Now is the time to rebuild. Applications Open to Founder Institute Vietnam Virtual 2021

Now is the time to rebuild: the world needs entrepreneurs to lead the way in creating a better future, for everyone.

Whether you have already launched a startup or are still in the idea-phase, this is the time to act. 2020 brought havoc to our health, our society, and our economy, and what remains is a world filled with reshuffling industries and new problems that need to be solved. As we continue through 2021, every entrepreneur has the opportunity to play a part in helping shape that better future.

That's why we are excited to announce applications are now open for the Vietnam Virtual 2021 program.

If you could use a structured process and a lifetime of support from Vietnam's top investors and entrepreneurs to build something meaningful, then apply to the Vietnam Virtual 2021 Founder Institute today.

We will be hosting several free startup online events in Vietnam over the coming weeks, where you can learn virtually from top entrepreneurs from the comfort of your home:

Startup Funding AMA & FI Info Session, with Jonathan Greechan (CEO, FI / GP, Founder Capital): 1:00am, Dec 31, 2025 (Asia/Jakarta): https://FI.co/e/384919
Founder Institute Online Information Session: https://FI.co/infosession
Co-Founder Networking: Find Your Perfect Match in 2026: 11:00pm, Jan 06, 2026 (Asia/Jakarta): https://FI.co/e/383310
Validate Faster: A Practical AI Playbook for Founders: 1:00am, Jan 15, 2026 (Asia/Jakarta): https://FI.co/e/386097
Brainstorm a Great Startup Idea for 2026: Online Workshop: 8:00am, Jan 21, 2026 (Asia/Jakarta): https://FI.co/e/384298
Startup Pitch Practice: Share Your Idea and Get Expert Feedback: 1:00am, Jan 27, 2026 (Asia/Jakarta): https://FI.co/e/382110
Meet Global Alumni from Founder Institute: 1:00am, Feb 03, 2026 (Asia/Jakarta): https://FI.co/e/384008
How to Adopt an Entrepreneurial Mindset: 8:00am, Feb 10, 2026 (Asia/Jakarta): https://FI.co/e/383766
Founder’s Guide to AI: Working with AI as Your Partner: 1:00am, Feb 18, 2026 (Asia/Jakarta): https://FI.co/e/385212
Founder’s Guide to AI: Building a Marketing Engine with AI: 1:00am, Feb 25, 2026 (Asia/Jakarta): https://FI.co/e/385546
Founder’s Guide to AI: Converting Data into Business Value with AI: 1:00am, Mar 04, 2026 (Asia/Jakarta): https://FI.co/e/385380

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Based in Silicon Valley and with chapters across 200+ cities worldwide, the Founder Institute is designed to help you build an enduring business that can survive and thrive in this “new normal.” We do this by giving you a clear process combined with constant feedback from a devoted network of international entrepreneurs and investors. Participants in the 4-month core program also get access to a lifetime of support through the Founder Institute's industry-leading free post-programs.

The Vietnam accelerator is led by some of the region's top startup leaders, including Bobby Liu, Ha Nguyen, Quang Mai, Tran Manh Cong, and Tuan Pham. In addition, some of Hanoi's top investors, entrepreneurs, and CEOs will be participating as mentors in the program, providing expert feedback and evaluation. The list of startup mentors for the Vietnam Founder Institute includes:

Aaron Everhart: Former Vietnam Country Leader for Draper Startup House, HATCH!
Adrian Ho: Partner, Blueprint Ventures
Ahmed Mounir: Mr, Mindshift Ventures
Anh Tu Duong: Founder, Web3 X
Ben Berenson: Managing Partner, Asia SGE, Hong Kong
Bich Hoang Ngoc: President, Global Leaders/Crestcom Vietnam
Binh Do: Director, Global Business & Cooperation, VINASA
Cong Nguyen: Founder, Wellbeing
David Nguyen: Executive Director, Vietcham Singapore
Deepak Peschard: Founder & CEO, Digeto
Denise Thi: Founder/CEO, SYLVA
Dongmi Choi: Senior Manager, Chungbuk Center for Creative Economy & Innovation
Dr. Joe Hüg: Managing Director / Professor of Practice, IOAK, Corp. / iU University
Dr Marcuz Tan: Executive Director, CEO, Boustead APEX INC
DrWarren Linger: CEO, exmersive.ai
Duc Dang The: Lawyer, General Secretary, Vietnam Independent Directors Association (VNIDA)
Duc Vuong Anh: Director of Digital Transformation, Galaxy Holdings, SOVICO Group
Duc Hoang: Special Counsel, Duane Morris Vietnam
Duc Minh Nguyen: Partner, Consulting, EY Consulting Vietnam Joint Stock Company (EY Consulting Vietnam)
Dung Nguyen, IZZI Venture Studio (IVS)
Erdinç Ekinci: Founder, Investment Lead of Co-capital, Co-Founder & CEO of Openfor.co & Co-capital.co, Managing Director of Founder Institute Japan/Korea/Taiwan
Eric Ha: CEO & Founder, Student Life Care
Esmeralda Herrera: Co-Founder, Well Invest
Giang Trịnh: Managing Partner, VMCG Capital
Giang Trinh: Country Director, Founder Institute Vietnam
Hany Sayed: Chief Digital Officer, Gyozer Proptech
Hau Ly: Partner, Ascend Vietnam Ventures (AVV)
Hieu Tran: Co-founder, Not A Basement Studio
Hieu Tran: Investment Manager, DO Ventures
Hieu Tham: Senior Legal Manager, ThinkZone Ventures
Hieu Ngo: Principal AI Engineer, Backbase
HK Noh: Investment Manager, O3 Partners
Hoang Nguyen: CEO , VinHMS
Hung Ngo: Vietnam Investment Lead, Cocoon Capital
Karin Wellbrock: Executive Leadership Coach and Co-Founder., Kay Group K.K.
Klaus Derendorf: Co-Founder/Partner, Crescenta Global Ventures
Le Hoang Quoc: Journalist, VTVDigital
Linh Lee: CEO, Links Group
Linh Le Hong: General Secretary / CEO, CFO Vietnam
Linh Nguyen: Investment Associate, Ansible Ventures
Louise Linh Pham: Founder/CEO, LOGIVAN
Luis Andrés Enriquez Arias: Partner & Co-founder, Bridge Latam Ventures
Maaike Doyer: Founder, Epic Angels
Mark Birch: Start Founder & Authoer, Community-in-a-Box
Mason Anh Bui: Investment Principal - VC, Kasikorn X Venture Capital (KXVC)
Minh Toan Duong: Director, UOB Venture Management
Nam Doan: Principal, ThinkZone Ventures
Ngan Tran: Founder/CEO, The New Leaders
Ngoc Nguyen Ba: Founder/CEO, ProtonX
Ngoc Anh Ly: CEO, VClass
Nguyen Tran Vu: President, AI Education
Nilay Jayswal: 5+ Years in B2B Growth Marketing (APAC, EMEA, LATAM) | Experienced in Advertising, Analytics and Automation | Mentor at GrowthMentor | TEDx Speaker, GrowthMentor
Phieu Le Minh: Lawyer, Founding & Managing Partner, LMP Lawyers
Phuc Thinh Nguyen: Founding Partner, Renaissanc.IO
Quan Truong: Founder & CEO, Leanflag & OpenCommerce Group
Roger Do: CEO, Co-Founder, Watchdog Cyber Defense
Sean Kwon: Investor, 500 Global
Sheikh Masud Iftekher: Controller, Ericsson Malaysia
Sheyla Felix: Investment Strategy & AI, Sheyconomics
Steve Sidhu: Senior Director/Owner, CSS Partners LLC
Thao Ha: Venture Partner, Integra Partners
Toan Nguyen: Founder/CEO, Aniday
Tri Dung Tran: Program Manager in the Hanoi Region, The Swiss Entrepreneurship Program at J.E. Austin Associates Inc.
Trinh Nguyen: Investment Director, AiViet Venture
Valdis Sprogis: COO, i1x Ventures
Wilson Santoso: Co-Founder at Dabble, Director at Founder Institute Jakarta

And many more to be announced.

Since 2009, the Founder Institute has helped over 8,100 Alumni raise over 1.9BN 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).