The Founder Institute, the world’s largest entrepreneur training and startup launch program, announced today that it is officially launching in Chennai, India. With existing chapters in Bangalore, Hyderabad, and New Delhi, the Founder Institute now helping to launch enduring technology companies across four cities in India.
Applications to the first ever Chennai Founder Institute are open now, and anyone interested in launching a technology company is welcome to apply at http://fi.co/apply/chennai.
The Silicon-Valley based program decided to officially launch in Chennai after an exploratory trial in the city saw over 175 attendees participate. In order to celebrate the launch, the Chennai Founder Institute will host a series of free startup events for the general public - to see the full list of upcoming events, visit http://fi.co/curriculum/chennai.
The Founder Institute brings a tested and tried method for creating startups to Chennai, that has been born in Silicon Valley but proven successful across over 100 cities across the globe. This framework will help enhance a solid and committed eco-system for startups in Chennai" - Gopi Mattel, Co-Director of the Chennai Founder Institute
Through the Founder Institute’s four-month program, promising entrepreneurs “learn by doing” and launch a company with structured training, expert feedback, and support from experienced startup CEOs. Since the program is part-time, it is also a great opportunity for full-time professionals to test and build their ideas before making “the leap” from employee to entrepreneur and quitting their jobs. Based in Silicon Valley and with chapters across 100 countries, the Founder Institute has helped launch over 9,000 companies, including fast-rising startups across 6 continents like Udemy, Realty Mogul, iCarsClub, Itembase, goplaceit, Appota, and many more.
The structured approach of the Founder Institute's company building curriculum is what has been lacking in the Chennai’s startup ecosystem, and this will bring in better confidence and efficiency to all those involved" - Sanal Sankar, Co-Director of the Chennai Founder Institute
Leading the Founder Institute's efforts in Chennai are Gopi Mattel (Founder and CEO, MaxBlox, Inc), Kumaran Mani (CEO, Tenth Planet Technologies Pvt Ltd), and Sanal Sankar (Director of Technology, CellarStone).
Every startup founder needs many of the same things - validation of their idea, clarity on their business model, a realistic plan for revenue growth, and critical guidance to help them become profitable, or fundable. The Founder Institute will address all these challenges for young startups in Chennai, and help our city become the next great startup hub in India" - Kumaran Mani, Co-Director of the Chennai Founder Institute
Other technology leaders who have signed on to mentor new entrepreneurs in the Chennai Founder Institute program include top founders from India and beyond:
- Anand Surana: CEO, ICEGEN Pvt Ltd
- Arun Jain: Chairman & Managing Director, Intellect Design Arena Ltd
- Balaji Chandran: CEO, Agnasoft
- Davamani Kothandan: Director, RaKa Technologies
- Malli Sivakumar: CMO, Golden Mile Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
- Muthuvel M: Founder & CEO, Clorida, McOxley and Ecommercegeeks
- Nelson Igunma: Partnerships & Community Engagement Lead, UnLtd Tamil Nadu
- Rajmohan Sampathkumar: Executive Director, Finrain Capital Advisory Services
- Sarada Ramani: Founder & President, Computers International
- Sridharan Sivan: Founder & Chairman, S10 Healthcare Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
- Sriram Bharadhwaj: Serial Entrepreneur, Technologist, Strategist & Mentor, PRANA Technologies Inc
- Vickram Desai: Business Consultant and Director , Alfoo Commodities
- And many more to be announced.
Anybody who is interested can apply to the Chennai Founder Institute at http://fi.co/apply/chennai. Anyone who applies by the Early Application Deadline on October 12th, 2015 is eligible for a variety of scholarships - including the Female Founder Fellowship, which is offered to the best overall female applicant.
Learn more about the Founder Institute at http://fi.co.
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About the Founder Institute
The Founder Institute (www.FI.co) is the world's largest entrepreneur training and startup launch program, helping aspiring founders across the globe build enduring technology companies. In the Founder Institute's four-month, part-time program, promising startup entrepreneurs "learn by doing" and launch a company through structured training courses, practical business-building assignments, and expert feedback from a large network of business mentors. Plus, aspiring founders are not required to quit their day job to participate, so they can begin building a business around their ideas without putting their livelihood at risk.
Based in Silicon Valley and with chapters across 200 cities and 100 countries, the Founder Institute has helped launch over 9,000 companies, which have created over 30,000+ new jobs. The company's mission is to "Globalize Silicon Valley" and create sustainable startup ecosystems that will create one million new jobs worldwide.
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