Build a Fundable, Global Startup in Jeddah

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

Sep 01, 2020 Dec 10, 2020

Deadline

Sep 1, 2020

Entrance Fee

$599

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

10 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

Orientation

Sep 01, 2020

07:30pm +03

Vision

Sep 02, 2020

07:30pm +03

Customer Development

Sep 09, 2020

07:30pm +03

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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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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.

Ecosystem Highlights

We're your local chapter! We live here and we want to grow along with you. Leverage our deep connections in the Jeddah 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.

Rachel Sheppard

Digital Strategist & Startup Mentor - Helping Female Founders Launch & Grow Their Businesses Around the Globe @ Founder Institute HQ

Mai Alem

Co-Founder @ The Digital Forces

Syed Faizan Urrehman

Director @ Founder Institute Saudi Arabia

Sayed Ahmad Sayed

Co-Founder @ SBTL MANAGMENT CO.

Bahar Alharbi

Founding managing partner

Nahla Juma’ah

C0-Founder @ OmniHub IT start up

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FI Partners

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

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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 AI-native company-building programs have helped over 9,000 entrepreneurs raise over 2BN 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.