Since launching in Perth in 2013, the Founder Institute has graduated over 15 companies in the region, including some of the area's fastest-growing startups like Cycle My City, Eternal Eve, Geomoby, and more. In addition, our efforts in Perth have also been profiled by several top media channels, including StartupSmart, The Fetch Blog, and more.
Today, the Founder Institute is excited to announce that we are now accepting applications for the Perth 2017 Semester!
If you could benefit from expert training and advice to launch a technology startup in Perth, click here to apply today.
Those who apply by the Early Admissions Deadline (Jun 18, 2017) will have their application fees waived (typically $50) and are eligible for Founder Institute Fellowships.
The Founder Institute is the world's largest entrepreneur training and startup launch program, with over 9,000 graduate companies spanning 200+ cities worldwide. In our four-month, part-time program, promising startup entrepreneurs "learn by doing" and launch a company through structured training courses and expert feedback from a large network of business mentors. Plus, you are not required to quit you day job to participate, so you can begin testing and developing your startup ideas without putting your livelihood at risk.
In order to celebrate the launch, the Perth Founder Institute will several free startup events for the general public, where you can meet top entrepreneurs and learn more about the program:
The Perth Chapter will be led by local leaders Andrew Hall (Investment Manager / Venture Partner, Stone Ridge Ventures), Claire McGregor (Co-founder, Appbot), Kirsten Rose (WA Division Manager, Australian Institute of Company Directors).
In addition, some of Perth's top entrepreneurs will help teach founders in the program, including:
- Andrew Ellerton: Tech Lead and Software Engineer
- Andrew Hall: Director, The Founder Institute
- Andrew Hagen: Director, Co-Founder Cycliq
- Brenda Lai: Co Founder, Feedmee App
- Brodie Mc Culloch: Founder, Spacecubed, Perth, WA
- Carly Hardy: Founder, Kooda
- Charlie Gunningham: Commercialisation Advisor, Department of Industry, Innovation & Science
- Christophe Baudia: Founder & CEO, Geomoby
- Claire Mc Gregor: Co-Founder, Appbot
- Dan Jovevski: CEO / Founder, Switch My Loan
- David Newman: CEO, Ovass
- Derek Gerrard
- Giles Anderton
- Isis Nair: Founder & Chief Innovation Officer, Disruption Associates
- Jamie Lyford: Director & Founder, Elevation Legal
- Joe Hutton: CEO, Ralleo
- Jurgen Van Pletsen: Founder, Nicheinterview.com
- Kath Giles
- Kirsten Rose
- Marcus Tan: Founder & CEO, Health Engine
- Marcus Christian: Principal, McRae Investments Pty Ltd
- Martin Dougiamas: Founder & CEO, Moodle
- Matthew Macfarlane: Matthew Macfarlane - Venture Capital Investment Director, Yuuwa Capital (Perth FI) , Yuuwa Capital
- Michael Momsen: CEO & Founder, RateIt
- Mike Watson: Founder, Cribber
- Miles Burke: Founder, BAM Creative
- Pia Turcinov
- Rafael Kimberley Bowen: Investor, Perth Angels
- Rob Nathan: Managing Director, AMCOM Upstart
- Rohan Wallace: Principal
- Sam Mead: Head of Product, Uproute
- Sam Brown
- Sharon Grosser: Operations Director, SEQTA Software
- Sheryl Frame: Case Manager, Commercialisation Australia
- Stuart Hall: Founder and CEO, Appbot
- Tim Brewer: Director, Desk Director & Evolve Leadership Group
- Tom Riordan: Marketing Manager , Formalytics
- Tyler Spooner: Co-founder, Feedmee
- And many more to be announced.
