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 Yangon, Myanmar. The Silicon-Valley based program decided to officially launch in Yangon after a successful test launch this year attracted over 350 potential applicants in the city.
Applications to the first ever Yangon Founder Institute are open now, and anyone interested in launching a technology company is welcome to apply at http://fi.co/apply/Yangon.
In order to celebrate the launch, the Yangon 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/Yangon.
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 Yangon include local startup leaders David Madden (Founder & CEO, Phandeeyar: Myanmar Innovation Lab), Jes Kaliebe Petersen (Accelerator Director, Phandeeyar: Myanmar Innovation Lab), and Thar Htet (Startup Coach, Phandeeyar: Myanmar Innovation Lab).
Other technology leaders who have signed on to mentor new entrepreneurs in the first ever Yangon Founder Institute program include top founders from the city, and beyond:
- Amy Nyunt: Managing Director, Netsmart
- Andy Annett: Managing Director , TODAY Ogilvy & Mather - Myanmar
- Aung Sithu Kyaw: Founder & CEO, Xavey Pte Ltd
- Brad Jones: CEO, WAVE MONEY
- Christopher Chit Tun: Consulting Director, Deloitte Consulting Southeast Asia
- Cindy Chaw Khin Khin: Group CEO, MCC Group
- Daniel Bertoli: Chief Investment Officer, Telenor Digital Businesses
- Erwin Sikma: Global Co-Founder and Managing Director, Carmudi.com
- Genevieve Heng: Partner , Anthem Asia
- Htoo Myint Naung: CEO, TECHNOMATION
- Justin Sway: CEO, JOBNET
- Kaung Sitt: Co-Founder, Codeboratory
- Loring Harkness: Founder, Ngwe.Su
- Matt De Luca: Managing Director, JOBNET
- Michael Lwin: MANAGING DIRECTOR , KOEKOETECH
- Min Zeya Phyo: FOUNDER, code2LAB Pte Ltd
- Mohammed T Chowdhury: Technology, Media and Telecommunications (TMT) Consulting Leader, PwC
- Myat Min Han: Chief Technology Officer, Rebbiz
- Myint Kyaw Thu: CTO, Total Game Play Studio
- Myo Myint Kyaw: CEO , Revo Tech
- Nay Min Thu: Founder and CEO, iMyanmar Group
- Nay Min Thu: Founder & CEO
- Rahul Batra: CO-FOUNDER & CEO, BINDEZ
- Rita Nguyen: CEO & Co-Founder, Jzoo
- Tan Sian Tuang (ST): Head of Technology Strategy, Telenor Myanmar
- Thar Htet: Managing Director, Zwenexsys Intl Ltd
- Thet Mon Aye: Founder / CEO , Star Ticket
- Thura Soe Paing: Origination Partner, Golden Rock Capital
- Tun Thura Thet: Founder and Chairman, Myanmar Information Technology Pte Ltd (MIT)
- Wai Yan Lin: CEO and Co-founder, Rebbiz Pte Ltd
- Ye Myat Min: FOUNDER, NEX
- 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.
