The Founder Institute, the world’s premier idea-stage accelerator and startup launch program, announced today that it is officially launching its newest chapter in Stockholm, Sweden. The Silicon-Valley based program decided to officially launch in Stockholm after a successful test launch last year attracted over 110 potential applicants in the city.
Applications to the first ever Stockholm Founder Institute are open now, and anyone interested in launching a technology company is welcome to apply at http://fi.co/apply/Stockholm.
In order to celebrate the launch, the Stockholm Founder Institute will host a series of free startup events for the general public -to see the full list of upcoming events, visit http://fi.co/curriculum/Stockholm.
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.
Based in Silicon Valley and with chapters across 100 countries and 200 cities, 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 - like Udemy, Realty Mogul, iCarsClub, Itembase, goplaceit, and Appota.
Running the Founder Institute's efforts in Stockholm include local startup leaders Anders Lindlöf (Founding Partner, Desifer AB), Joel Sunnehall (Founding Partner, Desifer AB), and Magnus Froste (Business Expansion Manager, Telia Company Division X).
Other technology leaders who have signed on to mentor new entrepreneurs in the first ever Stockholm Founder Institute program include top founders from the city, and beyond:
- Alex Lewerentz: Founder, CEO, Cloapp AB
- Anders Moberg: Partner, Advokatfirman Lindahl
- Anders Ullstrand: Founder, RP Ventures AB
- Andreas Gindin: Entrepreneur and investor, Ulf & Vänner AB
- Anna C.T. Abelin: Founder & CEO, Loredge
- Bonnie Roupé: Founder, Bonzun
- Carl Johan Grandinson: CEO, Glue
- Caroline Lagergren: Founder, Dadslife
- Charlotta Holmquist: Co-Founder/COO, Manetos
- Daniel Daboczy: Founder & CEO, Fundedbyme
- Daniel Arthursson: Founder & CEO, CloudMe
- Erik Bergenstråhle: Head of Strategic Contracts Group, Advokatfirman Lindahl
- Jesper Lillieskold: Founder / Founder, Ulf & Vänner / Besedo
- Jessica Jonsson: Founder & CEO, SEVN
- Joachim Cronquist: Founder, Sparplatsen
- Johan Attby: CEO, Fishbrain
- Jonas Ander: CEO, Element AB
- Josep Nolla: Co-Founder, Reve
- Lukas Duczko: Founder & CEO, Scrive
- Mats Forsberg: Founder & CEO, urb-it
- Michael Lantz: CEO, Accedo
- Ola Sars: Founder & CEO, Soundtrack Your Brand
- Per Appelgren: Founder, thinC
- Per Hellberg: CEO, Readly
- Ramo Hedin: Founder, Shopfy
- Rickard Damm: Head of Innovation, Telia Company
- Susanne Birgersdotter: Owner & Founder, iGotcha Game Studios
- Svante Jurnell: Founder & CEO, Eastern Light
- And many more to be announced.
- 2017-01-17 - Making the Leap from Employee to Entrepreneur
- 2017-01-26 - Startup Pitch Bootcamp
- 2017-01-31 - Founder Institute Information Session
- 2017-02-14 - How to Start a Startup in Stockholm
- 2017-02-23 - Startup Office Hours: Get Business Advice from Experts
- 2017-03-08 - Founder Institute VIP Semester Launch Mixer
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About the Founder Institute
The Founder Institute is the world’s premier idea-stage accelerator and startup launch program. If you are up to the challenge, our comprehensive step-by-step program will give you the structure, mentor support, 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 accepts founders with day jobs and shares equity with all participants.
Leaders of the world’s fastest-growing startups have used our program to transition from employee to entrepreneur, test their startup ideas, build a team, get their first customers, raise funding, and more. Based in Silicon Valley and with chapters across 200 cities and 100 countries, the Founder Institute’s mission is to “Globalize Silicon Valley” and build sustainable startup ecosystems that will create one million new jobs.
