Today, the Founder Institute, the world's premier idea-stage accelerator and startup launch program, is excited to announce that we are now accepting applications for the Nordic Virtual Fall 2020 Semester!
If you want to build a startup in Helsinki and could use expert training and feedback, then apply to the Helsinki Founder Institute today, or attend a free event.
Those who apply by the Early Admissions Deadline (Sep 13, 2020) will have their application fees waived (typically $50), and if you enroll by the Early Deadline you are also eligible for Founder Institute Fellowships.
Since launching in Helsinki in 2013, the Founder Institute has helped launch several promising companies in the region, like adNuance, BRIIM, and Caroom, and our efforts in Helsinki have also been profiled by several high profile media channels.
To celebrate the launch, the Helsinki Founder Institute will several free startup events for the general public, where you can meet top entrepreneurs and learn more about the program:
- Founder Institute Online Information Session: https://FI.co/infosession
Leaders of the world’s fastest-growing startups have used the Founder Institute to transition from employee to entrepreneur, test their startup ideas, build a team, get their first customers, raise funding, and more - like Udemy, Realty Mogul, iCarsClub, Itembase, goplaceit, and Appota. Based in Silicon Valley and with chapters across 200 cities and 100 countries, the Founder Institute's mission is to "Globalize Silicon Valley" and create sustainable startup ecosystems that will create one million new jobs worldwide.
Running the Founder Institute's efforts in Helsinki include local startup leaders Reidar Wasenius (Founder, BRIIM), Amir Morris (Enterprise Architect, Caroom), and Janne Saarikko (CMO Mentor/Partner, Gorillaventures Oy).
In addition, some of Helsinki's top entrepreneurs will mentor founders in the program, providing them with expert training, feedback, and evaluation. The list of mentors for the Nordic Virtual Fall 2020 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.
The Founder Institute is the most challenging and effective step-by-step startup launch program for talented and motivated aspiring entrepreneurs. If you are serious about launching a startup, the Founder Institute can give you the structured process, constant feedback and evaluation from expert mentors, and global network of entrepreneurs you need to start an enduring company. In addition, the Founder Institute is the only program of its kind that focuses on people versus ideas, accepts founders with day jobs, and shares equity with all participants.
We hope you will join us in Helsinki and launch a company in 2017.
