The Founder Institute, the world’s largest entrepreneur training and startup launch program, announced today that it is officially launching its first chapter in Greenville, South Carolina. The Silicon-Valley based program decided to officially launch in Greenville after an exploratory trial in the city uncovered a large number of aspiring entrepreneurs looking for training and mentorship.
Applications to the first ever Greenville Founder Institute are open now, and anyone interested in launching a technology company is welcome to apply at http://fi.co/apply/greenville.
In order to celebrate the launch, the Greenville Founder Institute will host a series of free startup events for the general public in Greenville. To see the full list of upcoming events, visit http://fi.co/curriculum/greenville.
Through the Founder Institute’s four-month program, promising entrepreneurs “learn by doing” and launch a company with structured training, expert feedback, and support from experienced startup CEOs. Since the program is part-time, it is also a great opportunity for full-time professionals to test and build their ideas before making “the leap” from employee to entrepreneur and quitting their jobs. Based in Silicon Valley and with chapters across 100 countries, the Founder Institute has helped launch over 7,500 companies, include fast-rising startups across 6 continents like Udemy, Realty Mogul, iCarsClub, Itembase, goplaceit, Appota, and many more.
Leading the Founder Institute's efforts in Greenville are two leaders of the local startup ecosystem: Jason Premo (Chairman, Premo Ventures) and Ryan Johnston (Co-Founder and Managing Director, TOWN Media Group).
Other technology leaders who have signed on to mentor new entrepreneurs in a Greenville Founder Institute program include top founders from Greenville and beyond. To see the full list, visit http://fi.co/mentors.
Anybody who is interested can apply to the Greenville Founder Institute at http://fi.co/apply/greenville/blog. Anyone who applies by the Early Application Deadline on May 31st, 2015 is eligible for a variety of scholarships - including the Female Founder Fellowship, which is offered to the best overall female applicant.
Learn more about the Founder Institute at http://fi.co.
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About the Founder Institute
The Founder Institute (www.FI.co) is the world's largest entrepreneur training and startup launch program, helping aspiring founders across the globe build enduring technology companies. In the Founder Institute's four-month, part-time program, promising startup entrepreneurs "learn by doing" and launch a company through structured training courses, practical business-building assignments, and expert feedback from a large network of business mentors. Plus, aspiring founders are not required to quit their day job to participate, so they can begin building a business around their ideas without putting their livelihood at risk.
Based in Silicon Valley and with chapters across 200 cities and 100 countries, the Founder Institute has helped launch over 7,500 companies, which have created over 30,000+ new jobs. The company's mission is to "Globalize Silicon Valley" and create sustainable startup ecosystems that will create one million new jobs worldwide.
The Founder Institute was founded in 2009 by serial entrepreneur Adeo Ressi.
