The Founder Institute, the World's Largest Startup Accelerator, is currently testing the demand for opening its newest chapter in Munich, Germany for the Autumn of 2013.
If you'd like to help bring this great program to Munich, then fill out an Interest Form today. If enough people fill out this form and express interest by September 22, then the Founder Institute will formally launch a Munich 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 850 companies across 42 cities and six 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 Munich, including;
- Startup Pitch Bootcamp: Tuesday, September 10 at 6:30pm
- FI Information Session: Tuesday, September 17 at 6:30pm
Leading the Founder Institute's efforts in Munich are leaders of the local startup scene; Jan Kennedy (Meltwater Group) and Jan Kuster (menura UG).
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 Munich and fill out an Interest Form today.
Expected Mentors for the Munich program include;
- Adeo Ressi, CEO, TheFunded.com
- Alexander Bruehl, Investor and Mentor, bm advisors
- Benjamin Thym, CEO, barcoo
- Christoph Sollich, The Pitch Doctor, Startup Consultant
- Claas Van Delden, Managing Director, SevenVentures GmbH
- Claus Georg Müller, CEO, Founder, mic AG
- Eva Missling, General Manager, 99designs
- Gregor Schmid, Partner, Taylor Wessing
- Jed Fisher, CEO, 4D Pipeline
- Steffen Matz, CEO, Social Media Interactive GmbH
- Stephan Jacquemot, Emerging Business Team Lead Germany , Microsoft Deutschland GmbH
- And many more to be announced.
