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After a succesful foray into the Vietnamese market with our Hanoi 2011 Semester, we are excited to launch our second Vietnamese city, and 25th overall location: Ho Chi Minh City. 

If you or someone you know could benefit from expert training and feedback to launch a technology startup in Vietnam, click here to apply. Final Applications are due Sunday, May 13th, but the sooner you apply, the better your chance of acceptance. 

The 4-month program will run from May 22nd until August 28th, with sessions every Tuesday night. The Founder Institute 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.

The Ho Chi Minh city program will be led by Local Leaders from the TOPICA Education Group

Confirmed Mentors include; 

  • Adeo Ressi, Founder of TheFunded.com and the Founder Institute;
  • Henry Nguyen, Managing Partner of IDG Ventures Vietnam;
  • Minh Le, Founder & CEO of VNG;
  • Phuc Than, Managing Partner of DFJ VinaCapital;
  • Tom Tran, Founder & CEO of MJ Group;
  • Dung Nguyen, Managing Partner of CyberAgent Ventures Vietnam;
  • Diep Nguyen, Founder & CEO of Vatgia.com;
  • Jonah Levey, Founder & Chairman of Vietnamworks.com;
  • Tuan Pham, Founder & Chairman of TOPICA Education Group;
  • Long Lu, Founder & Chairman of MISA;
  • James Vuong, VP of IDG Ventures Vietnam;
  • And many more to be announced.
 
Click here to apply to the Ho Chi Minh City Founder Institute today

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