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 Israel 2025 program.
If you could use a structured process and a lifetime of support from Tel Aviv's top investors and entrepreneurs to build something meaningful, then apply to the Israel 2025 Founder Institute today.
We will be hosting several free startup online events in Tel Aviv over the coming weeks, where you can learn from top entrepreneurs from the comfort of your home:
- Ask an Investor Anything: Q&A with Nathan Beckord: 8:00pm, May 12, 2025 (Asia/Jerusalem): https://FI.co/e/366413
- Founder Institute Online Information Session: https://FI.co/infosession
- Future-proofing CPG Brands: Key Strategies for Sustainable Growth: 5:00pm, May 15, 2025 (Asia/Jerusalem): https://FI.co/e/370983
- Lessons Learned Raising from Top Silicon Valley VCs: AMA with Rajeev Behera: 7:00pm, May 29, 2025 (Asia/Jerusalem): https://FI.co/e/371226
- How to Come Up with Great Startup Ideas: 8:00pm, Jun 02, 2025 (Asia/Jerusalem): https://FI.co/e/370577
- How to Build Your MVP Using Artificial Intelligence : 8:00pm, Jun 04, 2025 (Asia/Jerusalem): https://FI.co/e/371351
- Startup Pitch Practice: Share Your Idea and Get Expert Feedback: 3:00am, Jun 10, 2025 (Asia/Jerusalem): https://FI.co/e/370847
- FI Alumni Panel: Meet Portfolio Companies and Ask Questions: 8:00pm, Jun 23, 2025 (Asia/Jerusalem): https://FI.co/e/371772
- Startup Finance & Banking Basics: AMA with Grasshopper Bank: 8:00pm, Jun 25, 2025 (Asia/Jerusalem): https://FI.co/e/371974
- Co-Founder Networking: Find a Business Partner: 8:00pm, Jun 30, 2025 (Asia/Jerusalem): https://FI.co/e/371613
- Startup Pitch Practice: Share Your Idea and Get Expert Feedback: 8:00pm, Jul 07, 2025 (Asia/Jerusalem): https://FI.co/e/370344
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 Tel Aviv program is led by some of the region's top startup leaders, including Israel Admin, Moshe David (X3 Founder, VC Investor & Startup Mentor, Zugi Ventures | ZugiAI ), Noah Pickholtz (Founder & VC Investor | +$100M Raised for Startups & VC Funds, Champel Capital ), Ruth Rubin (Founder CEO, ProActive).
In addition, some of Tel Aviv'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 Tel Aviv Founder Institute includes:
- Aimee Fisher: Angel investor & advisor
- Andrew Gottlieb: Founder & CEO, No Typical Moments
- Aviad Sorek: Co-Founder & CEO, The-Founders
- Avital Eusgeld: Founder, HiPitched
- Barak Peled: Managing Partner, DR Ventures
- Ben Hizak: Co-Founder COO, Cherre
- Benjamin Elad Rubin: CEO, Advisor & Angel Investor, Sirenum, Insectika, Pro-Active,
- Daniel Neder: Venture Partner, Flashpoint Venture Capital
- Dmitry (Dima) Maslennikov: AI Startup Founder, CEO @PitchBob.io | Strategic & Corporate Innovation | Startup Mentorship, Pitchbob.io
- Gilad Cohen: A strategic consultant with a focus on technology - helps companies and startups innovate and stay ahead of the competition., ISBU
- Helena Frumson: CoFounder and CEO, Infinita Club
- Hilla Bakshi: Ecosystem Leader, HaMeetupistiot
- Ingeborg Gasser Kriss: Board Member, Advisor , Agent21
- Lior Libman: VC Investor & Exited Founder , Almit Ventures
- Liron Elia: Founder and ex-CEO, ART MEDICAL
- Martín Martinez: Founding & Executive Director, Founder Institute Texas
- Maya Gershon: Chief Revenue Business & Marketing @ Vade | SaaS Sales Executive | CRO | CMO | Scale up + 3xExits | GTM Strategy | Leadership | Ex @Cisco @intel @WeWork @IDF 8200 Cyber | Athlete | Passionate & fun, Vade
- Moshe David: Founder, Investor & Startup Mentor, Zugi Ventures
- Natalie Lorberboym Mano: GM PepsiCo Labs | Global Tech Venturing & Innovation, PepsiCo
- Nimrod Vromen: CEO, Consiglieri
- Noah Pickholtz: Founder & VC Investor | +$100M Raised for Startups & VC Funds, Champel Capital
- Prof. Ilan Alon: Dean , School of Economics
- Raffi Brown: Partner, Arnon, Tadmor-Levy Adv
- Raissa Hacohen: Investor I Entrepreneur I Founder, Longevity Venture Partners
- Ruth Rubin: CEO Chairman
- Sam Stern: Ex. Growth Lead, Lemonade
- Sameer Sortur: Founding Partner, SquareCircle Ventures
- Shay Bejerano: Founder & BizDev Director
- Simon Gerstler: Helped over 200 companies increase sales | 2 tech exits | Founder UAE-Israel Business Council | Angel investor, Pipe Global
- Tzakhi Freedman: CEO, Meet.Capital
- Unnat Bak: CEO, Revscale
- And many more to be announced.
Since 2009, the Founder Institute has helped over 7,500 Alumni raise over $1.85BN 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 Tel Aviv and help build the future.
Apply to the Israel 2025 Founder Institute today, or learn more at FI.co/overview.
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