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 Seoul, South Korea. The Silicon-Valley based program decided to officially launch in Seoul after a successful test launch this year attracted over 300 potential applicants in the Seoul.
Applications to the first ever Seoul Founder Institute are open now, and anyone interested in launching a technology company is welcome to apply at http://fi.co/apply/Seoul.
In order to celebrate the launch, the Seoul 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/Seoul.
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 Seoul include local startup leaders Myung Jong Lee, Duke Lee, and Donggu Ha.
Other technology leaders who have signed on to mentor new entrepreneurs in the first ever Seoul Founder Institute program include top founders from the Seoul, and beyond:
- Beomsup Kim: CEO, Jobis
- Brian Sohn: Head of Strategic Operations, GCCEI
- Charles Uhm: CEO, Geon Investments
- Ciren Jang: CEO, StyleWiki
- Hosun (Nicole) Kim: CEO, Sunshine App
- Hyoeun Moon: CEO, art ventures (art toy culture)
- Jae Hyung Lee: CEO, Stratio
- Jay (Ja Young) Yoon: CEO, StyleShare
- Jeungbin Kim: CEO, SuperBin
- Jinah Kim: CEO, Unicorn Angel Investment
- Kim Hyun Keol: CEO, Dalcomsoft
- Kwanho Choi: CSO, XL Games
- Kyong Dal Kim: CEO, NeoTouchPoint(NTP)
- Rayol Hwang: CEO, Krazylab
- Sangsoon Park: CEO
- Se Young Jeong: CEO, Ntrium
- Soo Hyung Lee: CEO, The Purple Friends Group
- Sunjoon Choi: CEO, Desire Lab
- Taeho Kim: CEO, Poolus
- Ye Eun Choi: Head of Accelerator Program, CNTTech
- Yj (Yoon Jeong) Min: CEO, KONO
- Yoon Sang Kim: CEO, Hanyang Digitech
- Youngkook Kim: Partner attorney, ChunMoon law firm
- 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.
