The New Normal means New Opportunities: today, the world needs more entrepreneurs to help lead the way in building a brighter future for all. The Founder Institute, the world’s most proven network to turn ideas into fundable startups, and startups into global businesses, is excited to announce that it is officially launching its newest chapter in Georgia.
While the Silicon-Valley based network has chapters in over 200 cities worldwide, entrepreneurs in Georgia can finally now take advantage of the Founder Institute's proven processes to build an enduring company that can survive and thrive in the years to come in an uncertain world.
Applications to the first ever Georgia Founder Institute are now open, and anyone interested in building a technology company can apply at FI.co/apply/tbilisi.
Since 2009, our highly-structured accelerator programs have helped entrepreneurs at the earliest stages grow quickly, know what to do next, and make connections with the largest community of startup advisors.
To celebrate the launch, the Founder Institute will host several free online startup events in Georgia, where you can learn from top entrepreneurs all from the comfort of home:
- Founder Institute Online Information Session: https://FI.co/infosession
The experts that have been critical in bringing the Founder Institute to Tbilisi include local startup leaders Guri Koiava and Hayk Asriyants.
Opportunities are flourishing in Tbilisi. There's now a growing ecosystem of support here for entrepreneurs - and Founder Institute can increase any aspiring technology entrepreneur's chances of success in Georgia, by providing the necessary founder mindset, structure, and network - with a direct link to Silicon Valley!
In addition, many of the region's top founders, CEOs, advisors, and investors have signed on to mentor participating entrepreneurs in the Georgia Virtual 2022 Founder Institute program, including:
- Ana Robakidze: Co-founder & CEO, Theneo
- Ana Dalakishvili: Head of Intellectual Property Training Center, Sakpatenti
- Bacho Khachidze: Chairman, Bach&Investment
- Chris Lascor: Owner, Global Pecunia
- Dachi Choladze: Co-founder, Pulsar AI
- David Stepania: Founder & CEO, ThirstySprout
- Dimitri Dekanozishvili: Head of Product, smava GmbH
- Dimitri Abuladze: Partner, Smarter
- Gabriel Meliva: Co-Founder & CEO, Cactus Verify
- George Laliashvili: Co-founder & CEO, Stack
- George Shamugia: Managing Director, Singular
- Georgi Koreli: Co-founder, Novelty
- Giga Kerkadze: Former General Manager, Glovo
- Giorgi Tsurtsumia: Co-founder & Co-CEO, PAYZE
- Giorgi Kintsurashvili: Head of Digital Banking Ecosystem Unit, Bank of Georgia
- Giorgi Otiashvili: Co-Founder & Product Development Director, Lemondo
- Giorgi Chugoshvili: Co-founder, Phubber
- Givi Beridze: CEO & Co-Founder, Edison
- Guri Koiava: Co-Founder, Axel - Georgian Business Angel Network
- Hayk Asriyants: Co-founder, Axel - Georgian Business Angel Network
- Irakli Vekua: Angel Investor, Axel - Georgian Business Angel Network
- Jino Dollini: CEO, Terminal Co-working Space
- Keti Meparishvili: Regional Manager of Asia, TWINO
- Lasha Antadze: Founder, Shelf Network
- Maka Natadze: Fintech, Uber
- Makho Kituashvili: Co-founder & CEO, OMOFOX
- Mariam Sharangia: Head of Strategic Development Department, Georgia's Innovation and Technology Agency (GITA)
- Nino Macharashvili: Co-founder & CEO, ForSet
- Nino Jolia: Head of Legal Advisory Department, Grant Thornton Georgia
- Nodo Ivanidze: Co-founder & CEO, WiFisher
- Pedro Vieira: Director of Operations, Startup Programs - EMEA, 500 Global
- Roman Gujabidze, Giffer
- Shalva Bukia: Co-founder & Product Director, Spribe
- Sopo Chkoidze: VP, Operations, Impel
- Tamta Gvelesiani: General Director, Spark
- Timur Daudpota: Lifecycle Manager, Upland
- Tornike Turiashvili: Managing Partner, Kraken
- Valerian Gegidze: Co-Founder & CEO, Team up
- Vestico LTD: Co-founder & CEO, Vestico
- Zurab Pertaia: Head of IT Learning Academy, TBC
- And many more to be announced.
The Founder Institute is designed for founders and teams all throughout the pre-seed stage, and the results speak for themselves: FI Alumni have raised over $1.85BN in funding, and are building impactful businesses across 200+ cities and 100+ countries all across the globe (see the FI 50 Report here).
Join us in Georgia to get funded and build a global business.
Apply to the Georgia Virtual 2022 Founder Institute today, or learn more at FI.co/overview.
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