Build a Fundable, Global Startup in Jamaica

The Founder Institute is the world's most proven network to turn ideas into fundable startups, and startups into global businesses.

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Program Dates

Jul 15, 2024 Oct 15, 2024

Deadline

Jul 15, 2024

Entrance Fee

$299

The Core Experience

You don't have to do it alone. Alongside other like-minded entrepreneurs, you will build your business in a structured, proven process.

Proven Process to Build Quickly & Cheaply

In development since 2009

Updated frequently based on global feedback

Highly Structured and Sequential

Clear growth sprints with weekly deliverables

Engineered to reduce complexity and help you focus

Constant Feedback from Mentors

14 Weekly Feedback Sessions and Office Hours on your pitch, progress, and data to help you make the right decisions

Office hours provide individual, personalized time with industry experts

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Session Calendar

Below are the dates for the upcoming program

Onboarding

Jul 08, 2024

06:00pm -05

Accelerator Kickoff

Jul 15, 2024

05:30pm -05

Vision & Mission

Jul 16, 2024

05:30pm -05

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Featured Grad

From our Silicon Valley chapter, Udemy is the global leader in online learning, with nearly 200,000 courses. The company went public on the NASDAQ in October 2021, raising $421 million.

The real question is: can the Founder Institute be game-changing for your business? The answer is yes. Without FI, Udemy may have never raised any money.

Gagan Biyani

Udemy (IPO, 2021)

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Join an Online Information Session

Sign up for an upcoming info session to learn more and chat with our team. There are several sessions per week across most time zones.

Events

Join us for an upcoming event - local or global - to meet other founders and experts. Learn what you need to know now to scale your startup.

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Ecosystem Highlights

We're your local chapter! We live here and we want to grow along with you. Leverage our deep connections in the Jamaica startup ecosystem to propel your business forward.

Connect with Top Partners and Investors

Network with local Founders

Raise your startup's status in the ecosystem

Mentors

Our Mentors bring real-life experience and expertise so you can make timely decisions quickly.

Talisa Taylor

Melissa Powell

Founder & CEO | Co - Founder, COO & Co-host @ Pocmi, Inc. | InvestHuman LLC

Franklin Kamnang Ngansop

Cofounder @ Vitamin C&S Coaching (www.vitamin-cs-coaching.com)

Cavelle Johnston

Proprietor @ The Law Office of Cavelle Johnston

Gregory Lawrence

Principal @ Banyan Consultants

Racheal Callaghan

Digital Strategist/Managing Director @ Start Social Ltd

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FI Partners

Quickly increase connections to other ecosystem organizations, investors, and industry experts.

Mona Entrepreneurial and Commercialization Center

Jamaica Business Development Corporation

UCC Business Development and Consulting Institute

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The Founder Institute is the world’s most proven network to turn ideas into fundable startups, and startups into global businesses. Since 2009, our structured accelerator programs have helped over 7,000 entrepreneurs raise over $1.8BN in funding. Based in Silicon Valley and with chapters across 100 countries, our mission is to empower communities of talented and motivated people to build impactful technology companies worldwide.