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Today we are excited to announce the launch of our newest location - Perth, Australia!

Our second Australian chapter is just around the corner, as the 4-month program is slated to start on February 20th. The program is open to existing and prospective technology founders of all kinds - with or without an idea, young or old, and with a full-time job or unemployed.

If you or someone you know could benefit from expert training and feedback to launch a technology startup in Australia, click here to apply. If you apply by the Early Application Deadline on Sunday, January 13th, you get to take the Predictive Admissions Test for free (typically $25), and have the best chance of acceptance.

If you would like to learn more, then join a free event we will be hosting in the coming weeks:


Perth is an an ideal location for the Founder Institute; while the fast-growing city is best known for its mineral, oil and gas resources, it also has a nascent entrepreneurship community centred around Spacecubed, a co-working space that has shown rapid growth since it's opening earlier this year. The rapidly growing city also shares a timezone with major business centers in Asia, including Kuala Lumpur, Singapore and Hong Kong.

The Perth chapter will be lead by Dash Dhakshinamoorthy and Claire Robertson. Dash is a Malaysian-born serial entrepreneur, and is the Founder of StartupMalaysia.org. Claire has several years of hands-on experience in a successful UK startup, MedicAnimal.com, and is involved in Perth Startup Weekend both as a member of the organisational committee and as a mentor.

Expected Mentors for the Perth program include;

  • Adam Yap, COO of Health Engine
  • Adeo Ressi, CEO of TheFunded.com and the Founder Institute
  • Brodie Mc Culloch, Managing Director of Spacecubed
  • David McKinney, Founder & CEO of Filter Squad
  • Linh Le, Co-Founder of Corality
  • Marcus Tan, CEO of Health Engine
  • Matthew Macfarlane, VC Investment Director at Yuuwa Capital
  • Paul de Grijp, Founder of BackupAgent
  • Phil Morle, Director of Pollenizer
  • Sam Birmingham, Founder of WeBe
  • And many more to be announced.

Click here to apply to the Perth Founder Institute today.

 

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