Now, more than ever, the world needs entrepreneurs to build the future.
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 Kazakhstan. While the Silicon-Valley based program has chapters in over 200 cities worldwide, early-stage entrepreneurs in Nur-Sultan can finally now take advantage of the Founder Institute's renowned structure, mentor support, and network to build an enduring company.
Applications to the first ever Nur-Sultan Founder Institute are now open, and anyone interested in building a technology company can apply at FI.co/apply/nur-sultan.
Local COVID-19 Update: In an effort to #StopTheSpread and ensure everyone’s health and safety, this program is planned to be held online. Learn more on our Virtual Program FAQ page.
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.
Since 2009, the Founder Institute has helped over 7,500 Alumni raise over $1.85BN 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 Kazakhstan, where you can learn from top entrepreneurs and hear more about the program from the comfort of your home:
- Founder Institute Online Information Session: https://FI.co/infosession
The experts that have been critical in bringing the Founder Institute to Nur-Sultan include local startup leaders Anarbek Utegulov (Director of Business Accelerator, NURIS), Assylzhan Upasheva (Business incubator senior manager, Nazarbayev University Research and Innovation System), Bolat Sultankulov (Mr, Kletochnaya terapiya LLP), Yernar Terlikbayev (LL, YellowX OU).
Opportunities are flourishing in Nur-Sultan. There's now a great ecosystem for entrepreneurs - from crowdfunding platforms to co-working spaces. The Founder Institute can increase an aspiring technology entrepreneur's chance of success by providing the necessary skills and mindset - and a 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 Nur-Sultan Virtual 2020 Founder Institute program, including:
- Akmal Paiziev: Founder, CEO, Express24
- Alibek Junisbayev: CEO, Awsm Bank
- Alim Khamitov: CEO, MOST Ventures
- Amirkhan Omarov: Founder & CEO, Ihsan Capital
- Anna Ossipova: Managing Director, Uchet.kz
- Anuar Baitulakov: Co-founder, CEO, TuraqShare
- Anuar Seifullin: Investment Director, Quest Ventures
- Askhat Omarov: Founder, CEO, Santufei; Farel
- Baizhan Kanafin: CEO, Documentolog
- Bauyrzhan Ospan: Founder, CEO, Cleverest Technologies
- Bolat Sultangazin: Startup mentor
- Dilshod Zufarov: CEO, Uzbekistan Venture Capital Association
- Jeffrey Paine: Founding Partner, Golden Gate Ventures, Singapore
- Joseph De Leon: Founder, Manila Angel Investors Network, the Philippines
- Kairat Aitpayev: Founder, CTO, Wealtrix
- Kairat Akhmetov: Co-founder, CTO, Nommi
- Kemel Aitzhanov: Supervisory Board member, Bridge Group
- Konstantin Gorozhankin: Co-founder, Processing.kz
- Magzhan Madiyev: Co-founder, Naimi.kz
- Marat Tolibayev: CEO, Activat
- Mukhit Seidakhmetov: COO, Delivery Club
- Nurkhan Iskendir: Senior Product Manager, BTS Digital
- Ruslan Rakymbay: Founding member, QazAngels Business Angels Club
- Rustem Akishbekov: Partner , Arkley Brinc VC
- Sabit Naukenov: Founder, Giftsensor
- Saken Nigmashev: Co-founder, 7DEALZ
- Sayasat Nurbek: CEO & Founder, BTS Education
- Sayat Uvazhanov: Co-founder, CEO, iBEC systems
- Timur Bairov: CEO, Bitfury Kazakhstan
- Yelena Sedykh: Co-founder, CEO, Dogovor24
- Yerlan Minavar: Chief Innovation Officer, Transtelecom
- Yerlan Yessimseitov: Co-founder, CEO, Naimi.kz
- Yernar Terlikbayev: CEO, PT Mikro Kapital Indonesia
- Yerzhan Ryskaliyev: CEO & co-founder, Clockster
- Yonatan Kagansky: Founder, NewSpark
- 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 Kazakhstan and help build the future.
Apply to the Nur-Sultan Virtual 2020 Founder Institute today, or learn more at FI.co/overview.
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