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The Founder Institute, the world's premier idea-stage accelerator and startup launch program, is preparing to launch a very promising Mumbai - GCC Spring 2024 Semester.

This Sunday (Mar 17, 2024) is the Early Application Deadline. If you apply by Sunday, you get to take the Predictive Admissions Test for free ($50 value), and if you enroll by the Early Deadline you are also eligible to receive one of several Founder Institute Fellowships.

There are a number of Fellowships available for the Mumbai - GCC Spring 2024 program, which provide the opportunity for promising founders to launch a company in our idea-stage startup accelerator, free of charge.

See the list of Fellowships being offered for the Mumbai - GCC Spring 2024 semester below, and be sure to apply, get accepted, and enroll by the Early Admissions Deadline of Mar 17, 2024 to be eligible.

 

The 91springboard Fellowship is awarded to the most extraordinary applicant from the 91springboard Community, giving them the opportunity to enroll in the Founder Institute for free. The recipient will be recognized as somebody with the utmost potential to become a successful technology entrepreneur.


The Founder Institute is excited to partner with an organization that shares our goal of fostering a strong local startup ecosystem: 91springboard, a startup co-working space that provides space and services to startups. Through the 91springboard Fellowship, everyone from the 91springboard community is invited to apply to the Founder Institute for free, and the best overall applicant from the community will receive a Fellowship to participate in the program for free as well ($525 value).


Eligibility: In order to be eligible for the 91springboard Fellowship for the Semester, you must complete your application and admissions test by June 26, 2016, using this link.


Grant: The recipient of the 91springboard Fellowship will be awarded within 5 days after the deadline.


Click here to apply for the 91springboard Fellowship.

 

The Sheroes Fellowship is awarded to the most extraordinary applicant from the Sheroes Community, giving them the opportunity to enroll in the Founder Institute for free. The recipient will be recognized as somebody with the utmost potential to become a successful technology entrepreneur.


The Founder Institute is excited to partner with an organization that shares our goal of fostering a strong local startup ecosystem: Sheroes, a career destination for women professionals, committed to career success and individual work-life fit. Through the Sheroes Fellowship, everyone from the Sheroes community is invited to apply to the Founder Institute for free, and the best overall applicant from the community will receive a Fellowship to participate in the program for free as well ($525 value).


Eligibility: In order to be eligible for the Sheroes Fellowship for the Semester, you must complete your application and admissions test by June 26, 2016, using this link.


Grant: The recipient of the Sheroes Fellowship will be awarded within 5 days after the deadline.


Click here to apply for the Sheroes Fellowship.

 

The Ah! Ventures Fellowship is awarded to the most extraordinary applicant from the Ah! Ventures Community, giving them the opportunity to enroll in the Founder Institute for free. The recipient will be recognized as somebody with the utmost potential to become a successful technology entrepreneur.


The Founder Institute is excited to partner with an organization that shares our goal of fostering a strong local startup ecosystem: Ah! Ventures, a growth catalyst that brings together promising businesses and investors by creating wealth creation opportunities for both. Through the Ah! Ventures Fellowship, everyone from the Ah! Ventures community is invited to apply to the Founder Institute for free, and the best overall applicant from the community will receive a Fellowship to participate in the program for free as well ($525 value).


Eligibility: In order to be eligible for the Ah! Ventures Fellowship for the Semester, you must complete your application and admissions test by June 26, 2016, using this link.


Grant: The recipient of the Ah! Ventures Fellowship will be awarded within 5 days after the deadline.


Click here to apply for the Ah! Venture Fellowship.

The Female Founder Fellowship is awarded to the most extraordinary female applicant for each semester, giving them the opportunity to participate in the Founder Institute for free. The recipient will be recognized as a female with the utmost potential to become a successful technology entrepreneur.


The Founder Institute is committed to narrowing the gender gap in high tech startups. When we announced the Female Founder Fellowship program in 2011, only 16% of Founder Institute companies were founded by females. Since then, the results of this program have been astounding, as our overall number of female-founded companies has more than doubled, to a total of approximately 33%. This is more than twice as high as most other startup programs. Learn more about the Female Founder Fellowship program here


Eligibility: In order to be eligible for the Female Founder Fellowship for the upcoming semester, you must complete your application, be accepted to the program, and submit your payment by the Early Deadline listed on the top of this page. Any female who follows these guidelines will be automatically eligible - no further steps are required. 


Grant: The Female Founder Fellowship is awarded to the most extraordinary female applicant for each semester. The recipient will be awarded and notified within 5 days after the Early Admissions Deadline, and they will receive a full refund on their Course Fee within 1 week of the program start date. All applicants will be notified via email when the Fellowships are awarded.


Click here to apply for the Female Founder Fellowship

The Technical Founder Fellowship is awarded to the most extraordinary applicant for each semester with a strong technical background, giving them the opportunity to participate in the Founder Institute for free. The recipient will be recognized as a highly technical person with the utmost potential to become a successful technology entrepreneur.


The Founder Institute provides aspiring entrepreneurs the training and step-by-step guidance they need to launch a meaningful technology company.

In order to empower technical "all-stars" to start their own companies and tackle meaningful problems, the Founder Institute awards the Technical Founder Fellowship to the most extraordinary technical applicant from each semester, giving them the opportunity to participate in the Founder Institute for free. Learn more about the Technical Founder Fellowship program here


Eligibility: In order to be eligible for the Technical Founder Fellowship for the upcoming semester, you must complete your application, be accepted to the program, and submit your payment by the Early Application Deadline listed on top of this page. Anyone with a technical background who follows these guidelines will be automatically eligible - no further steps are required. 


Grant: The recipient will be awarded and notified within 5 days after the Early Admissions Deadline, and they will receive a full refund on their Course Fee within 1 week of the program start date. All applicants will be notified via email when the Fellowships are awarded.


Click here to apply for the Technical Founder Fellowship.

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 UdemyRealty MoguliCarsClubItembasegoplaceit, and Appota.

                                  We hope you will join us in Mumbai and launch a company in 2016.

   

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