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 Arizona. The Silicon-Valley based program decided to officially launch in Arizona after a successful test launch this winter attracted over 140 potential applicants in the city.
Applications to the first ever Arizona Founder Institute are open now, and anyone interested in launching a technology company is welcome to apply at https://fi.co/apply/Arizona.
In order to celebrate the launch, the Arizona Founder Institute will host a series of free startup events for the general public -to see the full list of upcoming events, visit https://fi.co/curriculum/Arizona.
The Founder Institute is the most challenging and effective step-by-step startup launch program for talented and motivated aspiring entrepreneurs. If you are serious about launching a startup, the Founder Institute can give you the structured process, constant feedback and evaluation from expert mentors, and global network of entrepreneurs you need 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.
Based in Silicon Valley and with chapters across 100 countries and 200 cities, leaders of the world’s fastest-growing startups have used the Founder Institute to transition from employee to entrepreneur, test their startup ideas, build a team, get their first customers, raise funding, and more - like Udemy, Realty Mogul, iCarsClub, Itembase, goplaceit, and Appota.
Running the Founder Institute's efforts in Arizona include local startup leaders Jon Zifcak (CEO, ZULLOO), Gabriel Gasca (Community Curator - Scottsdale, DeskHub), and Rick Stoddard (Partner, Coplex).
Other technology leaders who have signed on to mentor new entrepreneurs in the first ever Arizona Founder Institute program include top founders from the city, and beyond:
- Alicia Green: Internet Brand Strategist, Hendricks Drive Advertising, LLC
- Andrew Bart: Founder & CEO, Startup Growth Advisors
- Anton Polishko: CTO, ZULLOO Inc.
- Brad Wiatr: Partner, User10
- Bradley Weisman: Co-Founder, Concussion Network
- Brian J. Burt: Partner and Chair of Emerging Business Group , Snell & Wilmer L.L.P.
- Chase Norlin: CEO, Transmosis
- Corey Schwartz: Corey Schwartz, Serial Entrepreneur , Loanatik, LLC
- Dan Tyre: Director
- Daniel Hilburn Sr.: Chief Information Security Officer
- David Blackledge: Attorney/Angel Investor, Davis Miles PLLC
- Dwaine Canova: CEO, Zynity, llc
- Ed Nusbaum: Partner, Stealthmode Partners
- Elijah Rubin: CEO / Principal, WIIN LLC
- Eric Whitmoyer: Executive Director of Sales, Express Locations
- Francine Hardaway: Founder, Stealthmode Partners
- Gabriel Gasca: Principal, Gabriel Gasca Consultancy
- Greg Head: CEO, Greg Head Consulting
- JoAn Risdon: CEO, Smart Image Media
- John Burley: President and Founder, Burley & Associates, Inc.
- Jon Zifcak: CEO, ZULLOO Inc.
- Jonathan Cottrell: Chief Entrepreneur Officer (CEO), Hopscratch
- Kate Rogers: Founder, kate + co
- Ken Robertson: Co-founder & EVP Operations, Picmonic
- Ketan Patel: CEO, Naya Energy
- Kevin Youngblood: Founder, Odysseyware, Inc.
- Mario Esquer: President, Avadium Design
- Natalie Speers: Founder, Social Ally Agency
- Patrick Blakesley: CEO / Principal, The Blakesley Group
- Peter Ezugwu: President, Future Stars Global Foundation
- Rick Stoddard: Partner, Coplex
- Sean Terry: CEO / Principal, Phoenix Wholesale Homes
- Stephanie Sims: Founder, Finance-Ability
- Stephen Viramontes: CEO, Founder, AssureVote
- Tara Majuta: CEO, CTM Productions, LLC.
- Vincent Serpico: CEO, Serpico DEV
- And many more to be announced.
Learn more about the Founder Institute at https://fi.co.
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About the Founder Institute
The Founder Institute is the world’s premier idea-stage accelerator and startup launch program. If you are up to the challenge, our comprehensive step-by-step program will give you the structure, mentor support, and global network of entrepreneurs you need to start an enduring company. In addition, the Founder Institute is the only program of its kind that 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 200 cities and 100 countries, the Founder Institute’s mission is to “Globalize Silicon Valley” and build sustainable startup ecosystems that will create one million new jobs.
