Launch an AI Startup In Silicon Valley this Summer

Build a Fundable, Global Startup in Panama City

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
abr 19, 2021 jul 31, 2021
Deadline
Apr 19, 2021
Entrance Fee
$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.

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

Session Calendar

Below are the dates for the upcoming program

Orientation
abr 19, 2021
06:30pm -05
Vision
abr 20, 2021
06:30pm -05
Customer Development
abr 27, 2021
06:30pm -05
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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.

Ecosystem Highlights

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

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Victor Lopez Cabrera

Technology Innovation Professor @ Universidad Tecnologica de Panama
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Claudia Madrid

Director @ CM Creative Marketing
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Germán White

Director Académico @ Brother Panama
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Johan Castellanos

Co-Founder @ ChefSurf, MAT
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Joao Fernandes

Gerente General | CoFounder @ PROINSEC | Maptasking
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Virginia Campo

CEO and Cofounder @ Talent Nomads

FI Partners

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

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El Founder Institute es el programa de entrenamiento de emprendedores y de lanzamiento de empresas significativas más grande del mundo, que ayuda a los aspirantes a fundadores en todo el mundo a construir compañías de tecnología duraderas. Basado en Silicon Valley y con sedes en 100 países, el Founder Institute ha ayudado a lanzar más de 9,000 compañías. La misión es "Globalizar a Silicon Valley" y construir ecosistemas sostenibles de empresas significativas que crearán un millón de nuevos puestos de trabajo a nivel mundial.

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