The Founder Institute, the world’s largest pre-seed startup accelerator, announced today that it is officially launching its newest chapter in Ahmedabad. While the Silicon-Valley based program has chapters in over 200 cities worldwide, early-stage entrepreneurs in Ahmedabad 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 Ahmedabad Founder Institute are now open, and anyone interested in building a technology company can apply at FI.co/apply/ahmedabad.
The Founder Institute provides high-potential entrepreneurs and teams with the support network and structured growth process needed to get to traction and funding.
Since 2009, the Founder Institute has helped over 9,000 Alumni raise over 2BN 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 startup events in Ahmedabad, where you can learn from top entrepreneurs and hear more about the program:
The experts that have been critical in bringing the Founder Institute to Ahmedabad include local startup leaders Chintan Oza (Founder, Anantam Ecosystems), Karmjitsinh Bihola (Founder, Innodesk Designovation Services), Krishnanand Gaur (Managing Partner, Assure Enterprise).
Opportunities are flourishing in Ahmedabad. 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 Ahmedabad 2022 Founder Institute program, including:
- Amit Panchal: Digital Marketing Consultant, AmitPanchal.com
- Anay Mashruwala: Partner, Venus Engineering Works
- Ankur Bahl: Founder & CEO, Pursueit
- Aravind CV: Design Thinking Professional, VERTICALS - Taylor's University, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- Arvind R Vohra: Ex MD - Gionee India, Angel Investor & Philanthropist
- Asit Patel
- Bhadresh Das: Founder , Director, VentureX Services Pvt. Ltd.
- Bharat Thakkar: Managing Director, Coast Line Resources Pvt. Ltd.
- Chintan Oza: Founder, Anantam Ecosystems
- Chris Foltz: Global Entrepreneur-In-Residence, Founder Institute
- Devansh Majithia: Family Office , Urmin Group
- Dhiraj Sharma: Founder & CEO, vCura Wellness
- Dr.Kabaly Subramanian
- Dr. Sanjay Chauhan: Director, Graduate School of Pharmacy, GTU, Founder, SHPERO Health LLP
- Dr Shiv Prakash
- Drummi Bhatt: Vice President, Mitsubishi Power Americas, Impact Investor & Mentor, KarmaKonnect
- Etornam Fianoo Vidza: Founder, SPiiKA
- Falguni Desai: CTO, Digient Technologies
- Faraz Wadhwania: Entrepreneur & Venture Capitalist, DevX Venture Fund
- Ganesh Mallaya
- Himanshu Arora
- Hunny Bhagchandani: Founder, Torchit Electronics Pvt. Ltd.
- Indrajeet Mitra: Jt. Managing Director,Co-Founder, Gateway Group
- Ismail Akbani: Head - Innovation & Linkages, Symbiosis Technology Business Incubator (SCEI)
- Jai Diwanji
- Karmjitsinh Bihola: Founder, Innodesk Designovation Services
- Ketaki Gor Mehta: Advocate and Solicitor, Law firm
- Krishnanand Gaur, FI Ahmedabad
- Kumar Manish: Communication & Social Media Strategist , Communicate Karo
- Kushal Trivedi: Founder & CEO of Multiple Award Winning EdTech Startup, PreBOO
- Lalit Yagnik: Managing Director, Asia Pacific -UnifyCloud LLC; Mentor - IvyCap VC Fund; Digital Transformation Leader, ex-IBM, UnifyCloud LLC I IvyCap VC Fund I Ex-IBM
- Madhusoosdan Unnithan: Chairman and Managing Director, Nirmal Energy Limited
- Madiha Ahmed: Director, Realpactech Pvt Ltd and Realpactech Development Solutions LLP
- Mayank Patel: CEO, IIPH NIDHI TBI For Public Health, Gandhinagar
- Mirjana Perkovic: Founder & CEO, LookStyler
- Mitesh Shethwala: Co-Founder & CEO, HashTechy
- Munir Thakor: Angel Investor and Founder, Silicon Computech P Ltd
- Parin Shah: Venture Capitalist, Equnamity
- Piyalee Chattopadhyay: Executive Director, TiE, Ahmedabad
- Prabhuling Zunja: Deputy Manager, Mahindra & Mahindra
- PURVI BHAVSAR: Co Founder & Managing Director, Pahal financial services private limited
- Rahul Vyas: Managing Director, Safe Management Services Private Limited
- Rahul Bhagchandani: Group CEO, GUSEC
- Rohit Qamra
- Sandeep Shah: Founder, Optimized Electrotech Private Limited
- Sanjaykumar Patel: Founder -Patent & Trademark Attorney, EXCELON IP - Patent & Trademark Attorneys
- Saudamini Singh: Sr. Vice President, MarketGenics
- Sayantan Mukherjee: Innovation Mentor, Sayantan Mukherjee Inc.
- Shaishav Singh: Founder & Director, Dotcad Pvt Ltd.
- Shrijay Sheth: Founder, LegalWiz.in
- Sudipta Banerjee
- Tarun Gurwara: Founder, Virtual Pebbles
- Troy Flower: Founder, Wellteam
- Uditha Rajasekara: Founder, SmartBatter
- Umesh Uttamchandani: Co-founder & Chief Growth Officer, DevX (Accelerator)
- 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 Ahmedabad to build a great company in 2020.
Apply to the Ahmedabad 2022 Founder Institute today, or learn more at FI.co/overview.
