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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 Lahore, Pakistan. The Silicon-Valley based program decided to officially launch in Lahore after a successful test launch this year attracted many potential applicants in the city.

Applications to the first ever Lahore Founder Institute are open now, and anyone interested in launching a technology company is welcome to apply at https://fi.co/apply/Lahore.

In order to celebrate the launch, the Lahore 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/Lahore.

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 Lahore include local startup leaders Iftikhar Hussain, Muhammad Hassan, and Mustafa Najoom.

Other technology leaders who have signed on to mentor new entrepreneurs in the first ever Lahore Founder Institute program include top founders from the city, and beyond:

  • Abbas Yousafzai: CTO, Conrad Labs
  • Ahmed Muzammil: CEO, Mezino Technologies
  • Arslan Hassan: CEO , Tune.pk
  • Atif Mumtaz: Director Entrepreneurship, PITB
  • Atta Ali Malik: Partner, Chaudhary Mallik & Co
  • Badar Khushnood: Co Founder , Bramerz
  • Bilal Athar: Cofounder, Wifigen
  • Faisal Khan: CEO , Fabi Studios
  • Faisal Sherjan: Co-Founder, Patari, BookMe
  • Faizan Aslam: CEO, Bookme PVT Ltd
  • Farhan Zakir: Deputy CEO , Zong
  • Hamayun Mazhar: CEO, CresVentures
  • Hammad Khalique: Program Manager, Plan9, PITB
  • Iftikhar Hussain: VP Business & Strategy, TEC
  • Junaid Malik: CEO and Partner, Creative Bugs
  • Kashif Haq: Chairman, Corvit Systems (Pvt) Ltd
  • Maryam Arshad: Founder & DIrector, Impact Dynamics
  • Mudassir Aqil: CEO , FINCA Microfinance Bank
  • Mustafa Najoom: Director, Madera Outsourcing
  • Nadeem Hussain: Coach, Planet N Group of Companies
  • Qashif Effendi: CEO , Reem Rice Pvt LTD
  • Qasif Shahid: CEO, Finja PvT Ltd
  • Raza Saeed: CEO, Pakwheels
  • Sadaf Zarar: Head of Integrated Marketing Communication , Coca Cola International
  • Salim Ghauri: CEO, Netsol Technologies Ltd
  • Yasser Bashir: CEO, Arbisoft
  • Zain Majid: CEO, Training Events Consultancy
  • Zeeshan Khan: CEO, Zameen
  • And many more to be announced.

Anybody who is interested can apply to the first-ever Founder Institute in Lahore at https://fi.co/apply/Lahore. Anyone who enrolls by the Early Application Deadline on 2018-11-25 is eligible for a variety of fellowships - including the Female Founder Fellowship, which is offered to the best overall female applicant.

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.

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