newest location – Rome Italy! The first ever Italy Founder Institute is just around the corner, as the 4-month program is slated to start on October 24th. The program is open to existing and prospective technology founders of all kinds - with or without an idea, young or old, and with a full-time job or unemployed.

If you or someone you know could benefit from expert training and feedback to launch a technology startup in Rome, click here to apply. If you apply by the Early Application Deadline on Sunday, September 30th, you get to take the Predictive Admissions Test for free (typically $50), and have the best chance of acceptance.

If you would like to learn more, then join an upcoming free event:

Startup Ideation Bootcamp: October 4th, 6:30pm

The Founder Institute is an early-stage startup accelerator and global launch network that, in just three years of operation, has helped launch over 500 companies across 26 cities and five continents. Through our part-time four month program, existing and prospective founders can launch their dream company with expert training, feedback, and support from experienced startup CEOs - while not being required to quit their day job. Our unique Graduate Liquidity Pool also enables graduates and mentors to share in the equity upside of each class, creating strong teamwork-based startup ecosystems where great companies can flourish. We call it "Globalizing Silicon Valley."

Right now is a prime time for a program like the Founder Institute to further establish the Italian startup scene. Italy has a wealth of technical talent, however, there are a lack of resources in regards to training, mentorship, and a local ecosystem to put those skills towards launching new startups. As a result, a large number of Italian technology entrepreneurs leave the country for Berlin, London, or the U.S. Join us in Italy to develop the startup scene and help put Rome on the map as one of Europe’s hottest spaces for developing technology.

Leading the Founder Institute's efforts in Rome are leaders of the local startup and technology scene; Nicola Mattina (Co-Founder at Stamplay and Founder/CEO at Elastic) and Giuliano Iacobelli, (CEO and Co-Founder of Stamplay).

Helping out founders in Rome with critical feedback, advice, and guidance are;