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 Singapore 2023 program.
A special program with direct connection to FI Silicon Valley HQ, if you could use a structured process and a lifetime of support from Singapore's top investors and entrepreneurs to build something meaningful, then apply to the Singapore 2023 Founder Institute today.
We will be hosting several free startup online events in Singapore 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 Singapore program is led by top startup leaders, including David Yeng (About me, Founders Venture Capital), Lenie Chow.
In addition, some of Singapore'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 Singapore Founder Institute includes:
- Aaron Kong: Partner, SG Story
- Agustiadi Lee: Program Head, Innovation Factory
- Alan Ang: Investor, EDBI
- Alina Hoon: Program Manager, Techstars Singapore
- Alvin Yap: CEO, Laku6
- Amelia Chen
- Amin Nordin: Stealth Founder
- Amit Anand: Managing Partner, Verve Ventures
- Amy Wang: CEO, FashionKickstarter
- Andrew Shuttleworth: Mentor, Founder Institute
- Angel Low: Principal, The Hive SEA
- ANJAN BAXI: Director , Ex- The Walt Disney Company
- Anton Irawan: Co-founder, Goritax
- Arnaud Bonzom: Founder & Managing Director
- Arnon Kohavi: Founder
- Arnout Mostert: Partner, AccelerAsia
- Ashwin Ramasamy: Founder & CEO, ContractIQ
- Batara Eto: CEO, Etolabo Corporation
- Benjamin Joffe: Founder & CEO, Plus Eight Star
- Bill Lee: Group Managing Director, Azendian
- Boniface Pascalraj: Director, Founder Institute Chennai
- Cameron Priest: CEO, Tradegecko
- Casper Peh: Founder, Svested
- Chee Kong Chan: COO and Co-Founder, Globaltix
- Cherilyn Tan: CEO & Founder, AsiaLawNetwork.com and Tessaract Technologies
- Cheryl Yeoh: EIR, Silicon Valley Bank
- Cheryl Liew: Head of Talent, Monk's Hill Ventures
- Chester Ng: Co-Founder & CMO, SweetLabs
- Chin Yeow Ng: Co-founder, CEO, Linkz
- Chris Yeo: CEO, DOKU
- Chris Lo: Founder, iAdD Pte Ltd
- Christel Goh: Founder, Grow Public Relations
- Claudia Marcusson: Managing Partner , Zero Emissions Fund
- Daniel Goh: PR Manager, Blizzard Entertainment, SE Asia
- Daniel Leong: Co-founder, LawCanvas
- Daryl Lim: Co-Founder, Design Thinkers Academy
- Dave Parker: Serial Entrepreneur, 5X Founder, Code Fellows
- David Weekly: Product Manager, Medcorder
- Dema Tio: CEO, Vibease
- Derick David: Cofounder & CEO, Hikre School
- Derrick Morton: CEO, FlowPlay
- Desmond Tai: Director, Skycastle Developments
- Diana Ho: Director, Royal Wings Travel Singapore Pte Ltd
- Didier Vermeiren: Founder, Rialto
- Dimas Prasojo: President Board of Directors, Pop Legal Indonesia
- Douglas Khoo: Co-Founder, Qunar.com
- Edvarcl Heng: Senior Manager, Social Media
- Eli Schwartz: Director of Marketing, APAC, SurveyMonkey
- Elvin Liang: Segment Manager, PPG Industries
- Eric Koh: CTO, JobsCentral Pte Ltd
- Fanny Yap: Operations Manager, Fastjobs
- Federico Folcia: CEO & Co-founder, Roomorama.com
- Frank Lee: Managing Director, Founder, Tech JDI
- Gabriel Li: Associate, Business Division, Withers tech
- Gina Chiang: Global Accounts Lead, Google, Inc.
- Hooi Yen Chin: Director, Polaris Law Corporation
- Jackie Tsang: Head Business Development, Boutir
- Jae Lee: Founder and CEO, Stealth Startup
- James Campbell: Business Coach, JCG Enterprises
- Jaryl Sim: Founder, Tinkerbox Studios Pte Ltd
- Jason How: Consultant, J Social
- Jeffrey Paine: Founding Partner, Golden Gate Ventures, Singapore
- Jeremy Tan: CEO & Founder, Core Invest Institute
- Jeremy Vo: Managing Partner, LeapMotiv
- Joe Rouse: Ambassador at Large, Startups Community, NUS Enterprise
- Joel Fu: Strategy Director, sgCarMart
- Joel Shen: Partner, Withers tech
- John Young: principal, Alkimie Pte. Ltd.
- Johnny Ho: CEO, Talent in Asia
- Jon Sugihara: Chief Product Officer, RedMart
- Jonathan Kok: Partner, Technology & Intellectual Property, Withersworldwide
- Juanita Sabapathy: Founder, Kolibri Solutions Pte Ltd
- Keith Liu: Head of Publishing and CMO, Epicsoft Asia Pte Ltd
- Keith Tan: Founder, Wonder
- Keith Chong: CEO, Syndesia Pte Ltd
- Kevin Ben Laurence: Founder, Lauten International
- Kf Lai: Co-Founder & CEO, BuzzCity
- Kris Childress: CEO, NanoThree
- Kristine Lauria: MD, Mission Street Media
- Lance Ng: Founding CEO, Searix
- Lance Quek: Chairman and Managing Partner, Blackforest Global Management
- Larry Chua: CEO, TripCribs
- Lavina Ramkissoon: AI Ethics and Technology Policy, African Union
- Leon Farrant: CEO & Co-founder, Green Li-ion & AgileHRO
- Lim Cheng Soon: Founder, Netizens Media
- Madhur Mehta: CEO, MSPL Consulting Co
- Malcolm Ong: Co-founder, Skillshare
- Manuel Bossi: Mentor & Investor, Manuel Bossi
- Maria Kuvshinova: Co-founder & CMO, ClubVivre
- Mark Organ: Cofounder & CEO, Influitive
- Matt Mandell: Principal, PayNerd.com
- Mavis Ng: CEO & Founder, HappyMeCareer
- Max Zheng: Director of Investments, Blockchain Founders Group
- Meng Weng Wong: Director, JFDI.Asia
- Mic Tham: VC, kipleX
- Michael Cheng: Software Engineer, Neo Innovation
- Michael Gethen: Managing Director, Modus Partners
- Michelle Katics: CEO, BankersLab
- Mikhail Choo: Founder & CEO
- Nadine Zerrini: Director, Founder Institute Boston
- Nanthinee Jevanandam: Director, EARTHYS Sustainability
- Nicky Szmala: Partner, Myna Communications
- Nicole Lim: Director, Egg.sg
- Niket Desai: GSD Wizard + Product, Punchd, Google Austria
- Olaf Lohmann: MD, Laku6
- Padmini Pandya: Corporate Strategy Asia Pacific , SapientNitro
- Paresh Nagda: Trustee, Teletrac Navman
- Patricia Sosrodjojo: Venture Partner, AC Ventures
- Pierre Rouleau
- Poon Da Qian: CEO, Butler
- Prakhya NS: Associate Director - Account Management and Sales, Pinelabs
- Qin Ying Chow: Venture builder & Investor, Self employed
- Rachel Wong: Founder, Founders Doc
- Ramesh Vijayaraghavan: Chairman, BANSEA
- Rishi Gupta: CEO, Minematic
- Roger Do: CEO, Co-Founder, Watchdog Cyber Defense
- Rohith Thatchan: Investment A.I. Product Manager, Bambu
- Sam Witteveen: Founder, Family Play
- Sameer Sortur: Founding Partner, SquareCircle Ventures
- Samuel Seow: MD, Samuel Seow Law Corporation
- Sangeet Paul Choudary: Founder
- Sau Sheong Chang: Director, Applied Cloud Computing Lab, SP Digital
- Sazali Johari: Deputy Director, Ecosystem Development (Incubation), NUS Enterprise
- Scott Rafer: CEO, Lumatic
- Sharvin Baindur: Director, Sovish
- Sophie Sea: Director, Enterprise Go Pte Ltd
- Srikanth Nott: Director, Cowrie Capital
- Steve Iverson: CEO, CloudCanvas
- Steve Ong: CEO, ProSpace
- Tabitha Eliza Sophia: CEO, Aleonz Consultancy Sdn Bhd
- Tanguy Lesselin: CEO, Cartouche
- Teng Yan Yau: Advisor, Holmusk
- Terrence Ng: CEO, Ti-Sky
- Tiang Lim Foo: Co-founder, Forge Ventures
- Tk Loo: Managing Director, LCH Lockton
- Tseng Ching Tse: CEO, VaultDragon Pte Ltd
- Varian Lim
- Vincent Lau: CEO, Massive Infinity
- Wee Tang Yee: Managing Director, Grab
- Wei Zhu: Software Engineer, DFJ
- Weston Hankins: Founder, Footstep Ventures
- Wim Vernaeve: Co-founder, Green Park Investment Partners
- Yong Kit Lui: Investment Director, Auspac Investment Management
- Young Jeong: Asia Head of Operations, Millennium
- And many more to be announced.
Since 2009, the Founder Institute has helped over 8,900 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 Singapore and help build the future.
Apply to the Singapore 2023 Founder Institute today, or learn more at FI.co/overview.
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