The Founder Institute (http://fi.co), the World’s Largest Startup Accelerator, announced today that it is exploring a new chapter launch in Manila this Summer 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 7,500 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 Manila, then fill out an Interest Form. If enough people complete this form by Sunday, March 30th 2014, then the Founder Institute will formally launch a Manila Chapter for the Summer of 2014.
In order to test demand in Manila, the Founder Institute will host several free startup events;
Philippines Events:
- Founder Institute Philippines Networking Event – Meet our Local FI Director: 10:30am, May 07, 2025 (Asia/Kuala_Lumpur): https://FI.co/e/371156
Global or Regional Events:
- Founder Institute Online Information Session: https://FI.co/infosession
- Co-Founder Networking: Find a Business Partner: 8:00am, May 06, 2025 (Asia/Kuala_Lumpur): https://FI.co/e/369988
- What is the DNA of an Entrepreneur? Insights from 15 Years of Research: 8:00am, May 08, 2025 (Asia/Kuala_Lumpur): https://FI.co/e/366326
- Ask an Investor Anything: Q&A with Nathan Beckord: 1:00am, May 13, 2025 (Asia/Kuala_Lumpur): https://FI.co/e/366550
- Future-proofing CPG Brands: Key Strategies for Sustainable Growth: 10:00pm, May 15, 2025 (Asia/Kuala_Lumpur): https://FI.co/e/371024
- How to Come Up with Great Startup Ideas: 1:00am, Jun 03, 2025 (Asia/Kuala_Lumpur): https://FI.co/e/370904
- How to Build Your MVP Using Artificial Intelligence : 1:00am, Jun 05, 2025 (Asia/Kuala_Lumpur): https://FI.co/e/371432
- Startup Pitch Practice: Share Your Idea and Get Expert Feedback: 8:00am, Jun 10, 2025 (Asia/Kuala_Lumpur): https://FI.co/e/370811
- Meet the FI Alumni Scaling Startups in Asia: 7:00pm, Jun 16, 2025 (Asia/Kuala_Lumpur): https://FI.co/e/371560
- FI Alumni Panel: Meet Portfolio Companies and Ask Questions: 1:00am, Jun 24, 2025 (Asia/Kuala_Lumpur): https://FI.co/e/371856
- Co-Founder Networking: Find a Business Partner: 1:00am, Jul 01, 2025 (Asia/Kuala_Lumpur): https://FI.co/e/371693
- Startup Pitch Practice: Share Your Idea and Get Expert Feedback: 1:00am, Jul 08, 2025 (Asia/Kuala_Lumpur): https://FI.co/e/370422
Leading the Founder Institute’s efforts in Manila are Dale David, Founder of Pickld, who also founded the non-profit organizations MightyMinds, FilipinoMatters and GoTOTO; David Elefant, a startup incorporation specialist who has successful mentored numerous startups; and Allan Tan, Founder of Ideyatech, creative software application company and has spent the last 10 years working in information technology.
Manila is gaining speed on the startup ecosystem, more and more accelerators and incubators are coming out, and even more great ideas are born each day. With more 100 million in population in Philippines, the potential for successful startups is huge. - Allan Tan
Other successful entrepreneurs who have signed on to mentor founders in the program include:
- Aaron Tan: CEO, Carro
- Abdi Dharma Ginting: Chief of Business Development Officer, Solecode
- Achmad Alkatiri: Founder, Hypefast
- Adeo Ressi: CEO, Decile Group / VC Lab
- Aditya Chintawar: Chief Product & Tech Officer (CPTO), KoinWorks
- Ainun Najib: Global Head of Data Platform, Dyson
- Alan Wong: Co-Founder & CTO, Ula
- Alex Alabiso: N/A, Clickaramat
- Alexander Rusli: Co-Founder of Digiasia | Investor in 25+ startups), Independent Commissioner of PT Link Net Tbk | BoC of Multinational Companies
- Althea Lim
- Alvin Yap: CEO, Laku6
- Amrei Dizon, ME, CPM: Founder, Vitalstrats Creative Solutions
- Andi Boediman: Managing Partner, Ideosource Venture Capital
- Andy Zain: Founder & Managing Partner, Kejora Capital
- Annaliza Laxamana: Founder and CEO, Modern Ads and Promo, Inc.
- Antonny Liem: CEO, MCM Group
- Apollo Sangalang: Founder, Sangalang & Gaerlan, Business Lawyers
- Arcui Usoara: Founder/CEO, Iaculus
- Ardy Satria Hasanuddin: Co-Founder, CTO, MyRobin
- Ari Juliano Gema: Partner, IP & Entertainment Practice, Assegaf Hamzah & Partners
- Arup Maity: President, BlastAsia
- Atty. Marvyn Gaerlan: Attorney, Sangalang & Gaerlan, Business Lawyers
- Audra Pakalnyte: Partner, First Move
- Billy Boen: DIrector, Kejora - SBI Orbit Fund
- Bima Tjahja: SVP Data, Bukalapak
- Boye Hartmann: Founder - CEO, BAT VENTURES PTE LTD
- Brata Rafly: Head of Startup Ecosystem, AWS Indonesia
- Carlo Valencia: Founder / Facilitator, Startup PH Training
- Carlo Calimon: President, StartUp Village
- Carlo Sagun: President and CEO, Bayan Family of Foundations
- Chintan Oza: Founder, Anantam Ecosystems
- Christian Blanquera: Angel Investor, Incept Asia
- Crystal Widjaja: Co-Founder at Generation Girl, Partner at Reforge
- Danny Wirianto: CBO, GDP Ventures
- Darwin Rivers: Founder - Philippines HR Group, PHIlHRG Inc
- David Tjokrorahardjo: Managing Principal, Sovereign Capital
- Donald Wihardja: CEO, MDI Ventures
- Edy Sulistyo: CEO GoPlay, Founder Loket.com
- Farhat Bashir: Founding CEO, Seerab Technologies
- Francisco Lapid: Chairman, SPAC INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY INC
- Gaery Undarsa: Co-Founder & CMO, Lifepack / Jovee
- Gerald Castillo: Chief Executive Officer, Eight Media Online Solutions, Inc.
- Gerard Escaler: Co-Founder, Lyrium Venture Partners Limited
- Gina Romero: CEO, ConnectedWomen.org
- Herman Widjaja: CTO, Tokopedia
- Hermawan Sutanto: COO, Vidio
- Herwan Ng: Board & Committee Member | Advisor | Mentor, IDX Listed Companies | Financial Institutions | Startups
- Isabel Pablo: Founder, GK Innovations Lab
- James Tan: Managing Partner, Quest Ventures
- Jeffrey Paine: Managing Partner & Cofounder, Golden Gate Ventures
- Jefrey Joe: Co-Founder and Managing Partner, Alpha JWC Ventures
- Jerry Cocabo-Yao CPM-Asia, CPME, MBA: Founder, TMSPH Training & Consultancy Services
- Jj Disini: Managing Partner, Disini and Disini
- Joel Santos: PRESIDENT, THAMES INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS SCHOOL
- John D. Evans, CFA: Fouinder & General Manager, SEIML Ventures
- Jorge Wieneke: Founder & CEO, TOKYO TEMPURA
- Jose Maria Fajardo: CEO, Proudcloud
- Joseph De Leon: Founder, MAIN [Manila Angel Investors Network]
- Juan Roy: President, Regenerative Transformation Institute
- Karin Wellbrock: Executive Leadership Coach and Co-Founder, Kay Group K.K.
- Kevin Brockland: Founder & Managing Partner, Indelible Ventures:
- Khailee Ng: Managing Partner, 500 Startups
- Lily Phang: Co-Founder, Eblity
- Lily Suriani: Country GM, Kredivo Indonesia
- Maaike Doyer: Founder, Epic Angels
- Mark Pe: Private Wealth Portfolio Manager, COL FINANCIAL
- Marvin Adolfo: EVP, AISTAC Alpha Innovative Skills Training
- Muhammad Ichsan Rahardianto: Customer Solutions Consultant , Google Cloud
- Nafinia Putra: Co-Managing Director, Girls in Tech Indonesia
- Niña Terol: Founder & CEO, Imaginable Impact
- Norman Sasono: CTO, DANA
- Olivia Marzuki: Business News Presenter & Producer, Channel News Asia TV Singapore
- On Lee: CTO, GDP Venture
- Ongki Kurniawan: Co-founder and CEO of Skor Technologies, ex-Country Head of Stripe Indonesia
- Paloma Lecheta: Regional Director - LatAm, Founder Institute
- Patrick Zulueta: Co-founder , Apper.ph
- Peng Ong: Managing Director, Monk's Hill Ventures
- Prof. Franciso Enrique M. Bernardo, III: Chairman of the Board, Bayan Family of Foundations, Inc.
- Richie Wirjan: Executive VP Investment, Kejora-SBI Orbit
- Rizki Suluh Adi: CRO of Everywhere.id, Bapak HarBolNas 12-12 Indonesia
- Roger Do: CEO, Co-Founder, Watchdog Cyber Defense
- Rossana Llenado: Founder and President, AHEAD Learning Systems, AHEAD Education Technologies
- Rudy Lim: CEO, OIO Singapore
- Saiful Bahri: CTO, PT Hybrid Indotech International
- Sakti Makki: Co-Founder, Managing Director, Creative Director, MakkiMakki Strategic Transformation Consultant
- Samira Shihab: Principal, Value Creation & Portfolio Advisory , AC Ventures
- Sau Sheong Chang: Director, Applied Cloud Computing Lab, SP Digital
- Sheikh Masud Iftekher: Key Account Controller, Ericsson Indonesia
- Shinta Dhanuwardoyo: CEO, Bubu Ventures
- Steph Naval, Empath
- Steve Melhuish: CEO & Founder, Propertyguru
- Suyanto Tjoeng: CEO, Anteraja
- Tessa Wijaya: Co-Founder & COO, Xendit
- Vikram Bharati: Founder, Draper Startup House
- Voltaire Magpayo: Board Member, Small Business Corporation
- Yinglan Tan: Founding Managing Partner, Insignia Ventures Partners, Insignia Ventures Partners
- And many more to be announced.
Help bring the Founder Institute to Manila 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 7,500 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.
(Manila Cityscape Image via Shutterstock)
