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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 Luxembourg. The Silicon-Valley based program decided to officially launch in Luxembourg after a successful test launch this year attracted countless potential applicants in the city.

Applications to the first ever Luxembourg Founder Institute are open now, and anyone interested in launching a technology company is welcome to apply at https://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 - 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 Luxembourg include local startup leaders Anna Radulovski (Founder & CEO, Coding Girls) and Ivo Radulovski (Senior-Key Expert - Advisory & Consulting, European Investment Bank (EIB)).

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

  • Adrien Rollé: CEO, Finimmo & FinCorp
  • Aida Nazarikhorram: co-founder & CMO, LuxAI
  • Anna Radulovski: Founder & CEO, Coding Girls
  • Bert Boerman: Co-founder and CEO, Governance.io
  • Daniel Szkutnik: Managing Director, Trio-group
  • Dr. Lidia Gryszkiewicz: Co-founder & Partner, The Impact Lab
  • Dr. Marc Sniukas: Founding Partner, Territory Global
  • Dr. Patrice Caire: AI & Social Robotics Research and Consulting
  • Erik Evrard: Global Partner Account Manager and Manager Northern Europe, Platform.sh
  • Genna Elvin: Co-founder , TaDaweb
  • Hauke Hansen: VP EU Supply Chain & Transportation / Managing Director , Amazon / Lakeside Invest & Consult
  • Heinz Grünwald: Global Marketing Advisor & Speaker, EO Group
  • Hervé Poinsignon: CEO , Ubiclouder
  • Ivo Radulovski: Founder & CEO, Segments Accelerator & FI Luxembourg
  • James Hickson: CEO , Mash
  • Kamel Amroune: CEO, Farvest Group
  • Larissa Best: Change Maker - President - CEO, LBAN / Equilibre
  • Mahesh Ramachandra: Chief Product Officer, Azoomee
  • Maria Mateo Iborra: Co-founder , IBISA
  • Marina Andrieu: Director & Co-founder, WIDE
  • Márton Fülöp: CIO, Docler Holding Luxembourg
  • Mircea Baldean: Founder, MeetVibe
  • Nessim Medjoub: CEO, Clickbye
  • Patrick Brady (Keynote Speaker): Founder, 42Walls
  • Philip Grother: CEO & Founder, Stepping-Stone / Test my App
  • Pierre Olivier Rotheval: Head of Innovation, BIL Bank
  • Piotr Gawel: Design Thinking Expert
  • Polina Frolova Montano: Co-founder , JOB TODAY
  • Steve Glangé: Director, Startup Grind Luxembourg
  • Sylvain Chery: Co-founder, Director, Agile Partner
  • Tetyana Karpenko Duebbers: CEO / co-founder, The Loupe / AI Minds
  • Virginie Simon: CEO & Founder, MyScienceWork
  • And many more to be announced.
Anybody who is interested can apply to the first-ever Founder Institute in Luxembourg at https://fi.co/apply/Luxembourg. 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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