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 Columbus, Ohio. The Silicon-Valley based program decided to officially launch in Columbus after a successful test launch this year attracted over 150 potential applicants in the city.
Applications to the first ever Columbus Founder Institute are open now, and anyone interested in launching a technology company is welcome to apply at https://fi.co/apply/Columbus.
In order to celebrate the launch, the Columbus 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/program.
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 Columbus include local startup leaders Brian Penick, Kevin Hiser, and Neil Collins.
Other technology leaders who have signed on to mentor new entrepreneurs in the first ever Columbus Founder Institute program include top founders from the city, and beyond:
- Alex Purtell: Accelerator Director, Lumos Accelerator
- Brian Penick
- Brooke Paul
- Calvin Cooper: Director
- Chris Shirer
- Curtis Crocker: Managing Partner, Reservoir Venture Partners
- Darshan Vyas: Co-Founder, Loud Capital
- Hugh Cathey
- Jay Clouse: Founder, Unreal Collective
- Jeff Lamb
- John Hrivnak
- Karia Ruffin
- Kevin Hiser
- Lindsay Karas Stencel
- Matt Veryser
- Mike Lanese
- Neil Collins
- Parker MacDonell: Managing Director, Ohio TechAngels Fund
- Rich Langdale
- Steve Jaffee
- Terry Ziegler: CEO/Founder, T-Pro Solutions, Inc.
- Tom Krouse: CEO, Donatos
- Tony Franco
- Victor Thorne
- 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.
