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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 2024 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 2024 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 Build a Moonshot: Lonestar’s Mission to the Moon: 1:00am, Apr 02, 2024 (Australia/Perth): https://FI.co/e/341102
  • Founder Institute Online Information Session: https://FI.co/infosession
  • Pitch Lounge: Get Feedback on Your 1-Minute Pitch Idea from Startup Experts: 1:00am, Apr 04, 2024 (Australia/Perth): https://FI.co/e/341108
  • How Early-Stage AI Startups Will Fix Global Problems: 1:00am, Apr 11, 2024 (Australia/Perth): https://FI.co/e/341114
  • Ask an Investor Anything: Q&A with a Venture Capitalist: 1:00am, Apr 16, 2024 (Australia/Perth): https://FI.co/e/341120
  • Founder Showcase: Startup Pitch & Networking Event: 1:00am, Apr 19, 2024 (Australia/Perth): https://FI.co/e/341126
  • How to Acquire your First Customers with Actionable SEO Strategies : 1:00am, Apr 25, 2024 (Australia/Perth): https://FI.co/e/341132
  • Co-Founders Connect: Find a Business Partner Online: 8:00am, May 02, 2024 (Australia/Perth): https://FI.co/e/340831
  • How to Come Up with Great Startup Ideas : 1:00am, May 09, 2024 (Australia/Perth): https://FI.co/e/341138
  • Building a Fundable Start-up Brand: 1:00am, May 21, 2024 (Australia/Perth): https://FI.co/e/341143
  • Employee to Entrepreneur: How to Make the Transition to Startup Founder: 8:00am, May 23, 2024 (Australia/Perth): https://FI.co/e/340364
  • Startup Pitch Practice: Share Your Idea and Get Expert Feedback: 8:00am, May 28, 2024 (Australia/Perth): https://FI.co/e/340911
  • How to Quickly Establish Safe, Reliable, and Compliant AI Startups: 1:00am, May 30, 2024 (Australia/Perth): https://FI.co/e/341150
  • Startup Fundraising Q&A: Meet Investors from the FI Venture Network: 8:00am, Jun 06, 2024 (Australia/Perth): https://FI.co/e/340981
  • How to Come Up with Great Startup Ideas: 8:00am, Jun 11, 2024 (Australia/Perth): https://FI.co/e/341011
  • Employee to Entrepreneur: How to Make the Transition to Startup Founder: 1:00am, Jun 13, 2024 (Australia/Perth): https://FI.co/e/341174
  • Co-Founder Networking: Find a Business Partner: 1:00am, Jun 18, 2024 (Australia/Perth): https://FI.co/e/341168
  • Pitch Lounge: Get Feedback on Your 1-Minute Pitch Idea from Startup Experts: 1:00am, Jun 27, 2024 (Australia/Perth): https://FI.co/e/341162
  • Employee to Entrepreneur: How to Make the Transition to Startup Founder: 1:00am, Jul 02, 2024 (Australia/Perth): https://FI.co/e/341155
  • Startup Pitch Practice: Share Your Idea and Get Expert Feedback: 8:00am, Jul 16, 2024 (Australia/Perth): https://FI.co/e/341259

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 ClarkPaul 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  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 Perth and help build the future. 

Apply to the Perth - Australia Spring 2024 Founder Institute today, or learn more at FI.co/overview.  

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