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 Cincinnati. The Silicon-Valley based program decided to officially launch in Cincinnati after a successful test launch this year attracted over 100 potential applicants in the city.
Applications to the first ever Cincinnati Founder Institute are open now, and anyone interested in launching a technology company is welcome to apply at http://fi.co/apply/Cincinnati.
In order to celebrate the launch, the Cincinnati 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/Cincinnati.
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 Cincinnati include local startup leaders Bhaskar Majji (Director of Application Management Services, Capgemini), Dustin Grutza (VP Finance Ranger, Steel), Eric Fulkert (CEO, Campus Suite CMS), and Michael Hiles (Founder / Chief Disruption Officer, Intellig8).
Other technology leaders who have signed on to mentor new entrepreneurs in the first ever Cincinnati Founder Institute program include top founders from the city, and beyond:
- Ben Savage: Chief Innovation Officer, Apex Supply Chain Technologies
- Brian Chamberlin: CEO, Collaborative Resources
- Carla Franke: Founder, Get the Look Decor
- Cliff Valentine: President, Zakta
- Curt Stoll: Executive Coach, Lee Hecht Harrison
- Dave Hatter: Former Founder & President, Libertas Technology
- David Willbrand: Partner, Thompson Hine LLP
- David Cain: Angel Investor, Connetic Ventures
- Dino Lucarelli: CEO, Lucarelli Tactical Group
- Dr. Prakash Devarakonda: CEO, Karvy Analytics
- Dustin Grutza: CEO, CraftForce
- Eric Fulkert: CEO, Campus Suite
- Eron Bucciarelli Tieger: Co-Founder / CEO, Soundstr
- Harry Brandicourt: Senior Vice President and Director, Sustainability and Wellness, Fifth Third Bank
- Justin Zawaly: Senior Leader, Bottomline
- Marvin Abrinica: Founder & Managing Partner, Thrivera Advisory Group
- Michael Hurley: Associate, Calfee
- Michael Hiles: CEO, Intellig8
- Michael Hurley: Associate, Calfee, Halter & Griswold LLP
- Mike Halloran: Principal, Social Wildfire
- Ry Walker: Co-Founder / CEO, Astronomer
- Tim Metzner: Founder / Partner, Differential
- Zach Huhn: Founding Partner, Fiero
- And many more to be announced.
Learn more about the Founder Institute at http://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.
