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 Perth - Australia Spring 2026 program.
If you could use a structured process and a lifetime of support from Perth's top investors and entrepreneurs to build something meaningful, then apply to the Perth - Australia Spring 2026 Founder Institute today.
We will be hosting several free startup online events in Perth over the coming weeks, where you can learn from top entrepreneurs from the comfort of your home:
- How to Use AI to Validate Your Startup Idea in Days: 9:00am, Jul 23, 2026 (Australia/Perth): https://FI.co/e/403030
- How to Use AI to Validate Your Startup Idea in Days: 9:00am, Jul 23, 2026 (Australia/Perth): https://FI.co/e/402889
- Pitch the Problem your startup tackles to potential co-founders & Investors: 4:00pm, Jul 28, 2026 (Australia/Perth): https://FI.co/e/402475
- [Restricted] VIP Pitch Lounge: Pitch Live and Get Feedback from Investors & Advisors: 12:00am, Jul 29, 2026 (Australia/Perth): https://FI.co/e/401242
- From Idea to Action: The Startup Mindset : 8:30pm, Aug 10, 2026 (Australia/Perth): https://FI.co/e/395129
- Stop Guessing, Start Raising: An Investor Q&A : 8:30am, Aug 11, 2026 (Australia/Perth): https://FI.co/e/392790
- How to Find the First Customers for Your Startup Idea: 1:00am, Aug 13, 2026 (Australia/Perth): https://FI.co/e/403333
- Build a Startup Idea Investors Won’t Ignore: 8:00am, Aug 19, 2026 (Australia/Perth): https://FI.co/e/395181
- FounderX Silicon Valley 2026: Global Conference in San Francisco: 8:00am, Aug 26, 2026 (Australia/Perth): https://FI.co/e/399769
- What Makes Investors Say Yes: Startup Funding AMA: 12:00am, Sep 02, 2026 (Australia/Perth): https://FI.co/e/393580
- Break the Idea Loop and Decide What to Build: 8:00am, Sep 22, 2026 (Australia/Perth): https://FI.co/e/395229
- From Idea to Traction: Lessons From Global FI Alumni: 8:30am, Oct 06, 2026 (Australia/Perth): https://FI.co/e/395252
- From Dreamer to Doer: Build the Founder Mindset: 12:00am, Oct 14, 2026 (Australia/Perth): https://FI.co/e/393508
- From Founder to Funded: Interactive Q&A with Top Startup Investor: 1:00am, Nov 04, 2026 (Australia/Perth): https://FI.co/e/393597
- From “Maybe” to Momentum: Building a Great Startup Idea: 9:00am, Nov 18, 2026 (Australia/Perth): https://FI.co/e/395321
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 Perth program is led by some of the region's top startup leaders, including Benjamin Chong, Charlotte Connell, Cheryl Mack, Chris Clark, Paul Krajewski, and Phoebe Zhang. In addition, some of Perth's top investors, entrepreneurs, and CEOs will be participating in the program, providing them with expert feedback and evaluation.
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 Perth and help build the future.
Apply to the Perth - Australia Spring 2026 Founder Institute today, or learn more at FI.co/overview.
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