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 Atlanta 2017 Semester!
If you want to build a startup in Atlanta and could use expert training and feedback, then apply to the Atlanta Founder Institute today, or attend a free event.
Those who apply by the Early Admissions Deadline (Sep 17, 2017) 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 Atlanta in 2017, the Founder Institute has helped launch several promising companies in the region, and our efforts in Atlanta have also been profiled by several high profile media channels.
To celebrate the launch, the Atlanta Founder Institute will several free startup events for the general public, where you can meet top entrepreneurs and learn more about the program:
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 Atlanta are local startup leader Sheffie Robinson (President, Touco Direct, LLC).
In addition, some of Atlanta's top entrepreneurs will mentor founders in the program, providing them with expert training, feedback, and evaluation. The list of mentors for the Atlanta 2017 includes:
- Aj Merrill: Founding Partner, Severus
- Amari Ruff: CEO, Sudu
- Bernie Burgener: Executive Director, Greenhouse Accelerator
- Brandon Skolnick: Co-Host, Gathering of Angels
- Bronwyn Morgan: Chief, Subkulture Innovation
- Byron Morgan: Founder, Vinylmint
- Candace Mitchell: Co-founder/CEO, Techturized Inc
- Chris Gilmore: Corporate Senior Associate Attorney, Townsend Lockett
- Chris Wright: Consultant, Oaklyn Consulting
- Chrissa Mc Farlane: CEO, Patientory
- Corregan Brown: Cofounder, ProjectLocker
- Cory Hewett: CEO, Gimme Vending
- Dana Barrett: TV & Radio Host, DB Media, LLC
- Dustin Drees: Analyst, BIP Capital
- Harold Hughes: CEO, Bandwagon
- Jacqui Chew: Catalyst, ATDC
- Jason Crain: Co-Founder, Partpic
- Jeff Nelson: CEO, Cinchapi
- Joseph Daniels: Partner, Co-Chair -- Venture Capital and Emerging Companies Group , Nelson Mullins Riley and Scarborough
- Matthew May: COO & Co-Founder, Acuity
- Monique Mills: CEO, TPM Focus
- Musaddeq (MK) Khan: Entrepreneur-In-Residence
- Paul D'souza: President and CEO, The D'Souza Group
- Paula Collins: Coach, Flourish, on Purpose
- Rachel Ford: Program Manager, Techstars Atlanta
- Roshawnna Novellus: Founder, EnrichHer
- Scott Lopano: Associate, Tech Square Ventures
- Tobias Wright: Technical Evangelist, Microsoft for Startups
- Yuri Eliezer: Attorney, Founders Legal
- 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 Atlanta and launch a company in 2018.
