Build a Great Startup in 2024 with the FI Paris Startup Accelerator

The Founder Institute, the world’s most proven network to turn ideas into fundable startups, is excited to announce that we are now accepting applications for the Paris Fall 2024 program!

If you could use a structured process and a lifetime of support from Paris's top investors and entrepreneurs to build a startup, then apply to the Paris Fall 2024 Founder Institute today.

Since 2009, our highly-structured accelerator programs have helped entrepreneurs at the earliest stages grow quickly, know what to do next, and make connections with the largest community of startup advisors.

It all starts with our renowned ‘FI Core’ accelerator, which pushes founders at the idea and pre-seed stages to reach the milestones needed for investment and sustained growth. Alumni of FI Core then receive free access to our advanced ‘Founder Lab’ accelerators for years to come, and can get matched with prospective investors in the FI Venture Network, a collection of global funds actively investing in the earliest rounds of funding.

To celebrate the launch, the Founder Institute will host several free online startup events in Paris, where you can learn from top entrepreneurs:

What is Entrepreneur DNA? Insights from 15 Years of Social Science Research: 7:00pm, Apr 29, 2024 (Europe/Paris): https://FI.co/e/344992
Founder Institute Online Information Session: https://FI.co/infosession
Co-Founders Connect: Find a Business Partner Online: 2:00am, May 02, 2024 (Europe/Paris): https://FI.co/e/345013
How to Come Up with Great Startup Ideas (Interactive Online Event): 7:00pm, May 08, 2024 (Europe/Paris): https://FI.co/e/345018
Innovation Series: Connecting Corporates & Startups with Open Innovation: 6:00pm, May 09, 2024 (Europe/Paris): https://FI.co/e/345245
Startup Founders’ Guide to Building an Effective Go-To-Market Strategy: 7:00pm, May 15, 2024 (Europe/Paris): https://FI.co/e/345492
How to Build a Fundable Start-up Brand: 7:00pm, May 20, 2024 (Europe/Paris): https://FI.co/e/345060
Employee to Entrepreneur: How to Make the Transition to Startup Founder: 2:00am, May 23, 2024 (Europe/Paris): https://FI.co/e/345511
Startup Pitch Practice: Share Your Idea and Get Expert Feedback: 2:00am, May 28, 2024 (Europe/Paris): https://FI.co/e/345510
How to Quickly Establish Safe, Reliable, and Compliant AI Startups: 7:00pm, May 29, 2024 (Europe/Paris): https://FI.co/e/345098
What is Entrepreneur DNA? Insights from 15 Years of Social Science Research: 7:00pm, Jun 03, 2024 (Europe/Paris): https://FI.co/e/345114
Ask an Investor Anything: Q&A with a Venture Capitalist: 2:00am, Jun 06, 2024 (Europe/Paris): https://FI.co/e/345543
How to Come Up with Great Startup Ideas: 2:00am, Jun 11, 2024 (Europe/Paris): https://FI.co/e/345544
Employee to Entrepreneur: How to Make the Transition to Startup Founder: 7:00pm, Jun 12, 2024 (Europe/Paris): https://FI.co/e/345545
Co-Founder Networking: Find a Business Partner: 7:00pm, Jun 17, 2024 (Europe/Paris): https://FI.co/e/345546
How to Take a Value Proposition to Finding Product Market Fit: 7:00pm, Jun 24, 2024 (Europe/Paris): https://FI.co/e/345547
Startup Pitch Practice: Share Your Idea and Get Expert Feedback: 7:00pm, Jun 26, 2024 (Europe/Paris): https://FI.co/e/345148
Employee to Entrepreneur: How to Make the Transition to Startup Founder: 2:00am, Jul 02, 2024 (Europe/Paris): https://FI.co/e/345594
How Founders Beat Anxiety for Peak Performance : 7:00pm, Jul 03, 2024 (Europe/Paris): https://FI.co/e/345595
How to Acquire your First 100 B2C Customers: 7:00pm, Jul 08, 2024 (Europe/Paris): https://FI.co/e/344436
Startup Fundraising Q&A: Meet Investors from the FI Venture Network: 7:00pm, Jul 17, 2024 (Europe/Paris): https://FI.co/e/345597
Startup Fundraising Q&A: Meet Investors from the FI Venture Network: 7:00pm, Jul 17, 2024 (Europe/Paris): https://FI.co/e/345596
What is Entrepreneur DNA? Insights from 15 Years of Social Science Research: 2:00am, Jul 23, 2024 (Europe/Paris): https://FI.co/e/345598
How to Build a Personal Brand: The Startup Founders Guide to Thought Leadership: 7:00pm, Jul 24, 2024 (Europe/Paris): https://FI.co/e/345599
How to Come Up with Great Startup Ideas : 7:00pm, Jul 29, 2024 (Europe/Paris): https://FI.co/e/345600
Co-Founder Networking: Find a Business Partner: 2:00am, Aug 06, 2024 (Europe/Paris): https://FI.co/e/345945
What is Entrepreneur DNA? Insights from 15 Years of Social Science Research: 7:00pm, Aug 12, 2024 (Europe/Paris): https://FI.co/e/344123
Pitch Lounge: Practice Pitching Your Business Idea to Startup Experts : 2:00am, Aug 20, 2024 (Europe/Paris): https://FI.co/e/345954
Ask an Investor Anything: Q&A with a Venture Capitalist: 2:00am, Aug 27, 2024 (Europe/Paris): https://FI.co/e/345953
How to Come Up with Great Startup Ideas: 2:00am, Aug 29, 2024 (Europe/Paris): https://FI.co/e/345946
Employee to Entrepreneur: How to Make the Transition to Startup Founder: 2:00am, Sep 03, 2024 (Europe/Paris): https://FI.co/e/345963
What is Entrepreneur DNA? Insights from 15 Years of Social Science Research: 2:00am, Sep 10, 2024 (Europe/Paris): https://FI.co/e/345962
Startup Fundraising Q&A: Meet Investors from the FI Venture Network: 7:00pm, Sep 16, 2024 (Europe/Paris): https://FI.co/e/345887
How to Come Up with Great Startup Ideas: 7:00pm, Sep 23, 2024 (Europe/Paris): https://FI.co/e/345903
Co-Founder Networking: Find a Business Partner: 7:00pm, Sep 25, 2024 (Europe/Paris): https://FI.co/e/344320
Startup Pitch Practice: Share Your Idea and Get Expert Feedback: 7:00pm, Oct 02, 2024 (Europe/Paris): https://FI.co/e/345906
Startup Fundraising Q&A: Meet Investors from the FI Venture Network: 2:00am, Oct 15, 2024 (Europe/Paris): https://FI.co/e/346015
How to Come Up with Great Startup Ideas: 2:00am, Oct 24, 2024 (Europe/Paris): https://FI.co/e/346014
What is Entrepreneur DNA? Insights from 15 Years of Social Science Research: 6:00pm, Oct 30, 2024 (Europe/Paris): https://FI.co/e/346013
Employee to Entrepreneur: How to Make the Transition to Startup Founder : 7:00pm, Nov 04, 2024 (Europe/Paris): https://FI.co/e/346024
Startup Pitch Practice: Share Your Idea and Get Expert Feedback: 2:00am, Nov 07, 2024 (Europe/Paris): https://FI.co/e/346025
Co-Founder Networking: Find a Business Partner: 2:00am, Nov 19, 2024 (Europe/Paris): https://FI.co/e/346026
Startup Fundraising Q&A: Meet Investors from the FI Venture Network: 7:00pm, Nov 27, 2024 (Europe/Paris): https://FI.co/e/346027
Startup Fundraising Q&A: Meet Investors from the FI Venture Network: 7:00pm, Nov 27, 2024 (Europe/Paris): https://FI.co/e/346028
Startup Pitch Practice: Share Your Idea and Get Expert Feedback: 7:00pm, Dec 02, 2024 (Europe/Paris): https://FI.co/e/346075
What is the DNA of an Entrepreneur? Insights from 15 Years of Research: 7:00pm, Dec 04, 2024 (Europe/Paris): https://FI.co/e/346076
Co-Founder Networking: Find a Business Partner: 7:00pm, Dec 09, 2024 (Europe/Paris): https://FI.co/e/344813
How to Come Up with Great Startup Ideas: 7:00pm, Dec 16, 2024 (Europe/Paris): https://FI.co/e/344932
Startup Fundraising Q&A: Meet Investors from the FI Venture Network: 2:00am, Dec 24, 2024 (Europe/Paris): https://FI.co/e/346077

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The Paris program is led by some of the region's top startup leaders, including Scout Tweedie-Yates (Senior Regional Success Manager, Founder Institute).

In addition, some of Paris's top investors, entrepreneurs, and CEOs will be participating in the program, providing them with expert feedback and evaluation. The list of startup mentors for the Paris Founder Institute includes:

Adramé Ndione: Founder - Managing Partner, FI Dakar
Albert Szulman: COO, Scale-Up
Albert Karila: Partner, AGK
Alexandre Steiner: Managing Partner, OiO Ventures
Alexandre Morin: Co Founder, FIG Partners
Alexandre Jeissou: CEO, ARRadvisory
Alexis Aronio De Romblay: Partner, Lampidès & Potier
Alexis Delarue: Director, AJILINK
Alicia Partee: Founder/CEO, Generation Mobility AS
Aline Hemmo: Consultant, Pilsoft
Alison Imbert: Principal, Partech
Amine Kamoun: MD, Trust Innovation
Ammin Youssouf: CEO, Afrobytes
Ana Wolsztajn: VC Investor & Head of Platform , KAYA VC
Andres Hoyos Gomez: OWNER, The Beans on Fire
Andy Ayim: Creator, Angel Investing School
Anilda Billion: COO, Vizzo
Annie Guo: CEO, Silkpay
Antoine Fuyet: CEO, Champerché
Antoine Fuyet: CEO, Champerché
Armin Batouméni: CTO, Cosmo connected
Arnaud De Roquefeuil: Deputy CEO, ATEXO
Athanasios Ladopoulos: CEO | Founder, MOOCTORS
Augustin Rudigoz: CEO, Mobeye App
Aurélien Lachaud: CEO, eZyness
Baptiste Aubour: Founder, Ventre Paris
Baptiste Bouygues: CEO, Ormaie Paris
Benoit Bergeret: CEO, Indust.ai
Bertier Luyt
Bouba Cissoko, OPERANKA ASSOCIATES
Brian Proffitt: Partner, Disruptive Capital Finance
Caroline Ramade: CEO, 50inTECH
Cecile Morel: VP Sales, Cenearo
Christophe Cremer: President, MeilleurTaux.com
Christophe Carrière: COO, KinectAir
Christophe Lejeune: GM, Brio HR
Claire Denniston: COO, Oxygen
Clement Cezard: Chief Business Development Officier, Deezer
Clément Guillemot: Program Manager, Via ID - Mobivia
Damien Gorse: Partner, Luchtenberg Avocats
David Wisniewski: Head of Innovation & Green IT, SGCIB
Dimitri Couderc: CEO, SQUALE CAPITAL / CAIBUO CAPITAL
Dominique Lin, IBM iX
Duong VU: CEO, Duong VU
Elodie Abecassis: CEO & Founder, I MAKE
Emefa DE SOUZA: Innovation Programm manager, SFR
Emilio Parente: CFO, Itlaq
Emmanuel Vincent: CEO, Aenitis Technologies
Emmanuel Rouvier: Head of Marketing, Bayard Presse
Emmanuel Leonard: Chief International Officer, TAWAL
Emmanuelle Flahaut Franc: Global Communications Director, Iris Capital
Enriqueta González Lizardi: Implementation Manager, EMEA-Asia
Eric Courtin: CEO, Trilogiq
Eric De Villemeur: Angel investor , OAO CAPITAL
Eva Rez: Senior Investment Manager, Sky Ventures
Eyal Lavin: Partner, Chausson Finance
Fabrice Perbost: Lawyer, Harley
Fiona Fauvel: CEO, DEALCOCKPIT
Florent Beaudon: HR Director, Le pain quotidien
Franck Lacombe: Founder & Associé, EVOLENA
Francois Mazoudier: Francois Mazoudier - Managing Partner, Tech Leaders Capital (Paris FI) , Tech Leaders Capital
Frederic Assemat: Founder, Dress-Me.com
Frederic Millet: Customer Success Manager, ex MICROSOFT.
Frederic Levy: Avocat Associé , LEXPRIME
Frederic Fofana: Managing Director, ACQUIRE INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS CONSULTING
Gaelle Frizon De La Motte: CEO, OlyBe
Grégoire De Padirac: Investment Manager , Orange Ventures Africa
Grégory Ortiz: Directeur associé, STARTWAY
Guillaume Hirigoyen: Key Account Director, Comdata France
Hazard Nicolas: CEO, Inco
Hermann Dano: Country Head, YUP
Ilan Khalifa: Founder, Meet-Work
Ingeborg Gasser Kriss: Board Member, Advisor , Founder Institute
Isabelle Mas: Partner, Vae Solis Communications
Jean François Vial
Julien Larour: Head of Business development / Country manager, Technip Energies
Juliette Reinert: CEO, LAWCOST
Kodjo Klouvi: Chief Architect, Osekoo
Ksenia Duarte: CEO, ex9
Laura Schalk: Public Relations | Crisis Communications , Founder Institute
Laurent Sansoucy, OCO Global
Laurinda Antonio: Business Growth Consultant, Clever Strategies
Lea Girard: Senior Manager, TOTES ISOTONER
Lilla Peczely: co-director, Founder Institute Switzerland
Lydie Jannot: Partner Development Manager, Amazon Web Services
Mahdi Anvari: Global Head of Equity Derivatives Quantitative Analysis, Millennium
Maiwenn Régnault: Director, Oxygen
Marcel Yondo Nkembe: Group COO, ECOBANK
Marie Noelle Leboeuf: Marketing Director, Lagardere Active
Martin Gentil: CEO, TheFrenchTalents
Mathieu Couderc: CEO, EMS CONGO
Matthieu Ducouret: Co Founder , Fari
Matthieu Fiocconi: Solar Transaction Director, Envinergy
Max Trommer: CEO, Rebartek
Maxime Wagner: CMO, Captain Contrat
Michel Cance: CEO, AI 4 your home
Michel Marguier: Fund Manager - Fund raising and Investors Relations Manager, MyEquityStory
Morgane Rollando: CEO, Synerfia
Moussa Bagayoko: CEO, Yélé Consulting
Muriel Fournier: CEO
Nadia Boussouar: CEO, Milky Consulting
Nadine Zerrini: Corporate Innovation Leader, Harvard University
Natacha Bahri, NBAHRI AVOCATS
Nataliya Kovba: Operations Manager, Quay Australia
Nicolas Mel: CEO, SILENCE
Noureddine Daira: Head of RFT and Banking Technology Europe / France technology Lead, Barclays
Olivier Roche
Orcun Dursun: Investment Manager, sky
Patrice Slupowski: VP, Orange
Patricia De Tinguy: HR Director , IVIDATA
Patrick Ladislav
Patrick MOLE: Angel Investor, Coudray Advisory & Services
Philippe Wagner: Dir Commercial, Captain Contrat
Philippe Coste
Philippe Huang: Legal Counsel, Voodoo.io
Pierre Gielen: CTO, Captain Contrat
Pierre Denis: CEO, Retail Explorer
Rahma Keddad: CFO, Pazzi
Rainier Brunet Guilly: CEO, Zibeline
Raphaël Bellec: Director in Founder Institute Paris, Founder Institute Paris
Réda Chappaz: Founder & VC-Broker, Altcase
Rémi Vécina: Director of Digital Services, Île-de-France Mobilités
Richard Abi Chahla, Purple brains
Rochen Burkutally: Purchasing Director
Roland Coutas
Salim Ellouzati: Merger & Acquisition Analyst, Founder Institute
Sandrine Ventura: CEO, Risques Qualité & Conseils
Sandrine Hagenbach: Partner, ALLIAGE
Sara Susnjar: Corporate Partner, Winston
Sarah Huet: CoFounder, AFemaleAgency
Sébastien Brochet: CTO & Founder, Cloudenza
Sébastien Villars: Head of Engineering, Omnicell
Selva Cleber: CEO, Shair
Shankar Krishnamoorthy: Directeur Général Adjoint , Engie
Sharon Tal: Author & Facilitator, Where to Play
Sonia Essobmadje: VP Structured Finance, Societe Generale
Sophie Legros: CFO, Juste Pressé
Sophie J. Goossens: Partner, Reed Smith LLP
Stanislas De Montlebert: CEO, Eaudace
Stefan Tesici: Owner, DOXO Consulting
Stephane Rougeot: Member of the Board of Management, Group CFO, RekomenJasa
Stéphanie Vagba: Founder, CovoitRunning
Sylvie Fleckinger Botter: Board Member FBA, Femmes Business Angels
Thameur Hemdane, Afrikwity
Thibault Marty: CEO, OTTHO
Thomas Ackermann: Co-Director, Founder Institute Switzerland
Tommy Jarnac: Founder, SaaS Foundry
Vera Baker: Founder, For Colored Girls Who Tech
Véronique Raoul: CEO, 5 Zèbres
Vincent Puyplat: Deputy CEO , France Brevets
Virgile Puyau: Partner, Winston & Strawn
Wen HU: Director, Founder Institute Paris
William Souloy: Expert in Innovation Service Management and Funds Raising, WSLY
Xavier Dikor Mbouma: CEO, Fari Analitics
Yann Lechelle: Co-founder, APPSFIRE