This is the time to rebuild: the world needs entrepreneurs, perhaps now more than ever, to lead the way in creating a brighter future for all.
As a result, the Founder Institute, the world’s largest pre-seed startup accelerator, is excited to announce that it is officially launching its newest chapter in Mumbai. While the Silicon-Valley based program has chapters in over 200 cities worldwide, early-stage entrepreneurs in Mumbai can finally now take advantage of the Founder Institute's renowned structure, mentor support, and network to build an enduring company that can survive and thrive in this “new normal.”
Applications to the first ever Mumbai Founder Institute are now open, and anyone interested in building an impactful technology company can apply at FI.co/apply/mumbai.
The Founder Institute provides high-potential entrepreneurs and teams with the support network and structured growth process needed to get to traction and funding, and build something that matters. So whether you already have a business or are still in the idea-phase, now is the time to act.
Since 2009, the Founder Institute 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 (see the FI 10 Year Impact Report here).
To celebrate the launch, the Founder Institute will host several free online startup events in Mumbai, where you can learn from top entrepreneurs and hear more about the program from the comfort of your home:
- Innovation Series: Connecting Corporates & Startups with Open Innovation: 9:30pm, May 09, 2024 (Asia/Kolkata): https://FI.co/e/345234
- Founder Institute Online Information Session: https://FI.co/infosession
- How to Build a Fundable Start-up Brand: 10:30pm, May 20, 2024 (Asia/Kolkata): https://FI.co/e/339272
- What is Entrepreneur DNA? Insights from 15 Years of Social Science Research: 10:30pm, Jun 03, 2024 (Asia/Kolkata): https://FI.co/e/343453
- Co-Founder Networking: Find a Business Partner: 10:30pm, Jun 17, 2024 (Asia/Kolkata): https://FI.co/e/339925
- How to Take a Value Proposition to Finding Product Market Fit: 10:30pm, Jun 24, 2024 (Asia/Kolkata): https://FI.co/e/341459
- Employee to Entrepreneur: How to Make the Transition to Startup Founder: 5:30am, Jul 02, 2024 (Asia/Kolkata): https://FI.co/e/340236
- How to Acquire your First 100 B2C Customers: 10:30pm, Jul 08, 2024 (Asia/Kolkata): https://FI.co/e/344424
- Startup Fundraising Q&A: Meet Investors from the FI Venture Network: 10:30pm, Jul 17, 2024 (Asia/Kolkata): https://FI.co/e/341347
- How to Come Up with Great Startup Ideas : 10:30pm, Jul 29, 2024 (Asia/Kolkata): https://FI.co/e/341673
- What is Entrepreneur DNA? Insights from 15 Years of Social Science Research: 10:30pm, Aug 12, 2024 (Asia/Kolkata): https://FI.co/e/344112
- Startup Fundraising Q&A: Meet Investors from the FI Venture Network: 10:30pm, Sep 16, 2024 (Asia/Kolkata): https://FI.co/e/342370
- How to Come Up with Great Startup Ideas: 10:30pm, Sep 23, 2024 (Asia/Kolkata): https://FI.co/e/343559
- Co-Founder Networking: Find a Business Partner: 10:30pm, Sep 25, 2024 (Asia/Kolkata): https://FI.co/e/344310
- Startup Pitch Practice: Share Your Idea and Get Expert Feedback: 10:30pm, Oct 02, 2024 (Asia/Kolkata): https://FI.co/e/342056
- What is Entrepreneur DNA? Insights from 15 Years of Social Science Research: 10:30pm, Oct 30, 2024 (Asia/Kolkata): https://FI.co/e/344609
The experts that have been critical in bringing the Founder Institute to Mumbai include local startup leaders Bhaskar Bulusu and Chintan Oza.
Opportunities today are flourishing in Mumbai, where there's now a great startup ecosystem for entrepreneurs. The Founder Institute can increase an aspiring technology entrepreneur's chance of success by providing the necessary skills and mindset - and a direct link to the Silicon Valley!
In addition, many of the region's top founders, CEOs, advisors, and investors have signed on to mentor new entrepreneurs in the Mumbai Virtual 2021 Founder Institute program, including:
- 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 organization's mission is to "Globalize Silicon Valley" and build sustainable startup ecosystems that will create one million new jobs worldwide.
Join us in Mumbai and help build the future.
Apply to the Mumbai Virtual 2021 Founder Institute today, or learn more at FI.co/overview.
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