The Founder Institute, the world’s premier idea-stage accelerator and startup launch program, announced today that it is officially launching its newest chapter in Luxembourg. With plans to run two semesters annually, the Founder Institute aims to launch over 20 meaningful and enduring technology companies per year in Luxembourg. Applications to the program are open now, and anyone interested in working with Luxembourg's top startup mentors to launch a technology company is welcome to apply to the Luxembourg Founder Institute at www.fi.co/apply/luxembourg.
In order to celebrate the launch, the Luxembourg Founder Institute will host a series of free startup events for the general public, where attendees can learn how to build a company and learn more about the program. See the list of first events at http://fi.co/events/luxembourg.
“Luxembourg’s advanced startup ecosystem make it an excellent location for the Founder Institute program. Our updated curriculum will provide talented founders with the structure, expert mentorship, and worldwide network necessary to create a global company.” says Adeo Ressi, Founder & CEO of the Founder Institute.
For aspiring and early-stage entrepreneurs up to the challenge, the Founder Institute’s comprehensive step-by-step program provides the structure, mentor support, and global network of entrepreneurs needed to start an enduring company. The Founder Institute is the only program of its kind that focuses on people versus ideas, accepts founders with day jobs, and shares equity with all participants. Founder Institute Graduate companies include fast-rising startups across 6 continents like Udemy, Realty Mogul, Travelcar, goplaceit, Appota, and many more.
In addition, the Luxembourg 2018 program will include the Founder Institute’s newest company-building curriculum suitable to address the needs of advanced founders (MVP stage) as well as aspiring new entrepreneurs at the idea-stage - a project just released this year in collaboration with hundreds of startup leaders across the globe. The Luxembourg Chapter will be led by local startup leaders Anna Radulovski (Partner at Tech Family Ventures, Founder at Coding Girls and WomenTech Network) and Ivo Radulovski (Partner at Tech Family Ventures, previously Segments Accelerator and a series of successful startups)
Mentors who have expressed interest in helping Luxembourg Founder Institute participants include:
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Adrien Rollé: CEO, Finimmo & FinCorp
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Aida Nazarikhorram: co-founder & CMO, LuxAI
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Anna Radulovski: CEO, Coding Girls
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Bert Boerman: Co-founder and CEO, Governance.io
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Daniel Szkutnik: Managing Director, Trio-group
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Dr. Patrice Caire: AI & Social Robotics Research and Consulting
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Erik Evrard: Global Partner Account Manager and Manager Northern Europe, Platform.sh
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Genna Elvin: Co-founder , TaDaweb
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Hauke Hansen: VP EU Supply Chain & Transportation, Amazon. Managing Director Lakeside Invest & Consult
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Heinz Grünwald: Global Marketing Advisor & Speaker, EO Group
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Hervé Poinsignon: CEO , Ubiclouder
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Ivo Radulovski: Founder & CEO, Segments Accelerator & FI Luxembourg
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James Hickson: CEO, Mash
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Kamel Amroune: CEO, Farvest Group
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Larissa Best: Change Maker - President - CEO, LBAN / Equilibre
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Lidia Gryszkiewicz: Co-Founder & Partner, Impact lab
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Mahesh Ramachandra: Chief Product Officer, Azoomee
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Marina Andrieu: Director & Co-founder, WIDE
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Mircea Baldean: Founder, MeetVibe
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Nessim Medjoub: CEO, Clickbye
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Patrick Brady: Founder, 42Walls
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Philip Grother: CEO & Founder, Stepping-Stone / Test my App
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Pierre Olivier Rotheval: Head of Innovation, BIL Bank
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Piotr Gawel: Design Thinking Expert
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Polina Frolova Montano: Co-founder , JOB TODAY
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Steve Glangé: Director, Startup Grind Luxembourg
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Sylvain Chery: Co-founder, Director, Agile Partner
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Virginie Simon: CEO & Founder, MyScienceWork
Anybody who is interested can apply to the Luxembourg Founder Institute at http://fi.co/join. Anyone who applies by the Early Application Deadline (2018-12-27) 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/s/luxembourg.
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About the Founder Institute
The Founder Institute (http://fi.co) is the world's premier early-stage accelerator and startup launch program. For aspiring entrepreneurs and early-stage entrepreneurs up to the challenge, our comprehensive step-by-step program provides the structure, mentor support, and global network of entrepreneurs needed to start an enduring company. In addition, the Founder Institute is the only program of its kind that focuses on people versus ideas, accepts founders with day jobs, and shares equity with all participants. Leaders of the world’s fastest-growing startups have used our program to transition from employee to entrepreneur, test their startup ideas, build a team, get their first customers, raise funding, and more. Based in Silicon Valley and with chapters across 150 cities and 60 countries, the Founder Institute’s mission is to “Globalize Silicon Valley” and empower talented and motivated entrepreneurs to build companies that will create one million new jobs.
The Founder Institute was founded in 2009 by Adeo Ressi and Jonathan Greechan. It is operated out of Palo Alto, California.
Press Contact: Jonathan Greechan (j at fi dot co)
