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 Jakarta 2024 Semester!

If you want to build a startup in Jakarta and could use expert training and feedback, then apply to the Jakarta Founder Institute today.

Those who apply by the Early Admissions Deadline (Jun 09, 2024) 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 Jakarta in 2011, the Founder Institute has helped launch several promising companies in the region, and our efforts in Jakarta have also been profiled by several high profile media channels.

To celebrate the launch, the Jakarta Founder Institute will several free startup events for the general public, where you can meet top entrepreneurs and learn more about the program:

Jakarta Events:

Startup Funding in Jakarta, featuring MDI and AC ventures: 6:00pm, May 22, 2024 (Asia/Jakarta): https://FI.co/e/339149
Meet the Jakarta Startup Ecosystem w/ Apiary (In-Person Networking Event): 6:00pm, Jun 12, 2024 (Asia/Jakarta): https://FI.co/e/339148
Zoom Meet & Greet with Jakarta Directors & Alumni: 6:00pm, Jul 03, 2024 (Asia/Jakarta): https://FI.co/e/339147

Global or Regional Events:

Founder Institute Online Information Session: https://FI.co/infosession
What is Entrepreneur DNA? Insights from 15 Years of Social Science Research: 12:00am, Apr 30, 2024 (Asia/Jakarta): https://FI.co/e/343612
Co-Founders Connect: Find a Business Partner Online: 7:00am, May 02, 2024 (Asia/Jakarta): https://FI.co/e/343630
How to Build a Fundable Start-up Brand: 12:00am, May 21, 2024 (Asia/Jakarta): https://FI.co/e/343654
Employee to Entrepreneur: How to Make the Transition to Startup Founder: 7:00am, May 23, 2024 (Asia/Jakarta): https://FI.co/e/345065
Startup Pitch Practice: Share Your Idea and Get Expert Feedback: 7:00am, May 28, 2024 (Asia/Jakarta): https://FI.co/e/345498
Ask an Investor Anything: Q&A with a Venture Capitalist: 7:00am, Jun 06, 2024 (Asia/Jakarta): https://FI.co/e/345606
How to Come Up with Great Startup Ideas: 7:00am, Jun 11, 2024 (Asia/Jakarta): https://FI.co/e/345619
Employee to Entrepreneur: How to Make the Transition to Startup Founder: 12:00am, Jun 13, 2024 (Asia/Jakarta): https://FI.co/e/343666
How to Take a Value Proposition to Finding Product Market Fit: 12:00am, Jun 25, 2024 (Asia/Jakarta): https://FI.co/e/343670
Employee to Entrepreneur: How to Make the Transition to Startup Founder: 7:00am, Jul 02, 2024 (Asia/Jakarta): https://FI.co/e/345676
Startup Pitch Practice: Share Your Idea and Get Expert Feedback: 7:00am, Jul 16, 2024 (Asia/Jakarta): https://FI.co/e/345721
What is Entrepreneur DNA? Insights from 15 Years of Social Science Research: 7:00am, Jul 23, 2024 (Asia/Jakarta): https://FI.co/e/343952
How to Build a Personal Brand: The Startup Founders Guide to Thought Leadership: 12:00am, Jul 25, 2024 (Asia/Jakarta): https://FI.co/e/343680
Co-Founder Networking: Find a Business Partner: 7:00am, Aug 06, 2024 (Asia/Jakarta): https://FI.co/e/345772
Pitch Lounge: Practice Pitching Your Business Idea to Startup Experts : 7:00am, Aug 20, 2024 (Asia/Jakarta): https://FI.co/e/345785
Startup Fundraising Q&A: Meet Investors from the FI Venture Network: 7:00am, Oct 15, 2024 (Asia/Jakarta): https://FI.co/e/345912
How to Come Up with Great Startup Ideas: 7:00am, Oct 24, 2024 (Asia/Jakarta): https://FI.co/e/344502
Co-Founder Networking: Find a Business Partner: 8:00am, Nov 19, 2024 (Asia/Jakarta): https://FI.co/e/344684
What is Entrepreneur DNA? Insights from 15 Years of Social Science Research: 8:00am, Nov 26, 2024 (Asia/Jakarta): https://FI.co/e/345425

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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 Jakarta are local startup leaders Andy Zain (Managing Director, Kejora Ventures), Boye Hartmann (Founder - Group CEO, Y DIGITAL GROUP ASIA PTE LTD), and Richie Wirjan (Founder, Managing Director, Credens Strategic Branding).

In addition, some of Jakarta's top entrepreneurs will mentor founders in the program, providing them with expert training, feedback, and evaluation. The list of mentors for the Jakarta 2024 includes:

Abdi Dharma Ginting: Chief of Business Development Officer, Solecode
Adrianto Andre Djokosoetono: President Director, Blue Bird group
Ainun Najib: Head of Analytics Platform, Policy & Data Initiatives at Grab, Grab
Alexander Rusli: Co-Founder of Digiasia | Investor in 25+ startups), Independent Commissioner of PT Link Net Tbk | BoC of Multinational Companies
Andy Zain: Founder & Managing Partner, Kejora Capital
Anton Rifco: Founder, Teman Produk
Arcui Usoara: Founder/CEO, Iaculus
Ardy Satria: Co-Founder, CTO, MyRobin
Audra Pakalnyte: Partner, First Move
Aviandri Rivai: CPO, Mekari
Billy Suryajaya: COO, Nanovest
Cayadi Sutanto: x-CTO, Co-Founder of Byru, x-Chief of IT of FINFLEET
Crystal Widjaja: Co-Founder at Generation Girl, Partner at Reforge
Danny Wirianto: CBO, GDP Ventures
Donald Wihardja: CEO, MDI Ventures
Eddi Danusaputro: CEO, BNI Ventures
Fanny Verona: Country Manager, Line Corp
Faris Lodin: Mr, AxeHoldings
Firlie Ganinduto: Vice Chairman, KADIN Indonesia
George Hendrata: CEO, Tiket.com
Gurun Nevada: Entrepreneur in Residence, Antler
Hadi Wijaya: VP - Head of Business & Program, Indosat
Herwan Ng: Board & Committee Member | Advisor | Mentor, IDX Listed Companies | Financial Institutions | Startups
Jeffrey Paine: Managing Partner & Cofounder, Golden Gate Ventures
Leo Koesmanto: CEO at Bank Jasa, x-MD at DBS Indonesia
Lily Suriani: Country GM, Kredivo Indonesia
Marganda Hutagalung: Co-Founder, Managing Partner, Dare Law Alliance
Margarita Tan: Chief of Growth, Cakap
Metta Dewi, Nestle Indonesia
Meutia Adryana: Founder, CEO, STEB Asia
Muhammad Ichsan Rahardianto: Entrepreneur in Residence, Antler
Nafinia Putra: Co-Managing Director, Girls in Tech Indonesia
Olivia Marzuki: Business News Presenter & Producer, Channel News Asia TV Singapore
Ongki Kurniawan: Co-founder and CEO of Skor Technologies, ex-Country Head of Stripe Indonesia
Paul Bastian: Director of Sales Marketing, GoFleet by Astra & Gojek
Petra Barus: ex-CTO, Kuncie
Rizki Suluh Adi: CRO of Everywhere.id, Bapak HarBolNas 12-12 Indonesia
Samira Shihab: Principal, Value Creation & Portfolio Advisory , AC Ventures
Sandy Permadi: CEO of Erigo, x-CFO of JD.id, BlueBird, Lazada
Shefali Dodani: VP, Insignia Ventures Partners
Siddharth Kumar: Co-Founder, CEO, My Robin
Sirly W. Nasir: Founder and CEO, SWN PR & Advisory
Tatum Ona Kembara: Founder and CEO, DDI
Teddy Setiawan: Founder, CEO of Uruz, Founder, x-CEO of Cashlez
Tiffany Priosoetanto Masrin: Investment Manager, Intudo VC
Waizly Darwin: Country Head of Public Policy, Indonesia, Lazada
Wilson Sumanang: CTO, PARKEE
Wilson Santoso: Co-Founder at Dabble, Director at Founder Institute Jakarta
Yudi Hamka: President Director and CEO, MNC Financial Services

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.