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 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 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:

How to Come Up with Great Startup Ideas (Interactive Online Event): 8:00pm, May 08, 2024 (Europe/Sofia): https://FI.co/e/339338
Founder Institute Online Information Session: https://FI.co/infosession
Innovation Series: Connecting Corporates & Startups with Open Innovation: 7:00pm, May 09, 2024 (Europe/Sofia): https://FI.co/e/345189
Startup Founders’ Guide to Building an Effective Go-To-Market Strategy: 8:00pm, May 15, 2024 (Europe/Sofia): https://FI.co/e/342687
How to Build a Fundable Start-up Brand: 8:00pm, May 20, 2024 (Europe/Sofia): https://FI.co/e/338757
How to Quickly Establish Safe, Reliable, and Compliant AI Startups: 8:00pm, May 29, 2024 (Europe/Sofia): https://FI.co/e/340133
What is Entrepreneur DNA? Insights from 15 Years of Social Science Research: 8:00pm, Jun 03, 2024 (Europe/Sofia): https://FI.co/e/343413
Employee to Entrepreneur: How to Make the Transition to Startup Founder: 8:00pm, Jun 12, 2024 (Europe/Sofia): https://FI.co/e/339758
Co-Founder Networking: Find a Business Partner: 8:00pm, Jun 17, 2024 (Europe/Sofia): https://FI.co/e/339883
How to Take a Value Proposition to Finding Product Market Fit: 8:00pm, Jun 24, 2024 (Europe/Sofia): https://FI.co/e/341415
Startup Pitch Practice: Share Your Idea and Get Expert Feedback: 8:00pm, Jun 26, 2024 (Europe/Sofia): https://FI.co/e/339811
Employee to Entrepreneur: How to Make the Transition to Startup Founder: 3:00am, Jul 02, 2024 (Europe/Sofia): https://FI.co/e/340194
How Founders Beat Anxiety for Peak Performance : 8:00pm, Jul 03, 2024 (Europe/Sofia): https://FI.co/e/341925
How to Acquire your First 100 B2C Customers: 8:00pm, Jul 08, 2024 (Europe/Sofia): https://FI.co/e/344378
Startup Fundraising Q&A: Meet Investors from the FI Venture Network: 8:00pm, Jul 17, 2024 (Europe/Sofia): https://FI.co/e/341310
How to Build a Personal Brand: The Startup Founders Guide to Thought Leadership: 8:00pm, Jul 24, 2024 (Europe/Sofia): https://FI.co/e/343117
How to Come Up with Great Startup Ideas : 8:00pm, Jul 29, 2024 (Europe/Sofia): https://FI.co/e/341626
What is Entrepreneur DNA? Insights from 15 Years of Social Science Research: 8:00pm, Aug 12, 2024 (Europe/Sofia): https://FI.co/e/344072
Startup Fundraising Q&A: Meet Investors from the FI Venture Network: 8:00pm, Sep 16, 2024 (Europe/Sofia): https://FI.co/e/342325
How to Come Up with Great Startup Ideas: 8:00pm, Sep 23, 2024 (Europe/Sofia): https://FI.co/e/343519
Co-Founder Networking: Find a Business Partner: 8:00pm, Sep 25, 2024 (Europe/Sofia): https://FI.co/e/344271
Startup Pitch Practice: Share Your Idea and Get Expert Feedback: 8:00pm, Oct 02, 2024 (Europe/Sofia): https://FI.co/e/342011
What is Entrepreneur DNA? Insights from 15 Years of Social Science Research: 7:00pm, Oct 30, 2024 (Europe/Sofia): https://FI.co/e/344569
Employee to Entrepreneur: How to Make the Transition to Startup Founder : 8:00pm, Nov 04, 2024 (Europe/Sofia): https://FI.co/e/343306
Startup Pitch Practice: Share Your Idea and Get Expert Feedback: 3:00am, Nov 07, 2024 (Europe/Sofia): https://FI.co/e/342118
Startup Fundraising Q&A: Meet Investors from the FI Venture Network: 8:00pm, Nov 27, 2024 (Europe/Sofia): https://FI.co/e/342511
Startup Pitch Practice: Share Your Idea and Get Expert Feedback: 8:00pm, Dec 02, 2024 (Europe/Sofia): https://FI.co/e/342218
What is the DNA of an Entrepreneur? Insights from 15 Years of Research: 8:00pm, Dec 04, 2024 (Europe/Sofia): https://FI.co/e/345308
Co-Founder Networking: Find a Business Partner: 8:00pm, Dec 09, 2024 (Europe/Sofia): https://FI.co/e/344764
How to Come Up with Great Startup Ideas: 8:00pm, Dec 16, 2024 (Europe/Sofia): https://FI.co/e/344883

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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 $1.75BN 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).