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 Ottawa. The Silicon-Valley based program decided to officially launch in Ottawa after a successful test launch this year attracted over 140 potential applicants in the city.
Applications to the first ever Ottawa Founder Institute are open now, and anyone interested in launching a technology company is welcome to apply at http://FI.co/apply/Ottawa/blog
In order to celebrate the launch, the Ottawa 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/Ottawa.
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 Ottawa include local startup leaders Sergio Escobar (Program Director, Techstars Startups Program), and Shawna Tregunna (Founder, ReSoMe - Relevant Social Media).
Other technology leaders who have signed on to mentor new entrepreneurs in the first ever Ottawa Founder Institute program include top founders from the city, and beyond:
- Alain Goubau: COO , FarmLead
- Brandon Waselnuk: Director of Product Strategy , Assent
- Brennan Turner: President / CEO, FarmLead.com
- Brian Church: Country Manager, Canada, LinkedIn
- Bruce Fischer: Director & CFO, Maestro Capital Corporation
- Bruce Lazenby: President and CEO, Invest Ottawa
- Carrie Anne Mercer: Founder and CEO, Connected Accelerated Marketing (CAM)
- Code Cubitt: Managing Director, Mistral Venture Partners
- Eli Fathi: CEO, EFEI
- Frederic Voyer: CEO & Co-Founder, SWAAAP.com
- Graeme Barlow: CEO, Liquid Fox Cooling Inc.
- Jasvinder Obhi: Executive Director, TiE Ottawa
- Josh Garellek: CEO, Arctic Empire
- Kevin Carroll: VP Client Engagement , Cord3 Innovation
- Leo Lax: Managing Director, L-Spark
- Marco Janeczek: Venture Partner, Infinite Ventures & Director, L-Spark
- Mike Kirkup: Director, Velocity
- Nazim Ahmed: Co-founder and CEO, CanvasPop
- Nolan Beanlands: Startup Garage, University of Ottawa
- Parm Gill: Managing Partner, Gill Group
- Pat Crosscombe: Founder & CEO, BoardSpace
- Patrick White: Director of Business Operations, L-Spark
- Sergio A. Escobar: Director, Montreal Chapter, Founder Institute
- Shawna Tregunna: Founder, ReSoMe - Relevant Social Media
- Steve Cody: CEO and Founder , The Better Software Company
- Suzanne Grant: cofounder and ceo, iBIONICS
- Tim Upton: CEO & Co-Founder, TITUS Inc.
- Tim Jodoin: Founder - President, Edispin Inc.
- 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.
