Now, more than ever, the world needs entrepreneurs to build the future.
At the Founder Institute, we know times are tough, but we also know that economic downturns are a great time to start a business. This isn't just conjecture - the Founder Institute was started in April of 2009 (during the "Great Recession"), and world-leading companies like Microsoft, Tesla, and Apple also took advantage of cost savings during a recession to launch and get their initial traction.
That's why we are excited to announce today that applications are now open for the Nordic Virtual Fall 2020 program.
If you could use a structured process and a lifetime of support from Finland's top investors and entrepreneurs to build something meaningful, then apply to the Nordic Virtual Fall 2020 Founder Institute today.
Local COVID-19 Update: In an effort to #StopTheSpread and ensure everyone’s health and safety, this program is planned to be held online. Learn more on our Virtual Program FAQ page.
We will be hosting several free startup online events in Nordic Virtual Fall 2020 over the coming weeks, where you can learn from top entrepreneurs from the comfort of your home:
- Founder Institute Online Information Session: https://FI.co/infosession
Based in Silicon Valley and with chapters across 200+ cities worldwide, the Founder Institute provides high-potential entrepreneurs and teams with the devoted support network and structured growth process needed to get to traction and funding. Participants in the 4-month core program also get access to a lifetime of support through the Founder Institute's industry-leading post-programs.
The Nordic Virtual Fall 2020 program is led by some of the region's top startup leaders, including Dimitris Polychronopoulos (Director, Founder Institute Berlin), Faraaz Ali (Chief Empowerment Officer, Founder Institute Berlin), Janne Saarikko (Food Ecosystems Builder, Founder Institute Global Food Ecosystems Accelerator), Tasha Tolmacheva (Mentors, Community & Curriculum, Founder Institute).
In addition, some of Finland's top investors, entrepreneurs, and CEOs will be participating in the program, providing them with expert feedback and evaluation. The list of startup mentors for the Nordic Virtual Fall 2020 Founder Institute includes:
- Aape Pohjavirta: Founder, Leader, Funzi
- Aditi Jajal-Newey: Founder & Lead Strategist, Flow Concepts & Brandschooled
- Aline De Santa Izabel: Founder, YOGUT ME
- Andy Chen: CEO / Angel Investor, Weorder
- Ane Nordahl Carlsen: Chief Investment officer , Grafo AS
- Anna Martinsen: Chief Happiness Officer, Kisko Labs
- Antti Akonniemi: Founder, CEO, Kisko Labs Oy
- Antti Salminen: Senior Specialist, Business Finland
- Berg Moe: Owner, Berg Moe Media
- Bjørn Ekelund: Chairman, Senior Consultant, Human Factors AS
- Bram Pareyt
- Bruno Pešec: Independent Expert, Pešec Global
- Carlo Rivis: CEO & Founder, Innovation Discovery
- Chander Shekher Joshi: Innovation Consultant , TCS
- Charlotte Aschim: CEO and Co-Founder, TotalCtrl
- Christelle Theis: Senior Director Innovation Excellence , GEA Group
- Claudia Parms: Head of Marketing & Communications, Alberts
- Damien Mongrand: Operation & Scale-up Lead, BlinkIn.io
- Dimitris Polychronopoulos: Oslo Chapter Director, FI Mentor
- Eduardo Ibacache Rodriguez: Mentor and Adviser for passionate people & companies, EduardoAdviser
- Eeppi Nieminen: Business Development Manager, Taiste
- Ella Rauen Prestes: Founder and CEO, Fitbakes
- Erick Arnberg: Strategy and Operations Lead - Northern Europe, Games & Apps, Google
- Erkki Aaltonen: DIrectore of Venture Investments, Yara International
- Fabian Geyrhalter: Founder and Principal, FINIEN
- Fernanda Vanoni Matta: Business Development & Innovation , Tradal Brazil / Pura Vida
- Fernando Goldman: Mentor , Founder Institute
- Gabriel Wyner: Founder and CEO, Fluent Forever
- Gagan Biyani: Co-Founder, Udemy, Spring, Maven
- George Guerra: Founder, ProfitableClients.com
- Glen Hellman: Glen Hellman - CRO & Business Development, CXO Elevate and University of Maryland
- Guc Ozenci: Tech-Entrepreneur | Mentor | Director | Investor, Founder Institute
- Hannu Kossila: Founder, Senior Marketing Researcher, Mware
- Hans Joerg Ill: Chief Procurement Officer, Bühler Group
- Harsh Shah
- Heidi Huse Myrmo: CEO/Founder, Allva AS
- Ifat Peled Dinstag: CPA, IPD - Finance Strategy
- Ilkka O.Lavas: CEO, EatAndTheCity
- Ilkka Alarotu: SVP, S-Group
- Imran Afzal: Research and Development, PepsiCo
- Itziar Tueros
- Ivana Milojevic: CEO, FASTIDIOUS INC
- Jan Lindblad: Founder, All For Eco (non-profit)
- Jan Erik Nyrövaara: Jan Erik Nyrövaara (Saint Petersburg FI)
- Jari Jaanto: Co-Founder, IRC-Galleria, Ninchat & Heimo
- Jason Bayne: Managing Partner, Surf Consult AS
- Joaquim Macedo de Sousa: Executive Director, Smart Rural HIESE
- Jon Hautamäki: Partner, Nordic Law
- Juliet Bray
- Julius Miikkulainen: Board Member, Investor, Vöner Oy
- Jussi Markula: Entrepreneur, Prominda
- Justine Reichman: Founder, NextGenChef
- Jyri Partanen: Managing Director, Co-Founder
- Kamal Hassan: Founding Partner, Loyal VC
- Katharina Breme: Head Innovation & Technology and Quality, Migros Industries Segment 2 / Groupe ELSA-Mifroma
- Kaye Hope: CCO, Farmable
- Khalid Abbas: Founder, Trainer, Technologist, Kzetta Technologies AB
- Kristoffer Lawson: Head of Product, Attractive.ai
- Laura Camurri
- Lj Suzuki: Fractional CFO, CFOshare
- Luca Morandi
- Mar Serra: Regional Applications and Manufacturing manager Beverages, Nestle
- Mar Eroles Navarro: Founder, Mandarina Capital
- Marisol Giacomelli: Global Category Leader, Nestle
- Marko Jappinen: Marketing Lead, Suppilog
- Marko Suksi: CEO, Founder , Poppamies
- Martin Sohr: Strategy Director, Nestle
- Matti Copeland: Executive Director, p
- Matti Santala: CEO, A21
- Max Atallah: Senior Associate Lawyer, Nordic Law Ltd.
- Memi Genosar
- Michael Hiles: CEO
- Micke Paqvalén: International business builder, Investor & Speaker, Trä Group
- Miguel Silva: Founder and CEO, Visualyst
- Mike Bradshaw: Head Coach, Sampo Accelerator
- Mikko Honkakorpi: CEO, Digital Nature Oy
- Mikko Ikola: Co-founder, Ambronite
- Mikko Pohjola: CEO, Monttu Ventures
- Mikko Koskinen: Co-founder, Kyrö Distillery
- Mikko Nikkilä
- Nadia Alexander: Product and Growth Expert, Director Female Intiatives
- Natalie Pilling: CEO, EL Passion
- Nigel Iyer: Co-Founder, B4 Investigate AB www.b4investigate.com
- Olaf Gruess
- Olavi Mertanen: Commercialization expert, Self employed
- Oswaldo Da Costa E Silva
- Pantea Lotfian: Dr. , Camrosh
- Paolo Mazzatorta: Food Safety and Quality Expert, Food Safe Science
- Paulina Janiak: Senior Consultant, Graphite Growth
- Pekka Viilto: Co-Founder, Rundit
- Pia Erkinheimo: Partner, Director, Fingertip Ltd
- Piotr Pluta: CEO, Human Factors AS
- Pouria Kay: Mentor, Founder Institute
- Ramkumar Nair: Founder & CEO, Mycorena AB
- Reetta Noukka: COO, Finnish Design Shop
- Reetta Kivela
- Reidar Wasenius: CCO, Personal Brainer, Breaks Finland Ltd
- Renata Pereira: Oil & Gas Executive, Angel Investor, Mentor, Founder Institute
- Ricardo Monagas: Co-founder at Uppersky / CTO at TotalCtrl.no, Uppersky / TotalCtrl.no
- Rie Aleksandra Walle: Founder & Manager, Bedre Bedrift AS
- Risto Rautakorpi: Co-dounder, Gorilla Ventures Oy
- Saga Forss: Board Member, Co-owner, Soppakeittiö (Soup&More Oy)
- Sampsa Fabritius: CEO & Founder, Kieku Labs
- Seamus Holohan: CEO, The Helsinki Distilling Company
- Shira Rosen: owner, Shira rosen
- Stefan Lindberg: Investor, Entrepreneur
- Stefan Petersson: Partner, Investor & Company Builder, Xplorico
- Suzanne Fanning
- Tania Villares Balsa: Investment Director, Cambridge Enterprise
- Tomi Räsänen: Founder, CEO, Shaping Diamonds
- Tomi Räsänen: CoFounder & CMO, Shaping Diamonds
- Toni Perämäki: Action-oriented Enabler & Experienced Business Developer, Microsoft Finland
- Torsti Tenhunen: Angel Investor & Board Professional
- Trevor Smith: Operations Director - now retired, BuD Garage
- Udi Klier: CEO, Nicevend
- Virginia Vegas: Director of Programs, Startup Norway
- Vladimir Sijakovic: CEO, VOZZi
- William Laratta: Global R&D and Open Innovation Leader, Barry Callebaut
- Windi Muziasari
- Yogi Yoganathan: CEO/Co-Founder, RemitBee
- And many more to be announced.
Since 2009, the Founder Institute has helped over 7,000 Alumni raise over $1.75BN 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).
Join us in Finland and help build the future.
Apply to the Nordic Virtual Fall 2020 Founder Institute today, or learn more at FI.co/overview.
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