The Founder Institute (http://FI.co), the world's premier idea-stage accelerator and startup launch program, announced today that it is exploring a new semester launch in Mumbai this Summer 2016.
Based in Silicon Valley and with chapters across 200 cities and 100 countries, the Founder Institute has helped launch some of the fastest-rising startups across 6 continents like Udemy, Realty Mogul, iCarsClub, Itembase, goplaceit, Appota, and many more. The company's mission is to "Globalize Silicon Valley" and create sustainable startup ecosystems that will create one million new jobs worldwide.
If you'd like to help bring a semester to Mumbai, then fill out an Interest Form, or attend a free event. If enough people complete this form by the Launch Deadline (Feb 21, 2023), then the Founder Institute will formally launch a Summer 2016 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.
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.
In order to test demand for a Mumbai Spring 2023 program, the Founder Institute will host several free startup events in Mumbai:
Leading the Founder Institute's efforts in Mumbai include local startup leaders Ajeet Khurana (EX CEO, IIT Bombay's SINE) and Pranav Khanna (Business and Creative Head, FRAJORDEN.COM).
No touchy-feely mentoring here at the Founder Institute. This is a program for those who want to make a serious foray into entrepreneurship and are eager to work hard to be well-prepared." - Ajeet Khurana
Other successful entrepreneurs who have pledged their support to mentor founders in a Mumbai Founder Institute program include:
- Alex M. Dascalu: Lead Director, Founder Institute Central Eastern Europe
- Alister DSilva: Co-Founder, Absolute Motion Pvt Ltd
- Anay Mashruwala: Partner, Venus Engineering Works
- Aniruddh Vaidyanathan, Dock Charge
- Arun Natesh: Consultant, Brand Edge Consultancy
- Arvind Patel: Managing Director, SLTL
- Astrid Chedid: Regional Director for LAC and Spain, Annual Investment Meeting
- Atul Yadav: Founder, Reclayu
- Bhaskar B: Consultant, IBM
- Bhavesh Kothari: Co-Founder and Director, Billennium Divas Fund
- Chintan Oza: Founder, Anantam Ecosystems
- Chirag Warty: Executive Director, Quanical
- Chris Foltz: Global Entrepreneur-In-Residence, Founder Institute
- Chukwuemeka Fred Agbata: Regional Director, FI Africa
- Devesh Rajadhyax: Founder & CEO, Cere Labs
- Dr. Adv. Harshul Savla (MRICS): Managing Partner, M Realty (Suvidha Lifespaces)
- Dr. Jagmohan Rishi: Vice President- Digital Strategy, Head of Training & Development, Multinational Inc
- Dr. Jubilant Kizhakkethottam: President, Pala Management Association
- Dr. Raashid Saiyed: Founder , Centre for Research in Human Nature
- Dr Sadaf Hashmi: Managing Director, Crest Asia
- Dr. Sanjay Pawar: Principal and Independent Consultant, UMIT SNDT/ Dr Sanjay S Pawar Consultancy Services
- Dr. Saurabh Mehta: Founder, Sun Wireless Technologies
- Ish Anand: Founder CEO, Business Doctors India
- Janet Todorova: Head of Expansion, Founder Institute
- Jayant Tiwari
- Jitendra Singh: President and CDO, JK Cement Ltd.
- Karmjitsinh Bihola: Founder, Innodesk Designovation Services
- Kaustubh Dhargalkar: Founder, Potentials & Possibilities
- Keyur Bhalavat: Co-Founder & CEO, Plutomen Technologies Pvt Ltd
- Krishnakumar Devnally: Founder & Director, mPower Solutions
- Krishnamohan Chebrolu: Co-Founder, oneglint Media Solutions Private Limited
- Krishnanand Gaur, FI Ahmedabad
- Lavina Ramkissoon: Africa's Voice - Chairperson and Director #aiMom, Founder Institute
- Malak Trabelsi Loeb: Founder & MD, Vernewell Management Consultancies
- Manissh Kkumaar: CEO & Founder, Digi Osmosis
- Manpreet Singh Nagi: President, Indian Chamber of International Business
- Ojas Oza: Head, Service Innovation, Connectivity Solutions pvt ltd
- Parvez Kudrolli: Principal Associate, Khurana & Khurana
- Paurush Kumar: Partner, Head of International Practice, Trinaya Legal
- Pawan Desai: Co-Founder & CEO, MitKat Advisory Services Pvt Ltd
- Piyush Chowhan: Founder and Chief AI Evangelist, DigitalJym Tech Studio
- Pritam Onsker: Founder & CEO, Tailorsmart.in & Brunchbites.in
- Priyanka Row: Founder & Mind Coach, Priyanka Row LLP
- Prof RSS Mani: Co Founder & Vice President - Institutional Development , ITM Group of Educational Institutions
- Punit Thakkar: CEO & MD, Shivaami Cloud Services Pvt. Ltd.
- Rachna Rangarajan: Ms, Self Employed
- Rahil Patel: Co-Founder, Easy Pay
- Rajneesh Akhoury: Founder and CEO, Sambhaktabodha Consulting Pvt Ltd
- Rashmi Deshpande: Founder , Crafting Capability
- Ravi Namburi: Co-Founder, oneglint Media Solutions Private Limited
- Ryan Micheletti: Head of Global Operations, Founder Institute
- Sameer Sortur: Founding Partner, SquareCircle Ventures
- Sameer Karulkar: Founder and Partner, Coverpage Ventures Advisory LLP
- Sandip Shah: Partner, Mazars
- Sapna Mongia: Vice President - Business Development India & Global Account Management, Consumer Devices Group WW, Flex
- Seemant Shrivastav: Co-Founder, Mool Innovation Labs Pvt Ltd
- Sridhar M: Finance Professional, Advisor
- Sudarshan Ramakrishna Chetlur: Founder & MD, SCDS Global Branding Private Limited, BrandTRIGGR!
- Tarun Gulati: Founder & CEO, Contemplate
- Victoria Odimba: Founder, Insights and Decisions
- Zaheer Nasser: Co-Founder | Managing Partner, Doctoori Connect
- And many more to be announced.
Help bring the Founder Institute to Mumbai and fill out an Interest Form today.
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