The Founder Institute, the world’s largest entrepreneur training and startup launch program, announced today that it is officially launching its first chapter in Serbia - in the city of Belgrade. The Silicon-Valley based program decided to officially launch after a successful test launch this Autumn attracted over 200 potential applicants in the city.
Applications to the first ever Belgrade Founder Institute are open now, and anyone interested in launching a technology company is welcome to apply at http://fi.co/apply/belgrade.
In order to celebrate the launch, the Belgrade Founder Institute will host a series of free startup events for the general public -to see the full list of upcoming events, visit http://fi.co/curriculum/belgrade.
There is an abundance of human talent in the natural sciences, information technology, and engineering industries in Serbia," says Adeo Ressi, Founder & CEO of the Founder Institute. "However, there lacks basic training and education in how to become founder and build successful and lasting companies. With the Founder Institute's training and mentorship, we hope to help push Belgrade towards becoming a leading startup ecosystems in Europe."
Through the Founder Institute’s four-month program, promising entrepreneurs “learn by doing” and launch a company with structured training, expert feedback, and support from experienced startup CEOs. Since the program is part-time, it is also a great opportunity for full-time professionals to test and build their ideas before making “the leap” from employee to entrepreneur and quitting their jobs. Based in Silicon Valley and with chapters across 100 countries, the Founder Institute has helped launch over 7,500 companies, including fast-rising startups across 6 continents like Udemy, Realty Mogul, iCarsClub, Itembase, goplaceit, Appota, and many more.
Leading the Founder Institute's efforts in Columbus are Aleksandar Bijelic (Management Consultant, Prova), Daniel Boehi (Founder and Investor, FoodPrint and MAD Capital), Milan Dobrota (Managing Director, LOGIT Solutions), and Tatjana Kalezic (a business consultant and startup coach, and Founder of the Serbia Start Up).
The Founder Institute will bring to Belgrade precious experience and worldwide best practices to provide startups, founders and entrepreneurs, with know-how indispensable in creating competitive advantages for their business" - Milan Dobrota, Co-Director of the Belgrade Founder Institute
Other technology leaders who have signed on to mentor new entrepreneurs in the first ever Belgrade Founder Institute program include top founders from the city, and beyond:
- Aleksander Grzeszczak: Lecturer, University of Cambridge and Hult International Business School
- David Schoch: President / Partner, Serbian Private Equity Association / StartLabs Fund
- Ivan Guzelj: CEO, Symphony EYC, Slovenia
- Jaroslav Cerny: CEO/Founder, RDB Consulting
- Kristian Pecanac: Coach, Hekovnik startup school
- Marijana Agic Molinar: Managing Director, GfK Adriatic Region
- Marko Moračić: Manager, Vitriol Consulting
- Matej Golob: Partner, 30Lean
- Milan Petrovic: Founder & Managing Director, Knoway Biz Consulting
- Nadja Jokanovic: Co-Owner, Wannabe Magazine
- Nebojsa Babic: CEO / owner, Orange Studio
- Nenad Paunović: CEO, Edge, Value Inovations
- Patricia Gannon: Senior Partner, Karanovic & Nikolic Law Firm
- Przemek Sienkiewicz: CEO Advisor, Industrial Development Agency of Poland
- Roland Laux: Owner, Unico-First AG
- Sava Marinkovich: co-Founder, mySkin, Inc
- Siniša Perović: Evangelist , Microsoft
- Tatjana-Tanja Kalezic: Founder, Serbia Start Up, Mockup Design&Consulting
- Tomas Stevanovic: CEO/Co-Founder, Pintor Project
- Tomislav Mihajlović: CMO, Nordeus
- Uros Banjesevic: Co-founder&CCO, Mad Head Games
- Vlada Nikolic: CEO, Limundo
- Voja Lalich: Founder&CEO, Vicert, StartLabs Fund
- And many more to be announced.
Founder Institute`s unique training and startup launching program will greatly improve Serbia`s startup scene through its emphasis on a structured process, and strong collaboration" - Tatjana Kalezic, Co-Director of the Belgrade Founder Institute
Anybody who is interested can apply to the Belgrade Founder Institute at http://fi.co/apply/belgrade. Anyone who applies by the Early Application Deadline on November 22nd, 2015 is eligible for a variety of scholarships - including the Female Founder Fellowship, which is offered to the best overall female applicant.
Learn more about the Founder Institute at http://fi.co.
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About the Founder Institute
The Founder Institute (www.FI.co) is the world's largest entrepreneur training and startup launch program, helping aspiring founders across the globe build enduring technology companies. In the Founder Institute's four-month, part-time program, promising startup entrepreneurs "learn by doing" and launch a company through structured training courses, practical business-building assignments, and expert feedback from a large network of business mentors. Plus, aspiring founders are not required to quit their day job to participate, so they can begin building a business around their ideas without putting their livelihood at risk.
Based in Silicon Valley and with chapters across 200 cities and 100 countries, the Founder Institute has helped launch over 7,500 companies, which have created over 30,000+ new jobs. The company's mission is to "Globalize Silicon Valley" and create sustainable startup ecosystems that will create one million new jobs worldwide.
