The Founder Institute, the world’s largest entrepreneur training and startup launch program, has partnered with the Malaysian Global Innovation and Creativity Centre in an effort to attract startup experts from around the world to mentor Malaysian entrepreneurs.
Under this new partnership, MaGIC will sponsor up to six international mentors throughout the duration of the upcoming Kuala Lumpur Founder Institute program. These mentors will provide guidance and training for aspiring entrepreneurs building new companies in the Kuala Lumpur Founder Institute program.
Adeo Ressi, the Founder and CEO of the Founder Institute, is confident FI can bring extra value to Malaysia's budding startup scene.
While the Malaysian government has made considerable efforts in recent years to help local entrepreneurs, aspiring Malaysia entrepreneurs can benefit greatly from meeting top international startup founders and CEOs. Through our partnership with MaGIC, the Founder Institute will bring entrepreneurial experts from around the world to further develop the Malaysia tech startup ecosystem.” - Adeo Ressi
The Kuala Lumpur Founder Institute and MaGIC share a similar mission to empower entrepreneurs to build sustainable and meaningful companies. Since launching in 2014, MaGIC has been dedicated to establishing an active local startup community in Malaysia and empower entrepreneurs to create sustainable and meaningful companies. MaGIC hosts numerous events throughout the year and offers a wide array of online tools in an effort to encourage collaboration among entrepreneurs, increase visibility for startups, and facilitate mentoring, skill, and knowledge sharing.
Cheryl Yeoh, the CEO of MaGIC shares her thoughts on this unique partnership:
The MaGIC/FI collaboration is truly the meeting of two minds. The partnership allows us to leverage FI’s global network of mentors who will add great content and value to the Malaysian startup community. The joint promotion and branding effort will benefit both parties, as it will provide a bigger platform for us to reach out to the startups who are looking for these types of programs.”
Applications to the Kuala Lumpur Founder Institute are now open. If you would like to launch a tech startup in Malaysia, apply to the Kuala Lumpur Founder Institute today.
About the Malaysian Global Innovation and Creativity Centre
The Malaysian Global Innovation and Creativity Centre is dedicated to transforming Malaysia into a thriving entrepreneurial nation by empowering local and international entrepreneurs to successfully build and expand their businesses. First announced in October 2013 at the 4th Global Entrepreneurship Summit in Kuala Lumpur, MaGIC officially was officially opened in April 2014 by the Malaysia Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak and US President Barack Obama. Equipped with a team of entrepreneurial people who are passionate about building the startup ecosystem, MaGIC aims to create an environment to provide founders the best chance of regional and global success. Learn more at http://www.mymagic.my/
