The Founder Institute, the world's largest entrepreneur training and startup launch program, is excited to announce today that it will officially launch a new program Andalucia, Spain! Andalucia is the Founder Institute's third location in Spain, as existing chapters in Barcelona and Madrid have been operating since 2012.
Applications to the program are open now, and anyone interested in launching a technology company is welcome to apply to the Andalucia Founder Institute at http://fi.co/apply/andalucia.
In order to celebrate the launch, the Andalucia Founder Institute will host a “Pre-Curriculum” of free startup events for the general public - including an "FI Information Session" Event in Cordoba on Thursday, October 2nd. Click here to see the full list of startup events in Andalucia.
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. Founder Institute Graduate companies include fast-rising startups across 6 continents like Udemy, Realty Mogul, Itembase, goplaceit, Appota, and many more.
We have been pleasantly surprised by the results of our tests in Southern Spain, and we are excited to launch the newest Founder Institute Chapter in Andalucia."- Adeo Ressi, Founder & CEO of the Founder Institute
Leading the Founder Institute's efforts in Andalucia are Bartos Canete, CEO and Co-Founder of PYPNA Talent Center and Esteban Navarro, Director of Entrepreneurship at Loyola Andalucía University.
Many successful entrepreneurs have also pledged their support to mentor new entrepreneurs in the Andalucia program, including;
- Adeo Ressi: Founder/CEO, Founder Institute
- Axel Serena: Founder & CEO
- Charles Ehredt: Group Director - New Ventures, ODIGEO Group
- Christian Rodriguez: CEO and Founder
- David Tomás: Founder and General Manager, Cyberclick
- Dídac Lee: Founder & CEO, Inspirit
- Frederic Llordachs I Marques: Co-founder, partner & Global Business Development Manager, Doctoralia
- Jaime García Cantero: Independent Analyst
- Javier Ortíz: Business Development and Sales, Mitula.com
- Javier Hidalgo: Founder & CEO, cerodefectos
- Jose María Pina: Entrepreneurship Director, Keiretsu Forum
- Luca Carlucci: Founder & CEO, BidAway.com
- Martí Manent: CEO and Founder, Derecho.com
- Pablo Lancry Del Cerro: Responsible for the Entrepeneurs Program, Bankinter
- Ricard Bonastre: Co-Founder & CEO, Lead Ratings
- Víctor Sánchez: Founder and CEO, Elocuent
- And many more to be announced.
Anybody who is interested in launching a technology company is welcome to apply. The Final Application Deadline is on October 19th, but those who apply by the Early Application Deadline on October 5th are eligible for a variety of scholarships - including the Female Founder Fellowship, which is offered to the best overall female applicant.
In only 15 years of operation, over 7,500 graduate companies across 200 cities have used the Founder Institute to validate their idea, develop their plans, refine their product, build an advisory board, prepare for seed funding, and more.
