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 Palestine 2022 program.
If you could use a structured process and a lifetime of support from Palestine's top investors and entrepreneurs to build something meaningful, then apply to the Palestine 2022 Founder Institute today.
We will be hosting several free startup online events in Palestine 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 Palestine Chapter was launched two years ago with 13 startup Alumni, and this year's program is supported by
Quds Bank, PalTel Group Innovation Hub, and Experts Turenky Solutions. with collaboration between uMake, StationJ, and 15 community partners.
The Palestine Virtual 2020 program is led by some of the region's top startup leaders, including Daoud Ghannam (Founder & CEO, uMake), Hazem Tirhi (Director, StationJ), Lama Amro (COO, BuildPalestine),.
In addition, some of Palestine'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 Palestine Founder Institute includes:
- Abeer Abu Ghaith: Founder and CEO, MENA Alliances Group
- Ali Salhi: Founder, Arabi tools
- Ali Tazami: Co-Founder and CEO, Inggez
- Ambar Amleh: Managing Partner, Ibtikar Fund
- Amin Shanaa: Founder, Startups
- Aws Alnabulsi: CEO, Gamiphy
- Baker Bozeyeh: Co-Founder & CEO, Flowless
- Bashir Assi: Mr. , Assi Law Firm
- Chintan Oza: Founder, Anantam Ecosystems
- Christina Trampota: Managing Director, Innovate Grow Scale
- Christina Ghanim: CEO, Kenz
- Daoud Ghannam: Founder & CEO, uMake
- Dawoud Zahran: Founder & Director , MISSION
- Eman Hylooz: CEO, Abjjad
- Eva Dimitrova: Inventor, Go-To-Market Canvas
- Fadi Rabi: Owner, K-Home
- Fadi Bishara: Angel Investor, Entrepreneur, Advisor, Blackbox
- Faris Zaher: CEO, Encore
- Feras Kayali: CTO, Harri
- Firas Zaghal: CEO, Dimensions Consulting
- George Khadder: Managing Director & Founder, SUN BIRD GROUP
- Habib Hazzan: Managing General Partner, Ibtikar Fund
- Haya Saad: Digital Marketing Consultant , Digitarian
- Hisham Kassim: Managing Partner, Kassim Legal
- Husam Barkawi: CEO, ITG
- Hussien Nasser-Eddin: Co-Founder and CEO, Crownox
- Joseph Shomali: CEO, Play 3arabi
- Kefah Abukhdeir, EduReach e-Learning
- Khaled Abu Al Kheir: COO, SocialDice
- Khaled Abu Alkheir: Access To Finance Program Manager, DAI - IPSD
- Lama Amr: Executive Director, BuildPalestine
- Lewa Abukhait: CSO, Kleen
- Luma Al Adnani: CEO, Adam Wa Mishmish
- Madeline Duva: Board Member, Fluxx.io
- Maher Santarissy: Managing Director, moment
- Maher Saleh
- Mahmoud Barham: Technical Director, Palestinian Incubator for Energy, CEO Azr Technologies Co.
- Mahmoud Kaiyal: Co-Founder and CEO, Wikaya
- Mahmoud Shayeb: CEO, Secretsville Inc.
- Mahmoud Thaher: Co-Founder, Turqat
- Mahran Ismail: Branding Expert, Mahran
- Majd Manadre: Co-founder , Hakini
- Majdi Mafarja: Computer Scientist | AI & Machine Learning Specialist | PhD University Professor | Entrepreneur | Founder | CEO, LogesTechs
- Mark Montalban: Founder & CEO, MindfulText
- Mercedes Bankston: Founder, Funderstar LTD
- Mohammed Kilany: Founder and CEO, SnapGoal
- Mohammed Jebrini: Co-Founder and CTO, Mashvisor
- Mohd Santarissy: Co-CEO, Relatively Fund
- Mohenad Itayim: Managing Director, Oculus Ventures
- Mosab Azizi: Founder, Badia Ventures
- Omar Assi: CEO, Arkan Consulting
- Omar Hamayel: Business Valuation and Financial Management Consultant, Consultant
- Paul D'souza: President and CEO, The D'Souza Group
- Phnam Bagley: Partner and Creative Director, Nonfiction Design
- Rabea Zioud: Co-Founder, Hasoub
- Reem Qawasmi: CFO-in-Residence , Ibtikar Fund
- Richard Cristina: Co-founder (MentorLabs), Founder (Bloom), Bloom
- Saeed Zeidan: CEO, ULTIMIT Advanced Turnkey Solutions
- Saeed Zahran: Co-founder & CEO, AGM
- Samer Bejjani: Founder, Growth Levers
- Shadha Musallam: CEO, Agritopia for Agricultural Technology
- Subhi Maraa'beh: CTO, Inggez
- Suna Zoabi Othman, Tawazon (by starting NewLife)
- Thaer Ayasi: CEO, Transcend
- Torrey Smith: Co-Founder & CEO, Endiatx
- Walaa Hamdan, Neama Ventures
- Waseem Aref: CEO, FinBloom
- Yara Meizer: Associate II, Andersen in Palestine
- Yousef Khatib: Founder, MNJM, Ykhatib Studio
- And many more to be announced.
Since 2009, the Founder Institute has helped over 7,500 Alumni raise over $1.85BN 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 Palestine and help build the future.
Apply to the Palestine 2022 Founder Institute today, or learn more at FI.co/overview.
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