The Founder Institute, the World's Largest Startup Accelerator, is currently testing demand for opening a chapter in Seoul, South Korea for the Winter of 2013.
If you'd like to help bring this great program to Seoul, then fill out an Interest Form today. If enough people show interest, then the Founder Institute will officially launch a chapter.
The Founder Institute is a comprehensive, 4-month entrepreneur training and startup launch program. Without being required to quit their day jobs, promising startup entrepreneurs can “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. The Institute has helped launch over 1000 new companies across 55 cities and six continents, and has been featured in the New York Times, Forbes, the Wall Street Journal, and more.
The Institute will be hosting a number of free events in Seoul for people to meet local entrepreneurs and learn more about the program, including;
- [무료특강] 스타트업 창업 노하우 공유 & 실리콘밸리 창업 교육 프로그램 소개 (2013-10-10, 06:30 PM)
- [무료특강] 실리콘밸리 창업 교육 프로그램 소개 (2013-10-17, 06:30 PM)
Leading the Founder Institute's efforts in Seoul is a leader of the local startup scene; David Hahn, Founder & CEO of Vanilla Breeze. Other local entrepreneurs who have committed to mentoring new entrepreneurs in the program include Adeo Ressi (Founder & CEO of the Founder Institute), Charles Pyo (Founder & CEO of Wizard Works), Hyungjin Park (Founder & CEO of ALO), Jung Hee Ryu (Founder & CEO of Olaworks), Jungwook Lim (ex-CEO of Lycos), Michael Byungchul Hong (CEO of Red Herring), Seihoon Kim (CEO of Pictosoft), Sungsuh Park (CEO of Social & Mobile), and many more.
The Founder Institute program is open to anybody that is passionate about building a technology company: idea or no idea, full-time job or unemployed, young or old, male or female, experienced in business or straight out of school.
Help bring the Founder Institute to Seoul and fill out an Interest Form today.
