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Female Founder Initiative

Female Founder Initiative has partnered with the Founder Institute to help aspiring entrepreneurs in Nordics

Friends of Female Founder Initiative can apply below, and the best applicant will receive a special fellowship to participate in the pre-seed accelerator program for free.

Build a Fundable, Global Startup in Nordics

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
Mar 26, 2025 Jun 19, 2025
Early Deadline
Dec 1, 2024
Early Entrance Fee
$199 $399
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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.

Critical Support Network

Join an Equity Collective of helpful startup mentors and founders that are invested in your success.
Get access to a lifetime of support programs and partners that far exceeds any comparable program.

Structured Methodology

Know what to work on, and when, with our proven business-building sprints and structured process.
Build a company with impact by leveraging the world's largest network of startup founders and mentors.

Challenging Process

Less than 40% of Founders make it through the program because we challenge you every step of the way.
Get fast-tracked to our Funding Lab program and Virtual Demo Days, giving you the best chance to get funding.

Session Calendar

Below are the dates for the upcoming program

Onboarding
Mar 19, 2025
06:00pm CET
Accelerator Kickoff
Mar 26, 2025
06:00pm CET
Vision & Mission
Mar 27, 2025
06:00pm CET
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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.

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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.

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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.

Leadership

Our leadership team are proven startup experts who know how to walk you through the challenges of your early-stage startup.

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Naimul Abd

CEO @ Connect Öst

FI Nordics Mentors

Build a business efficiently through video conferences, office hours, and material reviews from a roster of top startup mentors.

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Anette Nordvall

Venture Partner @ Butterfly Ventures
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Charlotte Christensen

Executive Director @ Fintocat
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Per Björklund

Partner @ Further Than Capital
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Andrew Hennigan

Lecturer, Coach, Writer @ Andrew Hennigan Consulting
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Chris Foltz

Entrepreneur In Residence @ Founder Institute + Responsible Solutions Ltd + IRG 100 CMO's & Change Agents
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Moaz Hamid

founding partner @ mvmt ventures

FI Partners

Get special deals and support worth over $3 million from top support organizations and partners.

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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 7,500 entrepreneurs raise over $1.85BN 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.


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