The Founder Institute (http://fi.co), the World’s Largest Startup Accelerator, announced today that it is exploring a new chapter launch in Hong Kong this Spring 2014.
In the Founder Institute's four-month, part-time program, promising entrepreneurs “learn by doing” and launch a company through structured training courses, practical business-building assignments, and expert feedback from a large network of business mentors. Plus, aspiring founders are not required to quit their day job to participate, so they can begin building a business around their ideas without putting their livelihood at risk.
Based in Silicon Valley and with chapters across 200 cities and 100 countries, the Founder Institute has helped launch over 9,000 companies, which have created over 30,000 new jobs. The company's mission is to “Globalize Silicon Valley” and create sustainable startup ecosystems that will create one million new jobs worldwide.
If you'd like to help bring this great program to Hong Kong, then fill out an Interest Form. If enough people complete this form by Nov 10, 2026, then the Founder Institute will formally launch a Hong Kong Chapter for the Spring of 2014.
In order to test demand in Hong Kong, the Founder Institute will host several free startup events;
Hong Kong Events:
- Online Information Session: Last Chance to Join Hong Kong 2026: 6:00pm, Nov 16, 2026 (Asia/Hong_Kong): https://FI.co/e/408837
Global or Regional Events:
- From “Maybe” to Momentum: Building a Great Startup Idea: 9:00am, Nov 18, 2026 (Asia/Hong_Kong): https://FI.co/e/408480
Leading the Founder Institute’s efforts in Hong Kong is Cedric Delzenne, a successful digital entrepreneur living and loving Hong Kong since 2010.
"Opportunities are flourishing in Hong Kong and our city now offers a great ecosystem for entrepreneurs - from crowdfunding platforms to co-working spaces. The Founder Institute can tremendously increase an aspiring technology entrepreneur's chances success by providing the necessary skills and mindset - and a link to the Silicon Valley!” - Cedric Delzenne
Other successful entrepreneurs who have signed on to mentor founders in the program include:
- Abdellah Aouf: Chief Executive Officer, GO PLATFORM
- Alex Samson: Head of Tech, Finagra
- Andre Lin: Associate Director , Speedpixel Ventures
- André Flórido: Partner, Altaz Capital
- Andrea Livotto: Partner, TenX2
- Andrew Chen: General Partner, Advanced Robotics Corporation
- Andrew Stotz: Founder & CEO, A. Stotz Investment Research
- Arthur Lai: Spokesman, JOULE
- Austin Keung: Chief Financierge, Financierge
- Ben Stein: Co-founder & CEO, Staple
- Bill Laboon: Director of Education and Governance Initiatives, Web3 Foundation
- Brian Tsui: Partner , Catallyze
- Caroline York: Director of Marketing, Gusto Collective
- Chintan Oza: Founder, Anantam Ecosystems
- Claudio Trucco: Strategy & innovation manager, AECOM
- Daniel Csontos: Founding Partner, Pontis Ventures
- David Liu: Executive Vice President & Managing Director of Asia Pacific, Clarivate
- Derek Kwik: Managing Partner, BraveSoldier Venture Capital
- Derrick Cramer: Global Head of Marketing, Hawk:AI
- Dhrupad Das: Partner, Panda Law
- Dr Francois Fong: Founder & CEO, Neo-Health Group
- Erdinç Ekinci: Managing Director, Founder Institute Japan/Korea/Taiwan
- Fatima Tsang
- Frank Lee: Patent Attorney, Marks & Clerk
- Franklin Kamnang Ngansop: Co-Founder, Vitamin CS Coaching
- Gaetan Gosset, Independent Investor & Analyst
- Gerard Escaler: Co-Founder, Lyrium Venture Partners Limited
- Giang Trịnh: Managing Partner, VMCG Capital
- Gilbert Ng: Founder, Mura Capital
- GRAEME OGILVIE: Advisor, Fractional Executive, Founder, Angel Investor , Who says I can't - Senior Partner
- Gregor Borosa: Co-Founder & Security Principal, Boson Protocol
- Guy Facey: Partner, Facey & Associates LLP
- Howard Kwong: Chief Digital Officer, Prudential Hong Kong
- Idris Gbaja Biamila: Global Head of Partnerships, Geniusto
- Ivan Germanov: Regional Success Manager, Founder Institute
- Ivan E. Germanov: Regional Success Manager, Founder Institute HQ
- Jacey Paik: Executive Vice Chairman, Association of Family Offices in Asia
- James Kwan: Executive Chairman, Jumpstart
- James Kwan: Managing Partner, Soapbox Capital
- Janet Tse: Director and Principal Trainer, Life Habits Consulting Ltd.
- J.D. Salbego: Co-founder, Etheros Labs
- Jeffrey Broer: Investor, Entrepreneur, Mentor, Kohpy Ventures
- John D. Evans, CFA: Founder & General Manager, SEIML Ventures
- Jonathan Nguyen: Founder & CEO, Unsensible
- Jonathan Ma: Investment Director , isBIM Capital
- Justin Wong: Manager - New Ventures, PwC
- Kevin Brockland: Founder & Managing Partner, Indelible Ventures:
- Koen Vanderhoydonk: Founder & CEO, The Connector
- Krina Patel: Pharmacist, HealthTech Investor, Epic Angel
- Leon Eisen: Venture Partner, Network.VC
- Luca Von Wyttenbach: Co-Founder, Polimec
- Maaike Doyer: Founder, Epic Angels
- Maeva Slotine: Founder , Slotine
- Mani Hagh Sefat: Chief Technology Officer, Energy Web Foundation
- Matthew Southern: Founder and CEO, Southern Straps
- Max Zheng: Director of Investments, Blockchain Founders Group
- Mike Mastroyiannis: Ex CEO, COO, now Founder and Managing Partner , TenX2
- Moeko Suzuki: President, Startup Lady Japan
- Olivia Lee: Co-Founder, LIVVIUM
- Padraig Walsh: Partner, Tanner De Witt
- Patric Vogel: Founder & Managing Director, Avem Investment GmbH
- Quinn Lai: CEO, Eoniq
- Raj Sahu: Founder and CEO at , Utobo Inc
- Roger Do: CEO, Co-Founder, Watchdog Cyber Defense
- Roger Dong: Counsel, Ashurst
- Ross Edwards: Senior Director, Global Financial Institutions, Ripple Labs
- Ryan Dinh: Co-founder, Koni Studio & SubWallet
- Sam Dash: General Manager, Bimeda
- Sean Greenhalgh: CEO/Co-founder, Angelflow
- Sebastien Borget: Co-Founder & COO, The Sandbox
- Sheikh Masud Iftekher: Controller, Ericsson Malaysia
- Stewart Boutcher: Chief Technology Officer, Veracity Trust Network
- Tracy Ho: Founder and Director, Frame & Fame Personal Branding
- Tristram Miners Jones: Head of Digital Assets, AngelHub
- Vanessa Mouledous: Brand-built Growth Expert, Mentor, Advisor to startups, North
- Vincent Vaucelle: Founder & Member, Ocean Vega
- Vitaly Gnatenko: Chief Analytics Officer, Network VC
- Walied Albasheer: founder and managing partner, Intuitio Ventures
- Warren Linger: CEO, Certified Innovation
- Winston Tse: Founder, Tokalent
- And many more to be announced.
Help bring the Founder Institute to Hong Kong and fill out an Interest Form today.
About The Founder Institute
The Founder Institute (www.FI.co) is the world’s largest entrepreneur training and startup launch program, helping aspiring founders across the globe build enduring technology companies. In the Founder Institute's four-month, part-time program, promising startup entrepreneurs “learn by doing” and launch a company through structured training courses, practical business-building assignments, and expert feedback from a large network of business mentors. Plus, aspiring founders are not required to quit their day job to participate, so they can begin building a business around their ideas without putting their livelihood at risk.
Based in Silicon Valley and with chapters across 200 cities and 100 countries, the Founder Institute has helped launch over 9,000 companies, which have created over 30,000 new jobs. The company's mission is to “Globalize Silicon Valley” and create sustainable startup ecosystems that will create one million new jobs worldwide.
The Founder Institute was founded in 2009 by serial entrepreneur Adeo Ressi.
