Today, perhaps more than ever before, the world needs entrepreneurs to build a better future.
At the Founder Institute, we know this is a time of great uncertainty, but we also know that economic downturns are a great time to start a business. This isn't just conjecture - it is supported by historical business cycles and the experiences of seasoned entrepreneurs. The Founder Institute itself 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 Melbourne - Australia Spring 2024 program.
If you could use a structured process and a lifetime of support from Melbourne and Silicon Valley top investors and entrepreneurs to build something meaningful, then apply to the Melbourne - Australia Spring 2024 Founder Institute today.
We will be hosting several free startup online events in Melbourne over the coming weeks, where you can learn from top entrepreneurs from the comfort of your home:
- Co-Founders Connect: Find a Business Partner Online: 10:00am, May 02, 2024 (Australia/Melbourne): https://FI.co/e/340829
- Founder Institute Online Information Session: https://FI.co/infosession
- How to Come Up with Great Startup Ideas (Interactive Online Event): 3:00am, May 09, 2024 (Australia/Melbourne): https://FI.co/e/341136
- How to Build a Fundable Start-up Brand: 3:00am, May 21, 2024 (Australia/Melbourne): https://FI.co/e/341142
- Employee to Entrepreneur: How to Make the Transition to Startup Founder: 10:00am, May 23, 2024 (Australia/Melbourne): https://FI.co/e/340355
- Startup Pitch Practice: Share Your Idea and Get Expert Feedback: 10:00am, May 28, 2024 (Australia/Melbourne): https://FI.co/e/340909
- How to Quickly Establish Safe, Reliable, and Compliant AI Startups: 3:00am, May 30, 2024 (Australia/Melbourne): https://FI.co/e/341148
- Ask an Investor Anything: Q&A with a Venture Capitalist: 10:00am, Jun 06, 2024 (Australia/Melbourne): https://FI.co/e/340973
- How to Come Up with Great Startup Ideas: 10:00am, Jun 11, 2024 (Australia/Melbourne): https://FI.co/e/341009
- Employee to Entrepreneur: How to Make the Transition to Startup Founder: 3:00am, Jun 13, 2024 (Australia/Melbourne): https://FI.co/e/341172
- Co-Founder Networking: Find a Business Partner: 3:00am, Jun 18, 2024 (Australia/Melbourne): https://FI.co/e/341166
- Startup Pitch Practice: Share Your Idea and Get Expert Feedback: 3:00am, Jun 27, 2024 (Australia/Melbourne): https://FI.co/e/341160
- Employee to Entrepreneur: How to Make the Transition to Startup Founder: 10:00am, Jul 02, 2024 (Australia/Melbourne): https://FI.co/e/341156
- Startup Pitch Practice: Share Your Idea and Get Expert Feedback: 10:00am, Jul 16, 2024 (Australia/Melbourne): https://FI.co/e/341249
- What is Entrepreneur DNA? Insights from 15 Years of Social Science Research: 10:00am, Jul 23, 2024 (Australia/Melbourne): https://FI.co/e/343961
- How to Come Up with Great Startup Ideas: 10:00am, Aug 29, 2024 (Australia/Melbourne): https://FI.co/e/345834
- How to Come Up with Great Startup Ideas: 11:00am, Oct 24, 2024 (Australia/Melbourne): https://FI.co/e/344512
- Co-Founder Networking: Find a Business Partner: 12:00pm, Nov 19, 2024 (Australia/Melbourne): https://FI.co/e/344695
- What is Entrepreneur DNA? Insights from 15 Years of Social Science Research: 12:00pm, Nov 26, 2024 (Australia/Melbourne): https://FI.co/e/345436
- Startup Fundraising Q&A: Meet Investors from the FI Venture Network: 12:00pm, Dec 24, 2024 (Australia/Melbourne): https://FI.co/e/342633
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 Melbourne-Silicon Valley accelerator program will be led by top startup leaders, including Benjamin Chong (Partner, Right Click Capital), Paul Krajewski (Product Management / Research MarTech SaaS, SalesEnablement.wordpress.com/about).
In addition, some of Australia'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 Melbourne-Silicon Valley Founder Institute includes:
- And many more to be announced.
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).
Join us in Melbourne and help build the future.
Apply to the Melbourne - Australia Spring 2024 Founder Institute today, or learn more at FI.co/overview.
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