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 Bangladesh Virtual 2020 program.
If you could use a structured process and a lifetime of support from Dhaka's top investors and entrepreneurs to build something meaningful, then apply to the Bangladesh Virtual 2020 Founder Institute today.
Local COVID-19 Update: In an effort to ensure the health and safety of our mentors and founders, this Founder Institute cohort will be held in an online format. Learn more on our Virtual Program FAQ page.
We will be hosting several free startup online events in Dhaka over the coming weeks, where you can learn from top entrepreneurs from the comfort of your home:
- Founder Institute Online Information Session: https://FI.co/infosession
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 Dhaka program is led by some of the region's top startup leaders, including Bangladesh Admin, Bijon Islam (CEO, LightCastle Partners), Minhaz Anwar (Chief StoryTeller, BetterStories ), Sajid Amit (LL, YellowX OU).
In addition, some of Dhaka'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 Dhaka Founder Institute includes:
- Abdullah Al Noman: Senior Product Manager, Pathao
- Adeo Ressi: CEO, Decile Group / VC Lab
- Adnan Khan: Head of Truck Operations, Ticket & Ride at Shohoz, Shohoz
- Ahmed Fahad: VP at Product, Pathao
- Al Farooque Shubho: Founder & CEO , Zantrik Limited
- Anayet Rashid: CEO, TruckLagbe
- Anita Ghazi Rahman: Founder & Partner, The Legal Circle
- Armin Zaman Khan: Founder, Romoni.xyz
- Ayman Sadiq: Founder & CEO, 10 Minute School
- Bijon Islam: CEO and Co-Founder, LightCastle Partners Ltd
- Breity Sabrin: CEO, Just Storys Ltd.
- Didar Islam: Managing Director
- Fahim Mashroor: CEO, Bdjobs.com Ltd.
- Fahim Ahmed: CFO, Pathao
- Hussain Elius: Founder, Pathao
- Iraj Islam: Co-founder and CTO, NewsCred Ltd.
- Ishraq Dhaly: Director, Magnito Digital
- Ivdad Ahmed Khan Majlish: Co-founder & Managing Director
- Ivy Huq Russell: CEO, Bangladesh Angel Network
- Jan-Cayo Fiebig: Co-Founder, CodersTrust
- Jeffrey Paine: Founding Partner, Golden Gate Ventures, Singapore
- Kazi M Hassan: CSTO, GrameenPhone
- Maksudul Islam: Chief Financial Officer, Shohoz
- Maliha Quadir: Founder and Managing Director, Shohoz
- Md Karim: Senior Investment Manager, Aavishkaar Capital
- Md. Nazmul Haque Sarker: Co-founder & CEO, Tech Hive Limited
- Minhaz Anwar: Founder and Chief StoryTeller, BetterStories Limited
- Mohammad Abdullah Ibney Anwar: Director - Data Engineering & Machine Learning, Pathao
- Muhammad Nazimuddaula: Co-Founder & CEO, G&R
- Nahid Hossain: Managing Associate, Old Bailey Chambers
- Nasheet Islam: CEO, G&R Technologies Ltd.
- Nasrat Ahmed Khan: Director , BetterStories Limited
- Navid Khan: Product Manager , Pathao
- Nazim Farhan Chowdhury: Managing Director, Adcomm Limited
- Nirjhor Rahman: CEO, Bangladesh Angels Network
- Rahat Ahmed: Founding Partner & CEO, Anchorless Bangladesh
- Rahath Ahmed: Director and Chief Marketing Officer, Paperfly
- Raisul Amin: Senior VP - Strategy & Corporate Finance, Pathao
- Reyasat Chowdhury: Co-founder and CEO, Shuttle
- Riyad Husain: CEO, Magnito Digital Ltd.
- Sabbir Mahbub: Founder and Chairman, Devnet Ltd.
- Sajid Amit: Director, Center for Enterprise & Society (CES), ULAB
- Sajid Rahman: Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Digital Healthcare Solutions
- Samira Himika: Dreamer (Founder & Managing Director), team engine - a social good company
- Sayeda Nabila Mahabub: Director of Marketing, Pathao
- Shafqat Asif: Vice President - Engineering, Pathao
- Shah Paran: Founder & CEO, HandyMama
- Shahriar Shahid: Director Product Management & Head Of Product, Shohoz
- Shahwar Nizam: Partner & Managing Director , DFDL Bangladesh
- Sheikh Shourav: CEO, Apploye Ltd
- Shifat Adnan: Chief Technology Officer, Pathao
- Shyikh Mahdi: Advocate, Vertex Chambers
- Syed Almas Kabir: President, BASIS
- Sylvana Sinha: Founder , Praava Health
- Tanveer Ali: Chairman, Constellation Asset Management
- Tanvir Sourov: Co-founder & CEO, Socian Ltd.
- Tina Jabeen: Managing Director, StartUp Bangladesh
- Wasik Mursalin: CTO, Styline Collection
- Zaki Omar: Director and Head of Legal & Compliance , GrameenPhone
- Zia Ashraf: Founder & COO, Chaldal
- And many more to be announced.
Since 2009, the Founder Institute has helped over 9,000 Alumni raise over 2BN 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 Dhaka and help build the future.
Apply to the Bangladesh Virtual 2020 Founder Institute today, or learn more at FI.co/overview.
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