Let's Rebuild in 2021. Applications Now Open to Founder Institute Eastern Europe Virtual 2021

Now is the time to rebuild: the world needs entrepreneurs to lead the way in creating a better future, for everyone.

Whether you have already launched a startup or are still in the idea-phase, this is the time to act. 2020 brought havoc to our health, our society, and our economy, and what remains is a world filled with reshuffling industries and new problems that need to be solved. As we embark on 2021, we each have an opportunity to play a part in helping shape that better future.

That's why we are excited to announce applications are now open for the Eastern Europe Fall 2024 program.

If you could use a structured process and a lifetime of support from Eastern Europe's top investors and entrepreneurs to build something meaningful, then apply to the Eastern Europe Fall 2024 Founder Institute today.

We will be hosting several free startup online events in Eastern Europe over the coming weeks, where you can learn virtually from top entrepreneurs from the comfort of your home:

Eastern Europe Events:

FI Eastern Europe Fall 2024 Graduation: Meet Investors and the New Portfolio Companies: 6:00pm, Jul 30, 2024 (Europe/Sofia): https://FI.co/e/349691

Global or Regional Events:

Founder Institute Online Information Session: https://FI.co/infosession
How to Come Up with Great Startup Ideas : 8:00pm, Jul 29, 2024 (Europe/Sofia): https://FI.co/e/352477
Fireside Chat with Rand Fishkin: From Moz to SparkToro: 10:30pm, Jul 31, 2024 (Europe/Sofia): https://FI.co/e/351894
Co-Founder Networking: Find a Business Partner: 3:00am, Aug 06, 2024 (Europe/Sofia): https://FI.co/e/352537
How to Achieve Product-Market Fit: Insights from Seedstars: 8:00pm, Aug 07, 2024 (Europe/Sofia): https://FI.co/e/352545
What is Entrepreneur DNA? Insights from 15 Years of Social Science Research: 8:00pm, Aug 12, 2024 (Europe/Sofia): https://FI.co/e/352553
The Startup Founder’s Guide to Building AI Products Quickly & Easily : 8:00pm, Aug 14, 2024 (Europe/Sofia): https://FI.co/e/347920
Launching a U.S. Company: Insights & Pitfalls to Avoid with Mark Milastsivy: 7:00pm, Aug 15, 2024 (Europe/Sofia): https://FI.co/e/353894
Pitch Lounge: Practice Pitching Your Business Idea to Startup Experts : 8:00pm, Aug 19, 2024 (Europe/Sofia): https://FI.co/e/352564
Venture Trailblazers, featuring Warren Packard (Operating Partner at AI Fund): 7:00pm, Aug 22, 2024 (Europe/Sofia): https://FI.co/e/351693
Ask an Investor Anything: Q&A with a Venture Capitalist: 3:00am, Aug 27, 2024 (Europe/Sofia): https://FI.co/e/352577
How to Come Up with Great Startup Ideas: 3:00am, Aug 29, 2024 (Europe/Sofia): https://FI.co/e/352586
Employee to Entrepreneur: How to Make the Transition to Startup Founder: 3:00am, Sep 03, 2024 (Europe/Sofia): https://FI.co/e/352637
How Startup Founders Build & Sustain their Competitive Edge in Today’s Market : 8:00pm, Sep 04, 2024 (Europe/Sofia): https://FI.co/e/353737
What is Entrepreneur DNA? Insights from 15 Years of Social Science Research: 3:00am, Sep 10, 2024 (Europe/Sofia): https://FI.co/e/352646
Startup Fundraising Q&A: Meet Investors from the FI Venture Network: 8:00pm, Sep 16, 2024 (Europe/Sofia): https://FI.co/e/352654
Co-Founder Networking: Find a Business Partner: 8:00pm, Sep 25, 2024 (Europe/Sofia): https://FI.co/e/352670
Startup Pitch Practice: Share Your Idea and Get Expert Feedback: 8:00pm, Oct 02, 2024 (Europe/Sofia): https://FI.co/e/352704
Startup Fundraising Q&A: Meet Investors from the FI Venture Network: 3:00am, Oct 15, 2024 (Europe/Sofia): https://FI.co/e/352715
How to Come Up with Great Startup Ideas: 3:00am, Oct 24, 2024 (Europe/Sofia): https://FI.co/e/352727
What is Entrepreneur DNA? Insights from 15 Years of Social Science Research: 7:00pm, Oct 30, 2024 (Europe/Sofia): https://FI.co/e/352734
Employee to Entrepreneur: How to Make the Transition to Startup Founder : 8:00pm, Nov 04, 2024 (Europe/Sofia): https://FI.co/e/352817
Startup Pitch Practice: Share Your Idea and Get Expert Feedback: 3:00am, Nov 07, 2024 (Europe/Sofia): https://FI.co/e/352825
Co-Founder Networking: Find a Business Partner: 3:00am, Nov 19, 2024 (Europe/Sofia): https://FI.co/e/352837
What is Entrepreneur DNA? Insights from 15 Years of Social Science Research: 3:00am, Nov 26, 2024 (Europe/Sofia): https://FI.co/e/352847
Startup Fundraising Q&A: Meet Investors from the FI Venture Network: 8:00pm, Nov 27, 2024 (Europe/Sofia): https://FI.co/e/352854
Startup Pitch Practice: Share Your Idea and Get Expert Feedback: 8:00pm, Dec 02, 2024 (Europe/Sofia): https://FI.co/e/352863
What is the DNA of an Entrepreneur? Insights from 15 Years of Research: 8:00pm, Dec 04, 2024 (Europe/Sofia): https://FI.co/e/352871
Co-Founder Networking: Find a Business Partner: 8:00pm, Dec 09, 2024 (Europe/Sofia): https://FI.co/e/352880
How to Come Up with Great Startup Ideas: 8:00pm, Dec 16, 2024 (Europe/Sofia): https://FI.co/e/352887
Startup Fundraising Q&A: Meet Investors from the FI Venture Network: 3:00am, Dec 24, 2024 (Europe/Sofia): https://FI.co/e/352897

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Based in Silicon Valley and with chapters across 200+ cities worldwide, the Founder Institute is designed to help you build an enduring business that can survive and thrive in this “new normal.” We do this by giving you a clear process combined with constant feedback from a devoted network of international entrepreneurs and investors. Participants in the 4-month core program also get access to a lifetime of support through the Founder Institute's industry-leading free post-programs.

The Eastern Europe accelerator is led by some of the region's top startup leaders, including Alex Dascalu, Bozhidar Georgiev, Elena Nikolova, Janet Todorova, and Tatyana Mitkova. In addition, some of Eastern Europe's top investors, entrepreneurs, and CEOs will be participating as mentors in the program, providing expert feedback and evaluation.

Since 2009, the Founder Institute has helped over 7,000 Alumni raise over $1.8BN 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).