The Founder Institute, the World's Largest Startup Accelerator, is currently testing the demand for opening its newest chapter in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia for the Spring of 2013.
If you'd like to help bring this great program to Malaysia, then fill out an Interest Form today. If enough people fill out this form and express interest by February 3rd, then the Founder Institute will formally launch a Kuala Lumpur Chapter.
The Founder Institute is an early-stage startup accelerator and global launch network that, in just three years of operation, has helped launch over 650 companies across 37 cities and five continents. Through our part-time four-month program, existing and prospective founders can launch their dream company with expert training, feedback, and support from experienced startup CEOs - while not being required to quit their day job. Our unique Graduate Liquidity Pool also enables graduates and mentors to share in the equity upside of each class, creating strong teamwork-based startup ecosystems where great companies can flourish. We call it "Globalizing Silicon Valley."
The Institute will be hosting a number of free events in Kuala Lumpur, including;
Leading the Founder Institute's efforts in Kuala Lumpur are leaders of the local startup scene; Heislyc Loh (StartupMamak) and Tzu Ming Chu (CEO, impersuasion.com).
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. We also support a wide range of technology industries: including digital media, software, biotech, cleantech, ecommerce, advertising, consumer electronics, and more.
Help bring the Founder Institute to Kuala Lumpur and fill out an Interest Form today.
Expected Mentors for the Malaysia program include;
- Adeo Ressi, CEO, TheFunded.com
- Douglas Khoo, Co-Founder, Qunar.com
- G Jay Yong, CEO, Gajah International Pte. Ltd.
- Gary Gaessler, VP Sales & Marketing, Cloud Elements
- Hanson Toh, Former Google Consultant
- Henry Goh, Co-Founder & COO, Macro Kiosk Berhad
- Jeffrey Paine, Founding Partner, Golden Gate Ventures
- Kf Lai, Co-Founder & CEO, BuzzCity
- Lim Cheng Soon, CEO, Netizens Media
- Paul Whiteway, COO, The iProperty Group
- Sau Sheong Chang, Director, Applied Cloud Computing Lab, HP Labs
- Stephanie Chai, CEO, TheLuxeNomad.com
- Tzu Ming Chu, CEO, www.impersuasion.com
