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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 Philippines 2023 program.

If you could use a structured process and a lifetime of support from Manila's top investors and entrepreneurs to build something meaningful, then apply to the Philippines 2023 Founder Institute today.

We will be hosting several free startup online events in Manila 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 Manila program is led by some of the region's top startup leaders, including Allan Tan (Managing Director, MonstarLab Philippines), Artie Lopez, Gerard Escaler (Chief Marketing Officer, Lyrium Venture Partners Limited), Jorge Azurin (CEO, MediXserve.com).

In addition, some of the Philippines'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 Philippines Virtual 2021 Founder Institute includes:

  • Aiken Larisa Serzo: Partner, Disini & Disini Law Office
  • Alex Alabiso: N/A, Clickaramat
  • Andrew Escaler: Executive Vice President, Pasudeco
  • Arup Maity: President, BlastAsia
  • Carlo Valencia: Founder / Facilitator, Startup PH Training
  • Chintan Oza: Founder, Anantam Ecosystems
  • Christian Blanquera: Angel Investor, Incept Asia
  • Gerald Castillo: Chief Executive Officer, Eight Media Online Solutions, Inc.
  • Gia Santos: CEO & Co-Founder, BookSpine PH
  • Ian Morris Yapjuangco: CEO & Co-founder, Nutricoach
  • Isabel Pablo: Founder, GK Innovations Lab
  • James Soriano: VP, Investments, Pasudeco
  • Jeff Gutierrez: Managing Partner, Muralla Street Ventures
  • Jose Maria Fajardo: CEO, Proudcloud
  • Joseph De Leon: Founder, Manila Angel Investors Network, the Philippines
  • Maaike Doyer: Founder, Epic Angels
  • MC Lijauco: Founder, Snipe
  • Patrick Zulueta: Co-founder , Apper.ph
  • Paula Filart: Senior Associate, Disini & Disini Law Office
  • Raymond Rodis: Chief Executive Officer, Startup Law PH
  • Roger Do: Co-Founder, QSearch
  • Rossana Llenado: Founder and President, AHEAD Learning Systems, AHEAD Education Technologies
  • Steph Naval, Empath

  • 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 the Philippines and help build the future. 

Apply to the Philippines 2023 Founder Institute today, or learn more at FI.co/overview.  

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